27 May 2011

Weddings at Radisson Edwardian – Catering special 1  

The wedding season is nearly upon us and your diary might have already started filling up with ‘big days’. If you’re a wedding planner or you’re planning your own wedding for this year or next year, catering will certainly be near the top of your to do list. At Radisson Edwardian Heathrow, Asian weddings are hugely…

25 May 2011

Bloomsbury Street hotel receives rave reviews 1  

We’re going to shamelessly blow our own trumpet today after we’ve received some fantastic reviews on Tripadvisor about our Bloomsbury Street hotel! Here’s a few of our favourites from the end of April. “Fantastic location for the Royal Wedding – Central London” Date of review: Apr 30, 2011 We stayed at the Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury…

23 May 2011

Top 10 finishing touches for your guest bedroom 0  

Want to recreate that wow feeling when you walk into a stunning hotel room in your guest room? We have some top tips on little touches you can add to your spare bedroom to make it so welcoming your guests won’t want to leave. – Flowers A fresh bunch of blooms will does wonders for…

20 May 2011

Cheese souffle recipe: Happy Vegetarian Week 0  

Next week is National Vegetarian Week (23rd to 29th May), an initiative of the Vegetarian Society (www.vegsoc.org), and to celebrate our chefs have come up with a special vegetarian set menu. Tantalise your taste buds with 2 courses from £17 per person and 3 courses for £22.50, both including a glass of Californian wine. Now…

18 May 2011

Meet the GM: Simon Wong at the Grafton 0  

This week we popped in to see Simon Wong, newly appointed General Manager for the Grafton hotel on Tottenham Court Road. – How long have you been with the company for?   It’ll be 15 years in July!   – What’s the best part of your job?   No day is the same so keeps the job exciting.     -…

16 May 2011

Al fresco music, film and theatre events in London this summer 0  

Every summer London comes alive with a comprehensive programme of outdoor events all dedicated to music, film and theatre productions. Here’s a look at some of the best: – Summer Series at Somerset House This sell out series of musical performances is so popular every year that you have to be pretty quick to get…

13 May 2011

Things to do in Manchester this May & June 0  

Manchester is abuzz with activity this Spring and there are endless ways to enjoy our favourite northern city. Here’s some fabulous things for you to do this May and June: – Watch your favourite act at the Manchester Apollo There’s plenty of acts hitting the stage this summer – highlights for May and June include Swedish House…

11 May 2011

What does luxury mean to you? Notes from the Vanderbilt 0  

Luxury is our business. We want all our guests who come to the Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt to have a luxury experience, to leave the hotel after having a fun time, a relaxing time, to feel refreshed and recharged…but what does luxury mean to us? We asked our guests and staff: “To me, luxury is that…

10 May 2011

Introducing the Mercer Street hotel 2  

After a £15 million makeover we’re saying a fond farewell to the Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten hotel this week and a big stylish hello to The Mercer Street hotel! Just down the road from the London Graphic Centre on Shelton Street where coveted artist Ben Eine is exhibiting for the next six weeks, the hotel is…

07 May 2011

Don’t miss it: Blues band ‘Chameleon’ play live at Cleo’s 0  

We hooked up with up-and-coming band ‘Chameleon’ this week ahead of their exclusive live performance next week at Cleo’s bar in South Kensington at the Vanderbilt hotel to find out more about this international band and their music. Lead singer Stacey Jaciewicz filled us in: Who are they? Welsh brother Dafydd and Osian Owens started…