She said: I m really pleased but it s obviously not just us, it s the whole team, it s a big achievement and especially now that we re able to open properly from next week.
Ms Duttson, said while it had been a challenging time for businesses the team at The Norfolk Mead had tried to use the pandemic to carry out maintenance and updates.
She said she thought there were a number of factors that made the hotel a favourite for romantic getaways, including the range of rooms available to guests, the hotel s grounds and the restaurant. On the romance side of things, we have had quite a few engagements, each room is very different and we are not a standard boutique hotel, said Ms Duttson.
BOSTON Worcester hotels are hiring, again, and preparing for a busy summer season as vaccine distribution boosts confidence in travel, according to industry professionals.
After the pandemic wreaked economic havoc on the hospitality industry and forced deep layoffs last year, Worcester hotel managers said leisure travel is picking up as vaccinated residents feel comfortable to leave their homes, again.
“It’s amazing to see how quickly Worcester has come back,” said Mary Simone, general manager of the AC Hotels Marriott in downtown Worcester. “The light at the end of the tunnel is not a train anymore.
“We’ll probably see one of the most transient leisure summers ever,” she added. “People have been pent up and stuck in their home, but now with the vaccine, they feel confident to go on trips. It’s time to travel, again.”
Table Hoppin : Beirut Bite owner sees risk paying off
Barbara M. Houle
Correspondent
Rony Zoghby is an independent restaurant owner who braced for the unknown when he opened Beirut Bite, 156 Shrewsbury St., Worcester last spring.
The Worcester resident put his real estate career on hold when he signed a lease in January 2020 for space once occupied by the short-lived C’Mondz international restaurant and before that the popular Meze Greek Tapas Bar & Grill, now Meze Estiatorio located at 166 Shrewsbury St.
Zoghby’s story is similar to others we have written during the pandemic, especially first-time owners who say they had no choice but to open after signing leases. “The first year in business can leave you feeling overwhelmed under normal circumstances,” said Zoghby. “Is it crazy to start a business during coronavirus? Most people would say, yes, but I believe an owner’s commitment of time and effort and hard work pays off in the long run.”
UK weekender: TNT heads to Norwich
23rd Sep 2014 1:00pm | By Francesca Baker Canaries, mustard, Alan Partridge, cobbled streets, cathedrals and a castle. TNT heads to Norwich for the weekend.
I needed a summer holiday. I needed sunshine. But six months travelling abroad had left me poor, reluctant to spend hours on a plane, and unsure about already asking my employer for time off already. I always say that I must explore our fair isle more, and that some of my best holidays have in fact been UK based. So what better opportunity for a weekend in the UK. Sure, it wouldn’t be quite as good as
Bean Counter Bakery Owner Alice Lombardi worked as an engineer in the corporate world when she decided to leave to spend more time with her children, back in 1998.
Her employer tried to keep her, enticing her with remote work options long before working from home would become a typical job setup. Still, she said, the balance didn’t feel like enough.
“I am a perfectionist,” Lombardi said. “I’ve either got to do it the right way or no way at all. So I decided to just quit.”
Always an avid baker, she began bringing baked goods to mom groups and coffee hours in her neighborhood. After one mother suggested she sell her treats to local restaurants, Lombardi obtained a residential kitchen license.