Today, the Leader of Dover District Council, Councillor Keith Morris, and Chairman of the council, Councillor Sue Chandler, joined Travelodge UK Property Director, Tony O’Brien to officially open the company’s first hotel in Dover. Dover Travelodge, a purpose built, 108-room hotel with Bar Café and on-site car-parking represents a £9 million investment for the landlord, … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2018
Culinary greats host exclusive Charity Dinner
Spanish favourite José Pizarro and Michelin-star chef Chris Galvin have teamed up to host a glittering dining experience created especially in aid of Hospitality Action. The high profile charity dinner will be held on Tuesday, 29 May at Galvin at The Athenaeum where the chefs will showcase their cooking styles on the same plate, creating unique dishes for each course. The … [Read more...]
Sodexo reveals the 2018 trends shaping the future of the workplace
Sodexo, world leader of quality of life services, today released its 2018 Global Workplace Trends report, featuring fresh insights to global workforce leaders and decision makers. The report highlights the most critical factors affecting the future of work and demonstrates how an improved workplace experience is key to increasing companies’ performance and leads ultimately … [Read more...]
World’s hottest chilli takes centre stage at upcoming chilli eating competition
With two weeks to go, organisers of the upcoming Chilli Carnival have completed their mission to source the world’s hottest chilli to feature in its Chilli Eating Competition. To be in with a chance to win a cash prize and suitably-spicy chilli inspired hamper as part of the weekend-long event, Bond Events Group is calling for brave members of the public to partake in the … [Read more...]
AccorHotels appoints new General Manager to Novotel London Canary Wharf
AccorHotels has appointed Jacqui McMillan as General Manager of its global flagship Novotel in London’s Canary Wharf. In her role she will be responsible for leading all of the day to day operations of the 313-room hotel. Jacqui takes over from Philip Logan, who managed the pre-launch and opening of the flagship Novotel in 2017, which represented a £90 million investment … [Read more...]
Chris Evans emphasises chef shortages on Radio 2 Breakfast Show
The people and skills shortage in our industry is everywhere and driving along the M4 this morning listening to Chris Evans’ breakfast show is now also on national radio. Evans spoke about the difficulty he is experiencing in recruiting a chef for his pub in Surrey. Apparently, he is friends with Tom Kerridge who when they spoke about the same subject Kerridge told him ‘he … [Read more...]
Bacchus Alumni Awards 2018 celebrate excellence of Hospitality graduates
The Oxford School of Hospitality Management at Oxford Brookes University celebrated the professional achievements of its worldwide community of graduates at the fourth annual Bacchus Alumni Awards on Monday 16 April. The ceremony and celebratory dinner took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London and was attended by 200 alumni, students and friends of the Oxford School … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon to start development work on its new pub/hotel in Dublin
Wetherspoon is to start development work on its new pub and hotel in Dublin city centre on Tuesday May 8. The pub and 92 room hotel is set to open in the summer of 2019 – with the creation of 300 jobs. The project to convert a row of derelict properties in Camden Street Upper and Camden Street Lower will cost 18.5 million euros. The pub and hotel will be called … [Read more...]
Pure introduces 50p coffee discount and more than doubles use of reusable cups
Pure has introduced a 50p discount on all hot drinks when customers bring a reusable cup into store. The promotion is valid at all 15 Pure shops across central London. The discount was introduced on 6th April 2018, before which fewer than 2% of customers were using reusable cups. In less than two weeks since the launch, this figure has more than doubled to over 5% of customers. … [Read more...]
Chef Daniel Clifford’s brutally honest autobiography and cook book is published
Daniel Clifford, two starred Michelin chef at his riverside restaurant Midsummer House in Cambridge and TV regular, publishes his first book on June 21st – Midsummer’s Day. Part autobiography, and part chefs cookbook, ‘Out of my Tree – Midsummer House’ is a ‘warts and all’ account of the pressures and triumphs of his 20 years in the hospitality industry; a brutally honest … [Read more...]
The LaLiT London appoints new Executive Chef Santosh Shah
Luxury boutique hotel The LaLit London, located on Tooley Street, Tower Bridge has appointed Santosh Shah as Executive Chef. With 18 years of culinary experience, Santosh will be responsible for all food at The LaLiT London; including pan-Indian dining destination Baluchi, The Gallery, The Headmaster’s and Teacher’s Room bars, The Terrace, private events catering and room … [Read more...]
Seasoned proudly becomes an exclusive caterer at Somerset House
Leading London event caterer, Seasoned, has for the first time been accredited as an approved supplier at Somerset House - the historic central London venue and hub for contemporary culture. Somerset House is a stunning neoclassical palace situated on the south side of the strand along the river Thames. This landmark building offers a unique collection of spaces to host a … [Read more...]
The Brink supports Liverpool’s youth community following funding from PH Holt Foundation
The Brink has been awarded funding from PH Holt Foundation to host an extended programme of activity for the local community. Liverpool’s only dry bar has received a grant of £8,000 over the course of a year, which will be used towards the cost of events supporting children of those suffering from addiction. In addition to the funding, The Brink and Action on Addiction will … [Read more...]
GG Hospitality announces new Executive Management Team
As part of a strategic growth and brand development move, hospitality management company, GG Hospitality has brought in former Island Hotels Group CEO Winston J. Zahra as chief executive. CFO, Andy Floyd and head of PR and communications, Kate Greville have also been appointed in newly created roles to strengthen the company’s leadership team. Winston, Andy and Kate join … [Read more...]
Tor Na Coille Hotel celebrates Two AA Rosettes and Four-Star Rating
A north east country house hotel is celebrating success after being awarded two AA Rosettes following a recent inspection. The Tor Na Coille Hotel in Banchory now joins a handful of other restaurants in the north east of Scotland to have been awarded the prestigious rating. The rating – which recognises excellence in the kitchen – comes just over a year after the hotel was … [Read more...]