Exciting new era began last night for BAHA as the Association officially changed its name to HOSPA – the ‘Hospitality Professionals Association’ for Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management and IT. Last night, BAHA (British Association of Hospitality Accountants) took a major step forward by officially changing its name to HOSPA – the ‘Hospitality Professionals Association’ … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2011
IHG introduce website ‘Best Price Guarantee’ for guests
Guests receive a free night if they find a qualifying lower price on any other website through IHG’s Best Price Guarantee. IHG is also giving away 250 hotel room nights to celebrate the launch of Best Price Guarantee, see full details below. InterContinental Hotels Group today announced a major initiative to better serve guests’ evolving needs in the hotel industry. … [Read more...]
5-Star iconic hotel landmark for sale
Hospitality business advisors Christie + Co have been instructed to market for sale the 5-Star Radisson Edwardian Hotel in Manchester on behalf of Les Ross and Matt Dunham, who are acting as administrative receivers and agents of Free Trade Hall Hotel Limited. The offering comes with a long-term management contract in place with Radisson Edwardian Group who will continue to … [Read more...]
Tea and Jazz at Grand Imperial, London Restaurant Festival 3-17 Oct
Representing authentic Hong Kong Cantonese food at its finest Grand Imperial London will be celebrating the London Restaurant Festival for the first time this year by hosting Oriental Tea & Jazz afternoons in its bar lounge from 3-17 October. Guests will be able to indulge in an Eastern take on Afternoon Tea with a selection of savoury and sweet dim sum. Surrounded by … [Read more...]
Christie + Co to take further 37 R&L pubs to market
Christie + Co has been instructed by the Administrators to take a further 37 R&L pubs to the market. PricewaterhouseCoopers has been appointed the Administrator for R&L Properties No.6 Limited, from which company these 37 pubs have been placed on the market for sale. The pubs, consisting of city centre bars, community pubs and destination inns, are largely situated … [Read more...]
Integrated marketing technology enables Facebook reservations
“In your Face-Book!” Say’s ASP Systems All embracing ASP Systems are taking giant leaps and bounds setting the next technological advances within their EPoS solution. In addition to their fully customisable CRM and Stock control function, ASP are taking restaurants and bars to new heights with their integrated marketing technology through Facebook reservations and SMS … [Read more...]
Green Courses launched to help hospitality professionals
Half-day and one-day training courses launched to help hospitality industry professionals comply with ‘green’ regulations and quantify, measure, and track environmental performance. Two of the UK hospitality industry’s most respected specialists in finance and responsible business training have joined forces to offer courses tailored to large and small hospitality businesses … [Read more...]
A magic addition to your restaurant tables, literally
The Restaurant Show next month will see the launch of a new table napkin that literally brings a little bit of magic to your restaurant tables. Frequently during any meal and certainly at the end diners like to freshen up and what better way to do this than though a little bit of magic right in front of diners eyes. The magic is provided by Napkin® tablets. Technically … [Read more...]
7 Piece Place Settings for Under a Tenner
Villeroy & Boch are pleased to announce a fantastic deal on cutlery! Villeroy & Boch are now offering a 7 piece place setting* in the popular Oscar or Victor collection for less than £10. Oscar: 18/10 Stainless Steel, exclusive material, attractive design, excellent workmanship, and excellent value for money at only £9.80 for a 7 piece setting* Victor: 18/10 … [Read more...]
Hotel opportunity in historic York
An attractive hotel on Marygate in the historic city of York is being marketed for sale by hospitality specialists Christie + Co. The Coach House Hotel enjoys a superb location in York city centre and is ideally located for the many tourist attractions, including York Minster, the Jorvik Viking Museum and the National Railway Museum and Gardens. The River Ouse walkway is … [Read more...]
Friday Fun – Heston Blumenthal serves whale vomit to his guests – Video
Heston Blumenthal serves ambergris (whale vomit) to his guests as part of a fish and caviar starter for his sumptuous Christmas feast. Yes you read correctly...And they love it!! Just click on the image below to watch … [Read more...]
C&C Catering Equipment Ltd strengthen project team
Chester based catering equipment designers, installers and suppliers C&C Catering Equipment are delighted to welcome new Project Manager Greg Swift to their ranks. Greg trained as a Mechanical Draughtsman at VSEL (Vickers Shipbuilding) before becoming a Project Engineer for them. After 10 years in Barrow-in-Furness he left for the love of a woman (who went on to … [Read more...]
Supermarkets Reign Supreme in the IWC’s World of Wine
The elite of the wine industry gathered last night to celebrate the best of the best at the International Wine Challenge (IWC) Awards Dinner, which took place at the Hilton, Park Lane in London. Hosted by IWC Co-Chairmen Charles Metcalfe and Tim Atkin MW, the world’s most prestigious and influential independent wine awards unveiled the 2011 Champion Trophy winners, … [Read more...]
Sous Vide thermometer kit, Special Offer
Bag yourself a Sous Vide Temperature Kit for just £135 Chefs and caterers interested in the Sous Vide method can bag themselves a bargain from leading thermometer manufacturer, TM Electronics (TME). Act now and you could take advantage of TME’s latest offer – a high-quality thermometer kit specially designed to support sous vide cooking for just £135. The advantage of … [Read more...]
Instant table ordering at a touch from X2 Computing
X2 Computing, the leading supplier of mobile computing solutions to the hospitality market, has announced the immediate availability of SmartMenu, a new ‘at-the-table’ ordering solution. It has been designed to meet the needs of family dining and other quick service hospitality environments including hotel room service and, according to current trials of wireless … [Read more...]