A great opportunity has arisen for a Learning & Development Manager to join this well established national hotel chain, reporting to the National Learning & Development Manager you will be based out of London or the northern Home Counties. This is a newly created role and as such you will assist the hotels in establishing a skills framework and have the experience … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2011
University of West London to deliver IOH management qualifications
The University of West London (formerly Thames Valley University) is pleased to announce it is now offering qualifications in Hospitality and Tourism Management awarded by the Institute of Hospitality. Employers are invited to attend the launch event on Tuesday 12 July 2011 at the University of West London, Ealing Campus, St Mary's Road, Ealing, W5 5RF, between 6pm-7pm to … [Read more...]
Job of the Week, HR Manager internationally renowned Hotel 45K
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER circa £45,000 London - A great opportunity has arisen for a Human Resources Manager to join this internationally renowned Hotel Company based in Central London. You will report into the Director of HR and manage the day to day function of HR for the corporate offices and be the first point of contact for the properties in the estate in the UK. You … [Read more...]
Liverpool Cathedral announces new future for catering
Liverpool Cathedral have announced that specialist concession caterers Couture have secured the contract to manage our restaurant, cafe and hospitality suites. The decision came after a thorough review of our services which looked at how, in an increasingly competitive environment, we could offer high quality affordable hospitality. Couture aim to start work in the … [Read more...]
Fuller’s adds The Lamb & Flag, Covent Garden, to growing portfolio
London brewer and pub retailer Fuller, Smith and Turner P.L.C. is delighted to announce that it has added another legendary pub, The Lamb & Flag in Covent Garden, to its high quality portfolio of London pubs. The Lamb & Flag is reputedly one of the oldest pubs in London, and the 17th century, Grade II-listed building lays claim to having Charles Dickens as a former … [Read more...]
Chase wins again for home grown British spirit
Herefordshire’s own Chase Distillery has scooped another round of medals at this year’s prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Awards. The UK’s finest young Distillery beat over a thousand other top competitors from 61 countries to win : Gold! For Chase Marmalade Vodka -an ambrosial golden vodka, created from a base of award-winning Chase potato vodka infused with English … [Read more...]
The HandCNews.com Football Pie League, sponsored by Moduline announce another new sponsor for 2011/12 season
The HandCNews.com Football Pie League, sponsored by Moduline is delighted to report that we have secured another new sponsor for the 2011/12 season, Pig in a Poke Wines. Commenting on the decision to sponsor the league Joanna Morrell, Marketing Director at Pig in a Poke said, ‘we have watched the league develop over the past few months with interest. The passion the fans … [Read more...]
The Top 10 celebrity owned restaurants
In 1994, a culinary powerhouse was born when Robert De Niro partnered with Chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa to open a modern Japanese restaurant in Tribeca. While there are currently 21 Nobu restaurants around the globe, the flagship New York City location remains the top-ranked among them for its dazzling array of sushi and sashimi, combined with innovative entrees like the black … [Read more...]
Mayfair’s first lady of PR takes control of Knightsbridge
We are pleased to announce that Annie McKale, Public Relations Manager for The Millennium Hotel Mayfair has been promoted to also manage Public Relations for The Millennium Hotel Knightsbridge. Annie has worked with Millennium Mayfair for seven years now, after working for some very prestigious companies including Scotts of Mayfair and Bertorelli in Covent Garden where she … [Read more...]
Popular Bavarian bierhaus waiting to be schnapped up
A popular London Bavarian bierhaus is being offered for sale by Christie + Co’s London Bars & Restaurants Team. The Bierschenke bar in Essex Street, London, enjoys good levels of trade from local office workers and has massive potential to increase business further. Christie + Co’s Barry Fitzgerald, who is handling the sale, says: “Bierschenke is a popular bar … [Read more...]
STR Global posts May 2011 results for European Hotels
The European hotel industry posted positive results in year-over-year metrics when reported in U.S. dollars, euros and British pounds for May 2011, according to data compiled by STR Global. Year-over-year, May 2011 figures for Europe (U.S. dollars, euros and British pounds): Europe % change Occupancy 71.4% +5.3% ADR (U.S. … [Read more...]
Four Home Counties pub freeholds for sale
Christie + Co has been instructed to dispose of four freehold public houses located in East Anglia and the Home Counties, either as a package or on an individual basis. The four properties, which are run under management, are: Dog & Gun, Little Waltham, Essex Saracens Head, Dunstable, Bedfordshire Crown Inn, Aston End, Hertfordshire Woolpack, Terrington St … [Read more...]
Property of the Week, Cookery School near Shrewsbury for sale
Based on a National Trust Property Near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Brompton Cookery School is the perfect environment for cookery enthusiasts or novices to develop their culinary skills. View the Brompton Cookery School Website Brompton Cookery School is based in a beautiful barn conversion within a collection of original farm buildings. A stunning, purpose built kitchen … [Read more...]
Reasons for Refurbishment
At Villeroy & Boch we understand that your business may be feeling the squeeze of the current economic climate, with refurbishment budgets often the first to feel the pinch. With this in mind, Villeroy & Boch Hotel & Restaurant Division have introduced an easy monthly payment Leasing Plan and have devised three simple and affordable tableware packages to help … [Read more...]
London pub-eatery situated in the heart of Temple for sale
A great pub opportunity in London? The evidence is in The Witness Box A London pub-eatery situated in the heart of Temple, home to barristers and law firms, is being offered for sale by Christie + Co’s London Bars and Restaurants Team. The Witness Box in Tudor Street, London, is sited at the entrance to the Inner and Outer Temple where the country’s foremost … [Read more...]