Small chain of luxury and very fashionable restaurants, Central London are recruiting for an operations manager to oversee the day to day running of all the restaurants. The successful candidate would need to be a well profiled individual with strong management experience, confident with the financials of this busy company and be passionate about the product in order to … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2011
The Hotel & Catering Challenge Cup Festival 2011
The Hotel & Catering Challenge Cup Festival 2011, Sponsored by HandCNews.com HACCC - The Hotel & Catering Challenge Cup Festival continues to grow and has seen several new top London hotel teams join the 2011 festival for what promises to be a great day of fun and at the same time raise money for Springboard . Springboard have for over 20 years been helping young, … [Read more...]
MP’s want to improve their catering and halve costs
MPs look to dramatically improve their catering services whilst at the same time cut their annual subsidy by 50%, according to a recent internal report. Recommendations in the Administration Committee - First Report Catering and Retail Services in the House of Commons – includes ideas such as opening some of the more prestigious banqueting areas including Westminster Hall, … [Read more...]
Transforming Pies into petrol
Greenergy has developed a process to transform spoiled pies and other food waste into fuel in a drive to cut waste and tackle rising fuels prices. Greenergy will start taking oil from unsold pies, pasties, crisps and other food waste to use for biodiesel production. Investment of circa £50 million has seen Greenergy's biodiesel production facility on the east coast of … [Read more...]
New Options for Eco-friendly Resysta
The popular Resysta range from GO IN has new variants for 2011, as well as the addition of different coloured wood stains to match different décor preferences. The range features the innovative material, Resysta, which looks just like tropical hardwood but is 100% wood-free, requires little maintenance, is long-lasting and eco-friendly. The use of Resysta will reduce the … [Read more...]
A brace of brave British cocktails
Shake up a dash of the best British spirit with a daringly different hotel chain and the result is an incredibly courageous cocktail menu: Chase Vodka, the world’s best, is now mixing in with the characterful Malmaison hotels to produce cocktails of distinction. Williams Chase Distillery in Herefordshire is renowned for its traditionally made potato vodka, recently adjudged … [Read more...]
Croydon’s historic Aerodrome Hotel sold
The world’s first airport hotel, and host to Kings, aviation pioneers and stars of stage and screen, has been acquired by Hallmark Hotels, adding to the group’s portfolio of six 4-star hotels. The Aerodrome Hotel — a 109-bed hotel in Croydon — was sold by Christie + Co, the leading hospitality business advisor, acting on behalf of David Chubb and Mark Shires of … [Read more...]
InterContinental Hotels Group makes three senior appointments
Steve Terry joins as development director for UK and Ireland, based at IHG's head office in Buckinghamshire, and Michael Cooper moves to Cape Town to take up a newly created role as vice president of development for Sub-Saharan Africa. Aron Libinson joins as associate vice president of development for Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States, based in Moscow. Terry … [Read more...]
Job of the Week, Director of Sales, Traditional 5 star boutique Hotel
Excellent opportunity for a Senior Sales Manager or Assistant Director of Sales to join one of London’s 5 star Independent boutique Hotels. Job Specification Working closely with the General Manager, key responsibilities will include... Reporting to the General Manager, responsible for a Sales team including proactive sales and meeting and events Effective … [Read more...]
Hoteliers Expecting Growth Reports TRI’s Confidence Monitor
Hoteliers Expecting Growth Reports TRI Confidence amongst hotel general managers across the UK remains positive in 2011, according to the latest HotStats Hotel Confidence Monitor. Looking towards the next three months, managers are expecting an improvement in occupancy and room rate, with 63% either optimistic or very optimistic about their hotel’s trading … [Read more...]
Hospitality Packages for Chelsea Flower Show 2011 Sold Out
Two weeks to go until the start of RHS Chelsea Flower Show and all the hospitality packages for the 2011 have sold out. This follows the announcement by the RHS that tickets for the show have also sold out. Lorraine Blake, Sales Manager, RHS Chelsea Flower Show says, "We have seen a great increase in sales for hospitality at RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year. Our clients … [Read more...]
Lifetime Cable Warranty from Moduline + 2 year parts Warranty
Moduline are pleased to announce that as of 13th May 2011 all purchases of Cook & Hold ovens along with heated cabinets, drawers and banquet carts will now offer a “Lifetime Warranty” on the heating cable. Moduline have also extended the parts warranty on the full range of products to 2-years. Speaking to Nigel Thomas, Director of CLS the UK agent for the Moduline Brand … [Read more...]
Society of Vintners welcomes Neptune Point
Two new great value-for-money New Zealand wines have been added to the Society of Vintners’ portfolio. The exceptional Neptune Point Sauvignon Blanc 2010 and Pinot Noir 2010, both from Marlborough, New Zealand, come superbly presented with their own branded capsules, cartons and in screw top, in line with current market trends. The Sauvignon Blanc rivals any other New World … [Read more...]
IHG First Quarter Results on 10 May 2011
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC First Quarter Results to 31 March 2011 RevPAR growth driving significant increase in profits Financial summaryº 2011 2010 % Change YoY Actual CER² CER² & excluding LDs³ Revenue $396m $362m 9% 9% 6% Operating profit $112m $83m 35% 35% 23% Total adjusted … [Read more...]
Aparthotel brand reveals further expansion
The luxury accommodation brand Roomzzz Aparthotel, known for their dedication to innovative expansion techniques are riding high on the crest of the wave securing a flurry of new franchise partners. The timely accreditation comes with the announcement revealing the location of two new Roomzzz Aparthotel sites in Bristol and East London. The two new sites will operate as … [Read more...]