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The Irish Sun
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Nab a chic nest at The Treehouse hotel, an ever-evolving Northern playground
THE LOWDOWN THE third Treehouse Hotel (its siblings are in London and Silicon Valley, no less) has taken root in the spot of the former Renaissance Deansgate hotel. Interiors are crafted from vintage and reclaimed materials and it's a 15-minute stroll from Manchester Piccadilly. Advertisement 4 Interiors are crafted from vintage and reclaimed materials 4 Ibiza-style chill-out beats play in the lobby The city's buzzing bars, restaurants and shops are all on your doorstep, plus the hotel has its own swish cinema. WHAT WE LOVED. . . The bespoke scent of wildflowers follows you wherever you go and Ibiza-style chill-out beats play in the lobby. Comfy nooks are laden with board games and fidget toys, and rustic bird houses decorate the walls. Upstairs, we fell for the city views and the whimsical design of our Studio Suite – think fabric headboards decorated in woodland animals, colourful patchwork quilts wrapped over super-king beds and rainbow curtains. Advertisement READ MORE TRAVEL REVIEWS Natural botanical toiletries smell incredible and yoga mats are supplied for morning stretches. Tuck into home-made crumpets with honey from the Treehouse's own bees, £8, for brekkie. Come dinnertime, opt for delicate smoked chalk stream trout with mustard cream, rhubarb ketchup and a rye cracker, and squab ham pigeon nestled in mustard leaves with a lemon thyme granita at eatery Pip. Even the veggie braised leek Sunday roast is a winner, £31 for two courses. Advertisement Most read in News Travel WHAT WE DIDN'T LOVE. . . This place is still feathering its nest, so it'll be autumn before its Asian-fusion restaurant and rooftop bar open. OUT AND ABOUT Film buff? Manchester Airport reveals it's £1.3billion makeover Grab your trainers for a walking tour with The Locationist, AKA actor Lee Perkins, and visit locations from the likes of Peaky Blinders, Captain America and Sherlock Holmes. You'll be amazed to find out how many times Manchester doubles up for NYC! A four-hour tour costs £17 per person ( Advertisement Sun shining? Stop by Castlefield Viaduct, a luscious sky-garden sun trap. Meanwhile, wine enthusiasts should not miss Kelly's Manchester Wine Tour to visit four brilliant watering holes, such as natural wine shop Kerb and Gary Neville's Sterling bar. We're still dreaming of his cheese doughnuts! Advertisement A four-hour tour costs £37.50 per person, including tastings and nibbles ( Handily, tours start at Cutting Room Square, the site of Ancoats' The Makers Market, on the first Sunday of every month. 4 Try the squab ham pigeon nestled in mustard leaves with a lemon thyme granita at eatery Pip 4 The hotel is just a 15-minute stroll from Manchester Piccadilly Advertisement Go early to pick up fab jewellery, art and artisan produce, including salmon and dill filo pastries from Primo Grano ( For dinner, hit lively Blacklock and sip on a Usual Suspects – a mix of jalapeño tequila, Aperol and prosecco, £9 – while munching potted meats and kimchi, £1.50, plus spicy pig's head on toast, £8, to start. Go big or go home – order the sharing porterhouse loin for mains, £10.50 per 100g ( The next morning, grab a restorative blueberry smoothie, £5.30, from the excellent Gran T's ( Advertisement THE DAMAGE Double rooms cost from £199 (
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Treehouse CEO Explains How Fixed Income Could Be Key to Widespread DeFi Adoption
Treehouse CEO Brandon Goh recently discussed the potential of fixed income in decentralized finance (DeFi), calling it a key factor for the sector's institutional adoption. In an interview on the podcast Hashing It Out, Goh explained that although DeFi has seen growth with products like decentralized exchanges and lending platforms, it lacks the core component of traditional finance: fixed income. Goh emphasized that fixed income, which includes assets like bonds and savings accounts, forms the backbone of traditional finance, but its absence in the DeFi ecosystem presents a barrier to wider institutional involvement. One of the main challenges with introducing fixed income to DeFi is the lack of standardized benchmark rates, such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), which is commonly used in traditional finance. Goh pointed out that without these foundational benchmark rates, scaling fixed-income products in a decentralized environment becomes difficult. He believes this gap is one reason fixed income is nearly non-existent in the current DeFi landscape. Treehouse, the platform Goh co-founded, aims to address this issue by combining traditional fixed-income products with the flexibility of DeFi. Through its platform, Treehouse offers a way for users to earn predictable returns, making it easier for investors to manage risks in yield-generating products. This approach is designed to provide both stability and transparency, key factors that could attract institutional investors to the DeFi space. Additionally, Goh stressed the importance of creating an on-chain benchmark, such as a decentralized offered rate (DOR), to improve market efficiency and transparency. He explained that Treehouse's model uses these tools to provide a secure and reliable investment environment, helping bridge the gap between traditional finance and the emerging DeFi market. The conversation also turned to how large financial institutions might engage with DeFi in the future. Goh suggested that while these institutions may be cautious about participating in high-risk DeFi products, they may be more likely to adopt stable and transparent options like staking. He predicts that as regulatory clarity improves and the infrastructure around DeFi becomes more robust, fixed income could play a significant role in the next phase of DeFi's growth. Treehouse's work in introducing fixed income to DeFi represents a crucial step in the sector's maturation. With its combination of traditional financial models and decentralized technology, Treehouse could provide the stability needed to attract institutional players. As DeFi continues to evolve, Goh's vision for fixed-income products may help create the foundation for a more stable and widely accepted decentralized financial ecosystem. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
UMG Nashville Names Mike Harris CEO and Appoints Renowned Producer Dave Cobb as Chief Creative Officer
In the immediate wake of news breaking that Universal Music Group Nashville CEO Cindy Mabe is out, the company moved quickly to announce two new appointments, with Mike Harris moving into the CEO post and renowned producer Dave Cobb being named the label group's chief creative officer. Harris had served as the Nashville company's COO and EVP. Cobb, for his part, has worked as one of Nashville's top independent producers in the past without serving in executive roles prior to the new appointment. More from Variety Little Big Town Goes Big on Christmas With Prime-Time Holiday Special and Album to Close Out Group's 25th Anniversary Year Ben Platt and Brandy Clark on Their Haunting Duet, 'Treehouse,' a Joint Summer Tour, and How Platt's 'Honeymind' Album Expands the Queer Americana Space Oliver Anthony to Release Dave Cobb-Produced Debut Album on Easter Sunday The promotion and new hire were announced by Universal early Thursday evening, Nashville time, after news reports circulated in the mid-afternoon about Mabe taking her leave from the company after a little less than two years in the CEO role. Said Sir Lucian Grainge, chairman-CEO of UMG, in a statement, 'We see an incredible opportunity to expand our presence in Nashville and build upon our industry leading track record. The worldwide success of our country artists demonstrate that the genre truly has no boundaries and I'm excited for what lies ahead creatively and commercially.' Grainge was also quoted as saying he wanted 'to thank Cindy Mabe for all her contributions to our Nashville company. She leaves UMG with our gratitude and respect.' Said Harris: 'I am humbled to have been asked by Sir Lucian to lead UMG Nashville at such an important and exciting time in country music. I also look forward to work closely with Dave Cobb, the amazing roster of artists and my friends at UMG Nashville.' Cobb said, 'I am incredibly excited to work with Mike Harris. I'm here to honor the past, and look to the future.' Harris has been UMG Nashville's EVP-COO since 2016. He previously worked at EMI, holding positons that included being the EVP-GM for Caroline, a division of the Capitol Music Group/EMI. Although the succession from Mabe to Harris will certainly be the talk of the town in days to come, just as much time will be spent discussing the wholly unexpected leap of Cobb from the producer's chair to an exec role at a label. Cobb himself is something of a brand name not just in Nashville circles but broadly, having worked extensively on high-profile film and TV projects as well as a producer of some prominent albums. His productions include Chris Stapleton's blockbuster 'Traveller' (not incidentally, one of the most successful albums in UMG Nashville history), Brandi Carlile's breakthrough 'By the Way, I Forgive You' album, the Highwomen's eponymous effort, and Jason Isbell's 'Southeastern,' also considered that artist's breakthrough effort. His film projects include the music for Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis.' He has recently been working on music for 'Deliver Me From Nowhere,' the forthcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Grammy Predictions, From Beyoncé to Kendrick Lamar: Who Will Win? Who Should Win? What's Coming to Netflix in February 2025 Sign in to access your portfolio
