Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Liverpool, liverpool kitchens, kitchens, home, home furnishings, panorama, panorama kitchens, hilton, hilton hotels
Panorama Kitchens have announced their pride at being involved in the furnishing of the new Hilton Hotel in Liverpool city centre.
The Hilton Group chose the Liverpool-based company to supply the kitchens in the newest branch of their luxury hotel chain, which holds a prime position in the heart of the Liverpool One complex.
Panorama worked with UK construction company Kier Build on the project, to install top quality kitchens in the Hilton’s lavish apartments and guest rooms. Panorama provided kitchens for over 200 rooms in the hotel, spanning eight floors.
Roy Rotherham, owner of Panorama Kitchens, said: “We are extremely delighted to add the Hilton Hotel to our portfolio.
“A contemporary, well manufactured kitchen was a paramount requirement for the architects of this stunning ultra modern hotel, and Panorama Kitchens ticked all the boxes from design, delivery and installation.”
With two showrooms in Liverpool and the Wirral, Panorama Kitchens have been supplying high quality kitchens to retail and trade customers throughout the UK for over 30 years.
Panorama has been involved in many prestigious developments in Liverpool city centre, including the 25-storey Princess Dock complex and the Jury’s Inn Hotel, located near the Liverpool Echo Arena in King’s Dock.
For more information about Panorama Kitchens, or to browse their online portfolio of kitchens and fittings, visit the Panorama Kitchens website.
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Filed under: business | Tags: Christmas, citation, employment, employment law, secret santa
In recent years the process of “Secret Santa”, where colleagues exchange gifts anonymously, has become a Christmas tradition in offices across Britain. But buying the wrong gift could land you, and your company, in some serious bother.
Tongue-in-cheek presents, such as giving a bottle of hair dye to an ageing colleague, could lead to legal proceedings if the joke is taken the wrong way.
Even gifts that seem innocuous to the donator could be classed as inappropriate; for example, a bottle of wine could cause offence to a co-worker who does not drink alcohol for religious reasons.
Last year, a policeman in Luton was forced to resign after giving a Muslim colleague a packet of bacon and a bottle of wine as a Secret Santa gift. While the colleague in question did not complain personally, the incident was referred to the PC’s senior officers, which led to his resignation.
One way you could prevent a similar scenario occurring at your business is by investing in an employment law implementation service from a company like Citation.
Citation protects over 6000 businesses across the UK, providing a Queen’s Award-winning Employment Law service that is both practical and legally accurate. One of their qualified experts will work with you to help reduce your business’s exposure to unwanted legal disputes.
Should an employment tribunal be brought against you by an employee, Citation’s unique Advice Guarantee means that their dedicated employment tribunal team will take complete control of the cause on your behalf. This includes representation at the tribunal itself, as well as handling any representation costs, compensation awards, or other financial settlements as agreed by the Citation team on your behalf.
Citation clients also have access to a 24/7 Employment Advice line, and an online business tool that allows businesses to record vital data about their employees, such as holiday entitlements, sickness absences, company cars issued, etc.
For more information about Citation and the services they provide, visit the Citation website.
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Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Cruise Line, Cruise Ship, Cruises, Holland America
Holland America Cruise Line has announced its cruise schedule for Europe and Alaska for the summer of 2011.
The new itinerary will see an increased number of European sailings from the cruise line’s home ports of Dover, UK and Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
In Europe, a total of seven ships will be cruising the Med, Baltic and Northern Europe regions, visiting ports such as Venice, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Athens and Amsterdam. The MS Noordam and the MS Nieuw Amsterdam, which will be launched in July 2010, will both sail the Mediterranean for the duration of the season.
The MS Ryndam and the MS Rotterdam will both offer Mediterranean and Northern Europe sailings, ranging from seven to 21 days, and will visit sites such as the Black Sea and the Holy Land. The MS Rotterdam will also be sailing on two historic nine-day transatlantic crossings in the middle of the season.
Other ships offering both Mediterranean and Northern Europe voyages include the MS Eurodam, the MS Prinsendam and the MS Maasdam, which will also sail on its traditional transatlantic itinerary from Boston, visiting Greenland and Iceland.
Richard D. Meadows of Holland America Line said: “We will offer more sailings in Europe in 2011 to meet the increase in demand for European itineraries.
“Our guests are finding a cruise to be the best value for their money in Europe and interest in Mediterranean and Northern Europe itineraries continues to grow.”
Meanwhile in Alaska, Holland America Line will run a total of 50 cruises from Seattle in the Summer 2011 season. The MS Amsterdam will sail 14-day Alaskan Adventure cruises, a new voyage that debuts from Seattle this coming summer.
The MS Volendam and MS Zuiderdam will sail around 38 round trips from Vancouver, while the MS Zaansam will also sail one Vancouver round trip in addition to its regular itinerary of seven-day cruises between the city and Seward. This itinerary, which cruises through the Inside Passage and the Alaskan Gulf, will also include the MS Statendam.
Bookings for these 2011 Alaska cruises will be taken by Holland America Line from April 2010, while the European cruises can be booked from late January 2010.
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Filed under: retail | Tags: online, online retail, product design, smarter associates, smarter products
Do you have an idea for a new, innovative product and want to get it on the market? If so, you could see your product hit the shelves with the littlest of fuss by becoming a Smarter Associate with online retailers Smarter Products.
Smarter Products is a marketplace where both retail and business customers come together with designers, inventors and entrepreneurs, to buy and sell brand new product ideas. Part of the Smarter UK brand, they are experts in the e-commerce industry with experience in branding, design, technology, consulting, marketing and PR.
A Smarter Associate can be a designer or a distributor, or anyone with an idea for a special product that they think would take the market by storm.
By becoming a Smarter Associate and selling through the Smarter Products store, you become part of a team committed to using smart design to create competitive products that compete on value rather than price.
If you don’t have the time or resources to manage the selling process, Smarter Products can assist you by taking on the operational side of production, allowing you to concentrate on the promotion, marketing and PR of your hot new design.
The success of Smarter Products is built entirely on the success of their Smarter Associates, so you can be assured that they are totally committed to providing you with the level of service that you require, and protecting your interests online.
For more information about the Smarter Associate scheme, or to browse the entire Smarter Products directory, visit the Smarter Products website.
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Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Cruises, Cruise Ship, Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises
Oceania cruise line has revealed new plans for luxury suites on its newest cruise ship Marina.
The Marina is Oceania’s first ever newly built ship; weighing 66,000 tons and holding around 1250 passengers, Oceania will launch the ship in January 2011.
The three Owner’s Suites on the Marina will be twice the size of their counterparts on Oceania’s Regatta, Insignia and Nautica ships. With decor designed by New York company Tocor Interior Design, these 2500sq ft luxury suites will appeal to travellers who want the privacy of their own yacht-like living quarters, whilst still enjoying all of the benefits of big-ship cruising.
The suites boast a number of exciting and innovative features. Each suite has its own wrap-around deck with private outdoor Jacuzzi. Guests can also arrange for meals from any of the Marina’s restaurants to be delivered and served to them directly in the privacy of their Owner’s Suite.
The plans were unveiled at the trade showroom of Ralph Lauren Home, who will be providing the furnishings for the new suites, in New York City on Friday (11/12).
Frank del Rio, chairman of Oceania’s parent company Prestige Cruise Holdings, said of the new ship: “Marina is the latest incarnation of what the Oceania brand stands for, such as service, food and decor. We’d like to think everything revolves around good taste. We didn’t want just another ship.”
Bookings for the Marina’s maiden voyages will go on sale from 13th January.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Cruise, Cruise Line, Cruise Ship, P&O Cruises
P&O Cruises has announced that they will add a new cruise ship to their fleet. The ship will be small and is intended to replace the Artemis which is scheduled to leave P&O Cruises in 2011.
At the present time, the cruise ship is being operated by Princess Cruises under the name Royal Princess. There are accommodations on board the ship for approximately 710 passengers. There are a total of 355 staterooms of which most include a balcony.
P&O Cruises will rename the ship Adonia, which will join the fleet in June of 2011. It is expected that Adonia will feature an adult-only environment. Itineraries for the cruise ship will include smaller ports that larger cruise ships cant access.
Passengers sailing aboard the Adonia will be able to take advantage of a sizable library that includes around 4,000 books. There will be a grand lounge that features a stage for entertainment. A dance floor will also be included in the lounge. In keeping with the P & O tradition, Adonia will feature a nautical theme.
Carol Marlow, the managing director of P&O Cruises said The addition of Adonia will deliver an elegant and welcoming ship with real small ship charm. Whilst larger ships have their own appeal, with the spectrum of bars, dining and entertainment choices they can offer, others really enjoy a smaller ship, with its more intimate ambience.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Cruise, Cruise liner, Cruise Ship, MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises just announced it has partnered with BRAND sense in order to offer passengers a scent infused cruise experience. BRAND sense has developed a signature fragrance for MSC Cruises called MED.
Passengers on board the MSC Splendida will be able to enjoy the first ship in the industry to implement this new sensory experience. MSC Cruises will distribute MED through Splendida’s air conditioning system. The toiletries used on board the cruise ship will also be infused with the refreshing scent of MED.
MSC Cruises went to great lengths to ensure that the scent they were infusing throughout the Splendida would accurately represent their brand. The scent was required to be noticeable enough to associate with MSC Cruises, without being too overbearing for its widespread distribution on the ship.
MSC Cruises has also made a name for itself as being extremely friendly to the environment. Passengers can rest assured that MED has been designed to adhere to their green standards.
Simon Harrop, who is involved with the marketing of BRAND sense, said Whenever we encounter a product, an advert, a shop or a brand we have a sensory experience. Brands know this and they care deeply about that brand perception, in fact each year billions of dollars are invested in creating and improving that perception. But traditionally the investment, thought, energy and time have been focused only on sight and sound.
MSC Splendida is the newest addition to the cruise line’s fleet entering service in July of 2009.
Online marketing company Hit Search have secured an exciting contract to work with online fashion store Matchesfashion.com.
The high end designer clothing retailer has enlisted the services of Hit Search to aid the online marketing campaign of the retail website.
The Liverpool-based marketing outfit will be working on the Matchesfashion.com site to improve its online visibility through Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and Pay Per Click (PPC), with the aim of increasing traffic to the site, and ultimately, increasing the amount of purchases made from Matches online.
Hit Search Director Andy Redfern said: “Our unrivalled experience in the retail environment coupled together with Matches’ powerful brand means that the online marketing campaign in 2010 will start with a bang.
“The passion of the brand coupled with expert knowledge from ourselves will take Matchesfashion.com into some exciting places.”
Fellow Hit Search Director Andy Donaldson said of the win: “This client further announces Hit Search as a main contender in the UK search engine marketing scene. We were very pleased to win the account in a pitch process involving some of the UK’s leading agencies.
“2010 is set to be an exciting year for Hit Search and our clients.”
Matches is one of London’s largest high-end clothing retailers. With thirteen stores in the capital, and an extensive online directory, they deal in over 60 designer brands, including Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Chanel and Stella McCartney. The website also has a dedicated online shop for New York designer Diane von Furstenberg.
Rob Short, Online Marketing and E-commerce Manager for Matchesfashion.com, said: “We are delighted to be working with Hit Search here at Matches. They have made the transfer from our previous search partner seamless.
“They have given us great confidence that they will be able to make a real difference to our business, by showing that they are experts in not just PPC, SEO and Social Media strategy, but more importantly execution.”
For more information about Hit Search and the services they offer, visit the Hit Search website.
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Filed under: safari park | Tags: animals, knowsley, knowsley safari park, Safari, safari park
If you are struggling for gift ideas this Christmas, why not treat the animal lover in your life to a day as a keeper at Knowsley Safari Park.
The Keeper for a Day experience allows you to get up close and personal with the Safari Park’s wildlife, and is something that your loved one will remember for a lifetime.
The day begins with a hot drink and a chat with the general manager, or the curator of animals. You will have the opportunity to discuss what you hope to experience during the day, and highlight which animals or areas of the park are of your particular interest.
After this meeting you will head off to your first job of the day. This could be anything from checking on all the inhabitants of the bug house, to sorting out the day’s feed for the Lake Farm animals, or even taking on the mammoth task of helping to muck out the elephants’ enclosure.
During the day you will get to spend time with all of the Safari Park’s animals, as well as their dedicated keepers, and you will get to see the action of the park from behind the scenes. This is a real “warts and all” adventure, and certainly not for the faint-hearted, but it is also a once-in-a-lifetime exsperience.
Although the keeper day experience is for one person only, there will be opportunities to meet up with any relatives or friends in the park at lunch or at the end of the day. These guests will be required to pay the normal admission rate.
The keeper day costs £250, and will come in the form of a gift certificate that can be redeemed at the recipient’s discretion. Keeper days can be run on any day of the week, though they are limited to only three keeper days in any one week, so it is advised that the days are booked in advance with Knowsley Safari Park as soon as possible. All participants must be over 18 years of age at the time of the keeper day.
For more information about the Keeper for a Day experience, or to book your own day, call 0151 430 9009, or visit the Knowsley Safari Park website.
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Filed under: holidays, tourism, travel | Tags: cheap holidays, Coach Holiday, coach holidays, coach travel, coach trips, uk holidays
Christmas is just around the corner, and the bustling high streets and intense planning can become tiresome. So why not escape the early stresses of the festive season and relax with a short UK ‘Tinsel and Turkey’ break from coach tour operator Alfa Travel.
Alfa Travel specialises in quality coach holidays throughout the UK and the near Continent. Through their network of 17 Leisureplex hotels and carefully selected third party hotels, they offer short breaks to some of the UK’s major holiday destinations, with pick-up points situated throughout the country.
Four nights at a Leisureplex hotel with the Tinsel and Turkey package starts at only £166 per person, with departure dates throughout December. Prices are based on two adults sharing a double/twin room for four nights, and each package includes two lunches, excursions and festive entertainment.
Here are some of the resorts featured in Alfa Travel’s ‘Tinsel and Turkey’ Christmas packages:
- Imperial Hotel, Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe is set in an unbeatable location in North Devon, amid a rocky coastline of outstanding beauty. For the energetic there are splendid walks along the Coast Path, or for those who like to take things a little easier, one can take a walk through the delightful gardens or wander through the narrow streets to the harbour, and while away an hour or two watching the ever changing scene. Entertainment is well provided for, with plenty of theatres, bingos and bars. - Eliot Hotel, Newquay
Cornwall’s premier holiday resort, Newquay boasts some of the finest coastlines in Europe. Although well known as Britain’s surfing capital, there are many other activities and the surrounding countryside has an endless wealth of fascinating places to visit. Newquay offers wonderful cliff and beach walks, a picturesque harbour to explore and a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. There are also the atmospheric smugglers’ pubs, which are a living reminder of the more colourful side of Cornwall’s history. - Cottage Hotel, St. Ives
St. Ives is one of Britain’s most enigmatic resorts, and despite its popularity, it somehow manages to retain its old-world charm with an enchanting maze of narrow streets and lanes, hemmed in by picturesque granite buildings. The Cottage Hotel is situated in Carbis Bay, and there are innumerable small craft and antique shops, art galleries, pubs and cafés. - Madeira Hotel, Falmouth
The main resort of the South Cornish Riviera, Falmouth is also one of the most popular. Boasting one of the highest average sunshine records in Britain, Falmouth has a marvellous harbour overlooked by Pendennis Castle, one of Henry VIII’s forts. Falmouth’s historic past is commemorated in its National Maritime Museum, a world class attraction offering unique interactive displays. Along the main high street there are quaint old shops standing beside famous stores, and as you walk along you will catch glimpses of the colourful harbour through the picturesque alleyways. - Regina Hotel, Torquay
Situated at the heart of 22 miles of unspoilt coastline, Torquay is often referred to as the ‘English Riviera’. Torquay has something to offer everyone: by day you can explore the bustling marina and excellent shops, or if you are feeling more active there are lovely walks, or activities such as bowls or golf. By night you’ll be spoilt for choice, as there are theatres, night clubs, cabarets & discotheques. Torquay’s harbour-side features Living Coasts, a fascinating wildlife attraction adjacent to the Regina Hotel. - Bayshore Hotel, Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight has a great deal to offer with mile upon mile of stunning countryside, and all the usual modern holiday facilities in the resorts. There are good shops and an open air market on Mondays, and the attractive pier is situated directly in front of the hotel. As well as the many daytime activities, there are also plenty of evening entertainments to suit all tastes. - New Beach Hotel, Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth is one of East Anglia’s most popular resorts, and caters for many tastes. It offers a huge range of entertainments, plus sports and recreational amenities and shopping. The Marine Parade and promenade offers many attractions including the Model Village, and a magnificent “Sea Life Centre”. Great Yarmouth has a reputation for a great night out and is recognised as one of the leading resorts in Britain for live entertainment. There is a wide variety of shows and concerts, night clubs, discos and pubs. - De Paris Hotel, Cromer
Once a small fishing village, Cromer has now grown into a bustling family holiday resort. This attractive resort is full of character with its narrow twisting streets in the town centre and lively seafront promenade. If you’re feeling energetic there are leisure facilities available including bowling greens, tennis courts, squash and golf. Cromer is set amidst the pleasant Norfolk countryside with its leafy country lanes, villages with their flint cottages and of course the Norfolk Broads. - George IV Hotel, Criccieth
On the south side of the Llyn Peninsula with splendid views over Cardigan Bay, Criccieth is home to a medieval castle, built by the Welsh in the mid-thirteenth century. The countryside around Criccieth is breathtaking with awesome mountain scenery in Snowdonia and delightful gardens and castles at every turn. - Selborne Hotel, Dunoon
Dunoon is a marvellous base from which to explore the rugged mountain scenery of Argyll. Situated on the western shores of the Firth of Clyde, it boasts some lovely gardens, and a long promenade. Nearby, there is a modern indoor swimming pool with sauna, bowling greens, squash and tennis courts and both 9- and 18-hole golf courses. Within a few miles is some of Scotland’s most spectacular mountain scenery – the journeys along Loch Eck and to Colintraive are amongst the most memorable anywhere in Scotland. - Croit Anna Hotel, Fort William
The outdoor capital of the UK, Fort William is not only an important tourist centre but also a splendid location from which to explore the magnificent Western Highlands. Nearby Aonach Mor offers Britain’s only alpine cable car, rising over 2000 feet to the Snowgoose restaurant. The surrounding countryside has some of Britain’s most spectacular scenery and its torrid history has produced over 30 battlefields in the Lochaber area alone. Nearby towns such as Inverness, Oban, Skye, Iona and Speyside all make superb full day excursions.
For more information about these deals, or any of the short breaks available from Alfa Travel, call 08451 305 666, or visit the Coach Tours UK website at http://www.coachtoursuk.co.uk/.
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The Coach Tours UK website is owned by Alfa Travel and brings you late availability coach holiday offers & up to date information about the UK’s fastest growing coach tour operator. Specialising in holidays throughout the UK and the near Continent, Alfa Travel offers quality coach tours to major UK holiday destinations, and has pick-up points all over Britain. Alfa also own and operate 17 hotels under the Leisureplex brand, most of which are situated in prime UK seaside resorts.
http://www.coachtoursuk.co.uk/
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