by Tami Vickery | Jun 4, 2026
I think so. Of the tens of thousands of guests, conference delegates, party goers and diners that will visit Mandolay this year, I doubt that very many will mention the carpets, it’s just carpet after all. But there’s more to it than fitting a new floor covering....
by Tami Vickery | May 5, 2026
We use lots of guest quotes in our social media and on our website, usually things like ‘we had a wonderful time’, ‘what a great place’, and ‘fabulous food, brilliant service’. So why have we chosen to headline a blog with a genuine comment that apparently points at a...
by Tami Vickery | Feb 26, 2026
Sunday March 15th is the day that we celebrate our mum’s, moms, step mothers, mummy’s, and ma’s, and whatever you call yours we think every day should be Mother’s Day. After all, these wonderful women are quite literally responsible for it all, they are the reason...
by Tami Vickery | Dec 11, 2025
Hats off to Anna ‘I noted that in much of your literature you state that you reward stars who go above and beyond their normal duties. One such person stood out in this respect. Anna attended to us on Friday and Monday, and the efficiency with which she...
by Tami Vickery | Nov 28, 2025
Panto season is well and truly upon us…oh yes it is! Pantomime dominates the live theatre scene this December so we will begin our roundup with our great friends at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. As a side-note, the Yvonne Arnaud has recently undergone a refurbishment...
by Tami Vickery | Nov 4, 2025
The Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence are generally accepted as the most prestigious in our industry, and while it might sound somewhat trite to say it, we really were honoured to be nominated once again this year. Created to acknowledge, reward and celebrate...
