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GEW Event
A big thank you to Jon Prince, The Perception Coach for a very interesting and informative talk at our GEW event this week.
A big thank you to Jon Prince, The Perception Coach for a very interesting and informative talk at our GEW event this week.
The Grand Harbour Hotel has been acquired by the Fattal Group from operator Westmont. Rapidly-expanding Fattal bought the Jurys Inn group in 2017 and now operates 44 hotels in the UK and Ireland under two brands – Leonardo Hotels and Jurys Inn. The new owners say the Grand Harbour will be rebranded as a Leonardo Royal Hotel “but will retain its renowned ambiance following the acquisition”.
The Good Growth for Cities Index measures 42 of the UK’s largest towns and cities and shows Southampton moving up the rankings to challenge the top two - Oxford and Reading.
Halloween fun at Basepoint - Southampton
From Thursday 15 November - Sunday 23 December 2018 The Southampton Christmas Festival will take place on Above Bar pedestrian precinct and Bargate Street . The festival features a traditional German market featuring totally unique, individually designed alpine chalets with traditional German fayre, from bratwurst and waffles to gingerbread hearts and candied fruit.