Last week, H&C News was delighted to meet Julian Clarke, the new Director of Ascot Hospitality, sample the fine dining – and it is truly ‘fine’ - that will feature at Royal Ascot this year, and learn about the changes and innovations that will ensure that Ascot continues to reign supreme at the top of the elite sporting events and venues of the world. Great venue, … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2012
European Chain Hotels Market Review – January 2012
Moscow and London Star Performers Moscow and London registered robust RevPAR, TrevPAR and GOPPAR results for the month of January according to the latest HotStats survey. The Russian capital experienced a 9.8 percentage point increase in occupancy performance and 4.5% growth in average room rate performance to register RevPAR growth of 27.4%. Closer examination of market … [Read more...]
Win dinner at Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
Win lunch or dinner at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons up to a value of £250 The H and C News Facebook page as regular visitors will know features beautiful food. H and C News are media partners with Villeroy & Boch who bring you beautiful tableware also regularly featured in our Facebook page. Villeroy & Boch are Partners with ‘Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons … [Read more...]
Match day at Piebury Corner for the North London Derby
Ian Wright and Thierry Henry double wins the North London Derby We were invited by Paul and Nicky, proprietors of Piebury Corner to attend the North London Derby last Sunday. An offer we were only too glad to accept, as Arsenal Spurs is one of those games that every football fan should take in at some point. We arrived at Arsenal station at midday and Gillespie Road … [Read more...]
Virus outbreak may price lamb off the menu
Many pubs and restaurants will need to revise their spring menus due to the spread of the Schmallenberg virus, which will reduce supplies of lamb and increase costs. Buying specialist Lynx Purchasing expects the shortage to dramatically push up the price of menu favourites such as roast lamb and lamb shank. Lynx managing director John Pinder says: “The arrival of the virus … [Read more...]
Hotelympia sees birth of new style hospitality consultancy
Monday 27 February saw the launch of the Buell Consulting Group, representing a new style of consultancy business. It brings together a group of successful industry entrepreneurs, a team of experienced, market-seasoned business professionals, and a stable of proven B2B service companies. All have a focus on the Hospitality and Leisure sectors, and all are positioned to provide … [Read more...]
Job of the Week from PJ Search
Training and Development Manager £40,000 - 45,000 5 Star Luxury Hotel Central London An excellent opportunity has a risen for an experienced Training and Development Manager within a luxury 5 star Hotel in Central London. As Training and Development Manager, reporting to the Head of Human Resources, you would be required to identify and manage the development … [Read more...]
Whitbread posts positive trading update
Whitbread PLC, the UK’s largest hotel and restaurant group, reports its trading performance for the 50 weeks to 16th February 2012. Sales update (% change vs. prior year) Sales for the 11 weeks to 16th February 2012 Sales for the 50 weeks to 16th February 2012 Like for like sales*¹ Total sales Like for like sales*¹ Total … [Read more...]
Local brewers are ‘thriving today, threatened tomorrow’
A decade of Government investment in local brewing has produced an industry that is thriving today, but whose future is threatened by punitive levels of beer taxation, claims the Local Beer Report 2012, published today by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). The bar at SIBA’s National Beer Competition 2012 held at the Canalhouse, Nottingham Small Breweries’ Relief … [Read more...]
The Football Pie League sample the North London Derby
The Football Pie League is on a mission this Sunday to sample the Arsenal pies at Piebury Corner, and we can’t wait. Sunday sees Arsenal take on Tottenham in possibly the most crucial North London derby in Arsène Wenger’s 15 years at the helm of Arsenal. His team’s ongoing inclusion in the top four has never been so shaky and his relationship with the club’s supporters … [Read more...]
The Grosvenor Hotel Victoria draws back curtain on the ‘Courtesan’s Boudoir’
London’s oldest railway hotel, The Grosvenor Hotel, marks the completion of its 18-month renovation this month with the opening of an opulent suite commemorating its most infamous former guest. The creation of ‘Courtesan’s Boudoir - The Cora Pearl Suite’ celebrates a significant moment in the hotel’s 150-year history, when the feted Parisian courtesan Cora Pearl was … [Read more...]
London 2012 – Olympic Games – HR FAQ’s
This summer the UK will play host to the greatest sporting event in the world: the Olympic Games. Although the Olympics are likely to be a well needed boost to the UK, it is equally as likely to be a headache for employers. Set out below are some of the most common questions facing employers: Q1: Are workers entitled to time off during the Olympics? No. Workers should … [Read more...]
New foodie initiative from The Craft Guild of Chefs
The Craft Guild of Chefs is inviting all those involved in the food industry to come together to explore Britain’s ‘outdoor larder’ with the launch of the first Universal Cookery & Food Festival. By taking a closer look at seasonal produce and wild food, the event at Painshill Park in Cobham, Surrey, on Wednesday, September 12th aims to enhance the culinary knowledge and … [Read more...]
Latest News from The Football Pie League…
Hello and welcome to this week’s update from The Football Pie League studios here in Ascot. We have a guest this week most of you know and will be hearing from later, but now here are the main headlines… The Piebury Corner faithful voting has retained top spot in the league for Arsenal. The fans from Piebury Corner played a great squad game with some notable individual … [Read more...]
Nick Clegg welcomes 3,000 UK jobs from IHG
Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, welcomes the creation of new jobs in Britain and attends the launch of the IHG Academy in Newham . The IHG Academy is set to develop talented people through hospitality training, providing the opportunity to work for a global hotel company with world renowned hotel brands. IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading … [Read more...]