As today is New Year’s Eve we thought we would take a look back through 2018 and month by month see what was making the headlines, and what was the most read news item each month. Jan - UK Coffee Shop market continues with robust growth Feb - M&B apprenticeships awarded 'best in the country' at HR Awards Mar - An open letter from Adam Handling on Central London … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2018
The best catering education appeals to students who have grown up in the digital age
Training and developing students to enter and develop a career in hospitality and catering is the very lifeblood of our industry. We need more people coming into our industry to fill the people and skills shortages that limit growth. So, we were delighted when we came across the video below, where Alistair Wrigley, Commercial Catering Manager at Middlesbrough College … [Read more...]
Revolution Durham launches Christmas gift swap
In an effort to soften the blow of receiving gifts which weren’t on the Christmas list, Revolution Durham is inviting customers to trade in these presents for festive treats. Taking place on Thursday 27th December, customers can swap surplus gifts for a Christmas cocktail, hot drink or festive treat. The popular chain, which opened its Durham venue in November, has teamed … [Read more...]
The Green Dragon in Exelby reopens its doors following community group purchase
Residents of Exelby in Yorkshire have celebrated the reopening of their village pub this month after a local community group reached an agreement with Ei Publican Partnerships to buy The Green Dragon. New tenants Becci and Tom Baker opened the doors for the first time under community ownership on 1 December. Initially the pub will be drinks focused but plans are in place to … [Read more...]
Amanda Fox appointed Head of Marketing at Magnuson Worldwide London, UK
Amanda Fox has been appointed as Head of Marketing for Magnuson Worldwide. Fox is an American ex-pat who has enjoyed over a decade of working directly for and as a supplier to the Hospitality, eGaming and Casino Gaming industries across three countries before entering the travel sector 18 months ago. Fox will be responsible for spearheading both consumer and business … [Read more...]
New brand inhabit Hotels to open first London property in summer 2019
Summer 2019 will see the launch of new hotel brand, Inhabit Hotels, in London. Set in six Georgian townhouses off a quaint Paddington mews, Inhabit London will offer a restorative townhouse experience to guests and the local community alike. Fusing Scandinavian design influences with traditional British heritage and touches of Eastern flair, interiors have been designed by … [Read more...]
Relais & Châteaux announce 13 new member properties
Relais & Châteaux is delighted to announce 13 new properties have joined the association, four of which will open in 2019. This is the first time Relais & Châteaux has given membership to hotels and restaurants before they have launched. Each of these properties embodies the values of the association: being committed to preserving local heritage and the environment … [Read more...]
London hotel welcomes new General Manager
A new General Manager has joined the team at the capital’s Holiday Inn Express London – Limehouse. Hotelier Syed Hossain has taken the reins at the 150-bed hotel at London’s Docklands, which is operated by RBH, the UK’s leading independent hotel management company. Syed, who brings with him more than 11 years’ experience in the industry, will lead the team at the … [Read more...]
Hotel guest takes trip down memory lane with archive footage
A guest at the art-deco Midland Hotel has enjoyed an extraordinary nostalgic surprise with a twist, having spotted her father and extended family in a video dating back to the 1950s. On checking in to her sea view room at the hotel in Morecambe, Sarah Oliver started to watch the historic black and white video which is available to guests. She was keen to enjoy the archive … [Read more...]
Popular Glasgow Korean Restaurant announces new west end opening
Bibimbap located on West Nile Street has announced they are to open a second restaurant site in Glasgow's trendy West End. The name, which is pronounced as “bee-beem-bahp” is named after the Korean comfort food - a bowl of warm white rice topped with vegetables and chilli pepper paste, soy sauce, or fermented soybean paste. As well as the famous Bibimbap on the menu, other … [Read more...]
Holiday Inn Milton Keynes – Central unveils major refurbishment including new Marco Pierre White Restaurant
The Holiday Inn Milton Keynes – Central has unveiled a major refurbishment including opening a new Marco Pierre White restaurant. The hotel has teamed up with the celebrity chef and restaurateur to launch his New York Italian branch, which is already proving a huge hit with guests and local diners. The unveiling comes as the Holiday Inn Milton Keynes – Central underwent a … [Read more...]
Chef Nico Simeone opens the doors to ‘Public House by Nico’
Public House by Nico, Chef Nico Simeone's much-anticipated new gastropub restaurant, is now open. Occupying a prime position at 333 Great Western Road in Glasgow, 'Public House by Nico' brings modern British gastropub cuisine to Glasgow's West End, under the direction of Head Chef, Nico Simeone. Following in the success of his award-winning sister restaurants Six by Nico … [Read more...]
Conditional agreement for a 209-room hotel close to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, France
easyHotel plc, the owner, developer and operator of "super budget" branded hotels, announces that a planning application has been submitted for the development of a 209-room easyHotel, close to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, France. The Group has signed an exclusive letter of intent with Groupe ADP (owner and operator of the three main airports in the Paris region and … [Read more...]
De Vere Latimer Estate appoints new Executive Chef
De Vere Latimer Estate have announced the appointment of Executive Chef Noel Busby, who will be responsible for corporate meeting and event catering as well as leisure dining at the hotel. Having begun his career in Rocco Forte Hotels, Noel has over 30 years’ experience within the hospitality industry and joins from Cucina in Hertfordshire, where he was Executive Chef and … [Read more...]
Argyll and Bute Hotel joins global hotel brand to drive tourism
Best Western Great Britain has announced the arrival of The Inveraray Inn, BW Signature Collection, to its growing portfolio of over 260 independent hotels. One of the most iconic hotels on the west coast of Scotland, the property overlooks the idyllic Loch Fyne from the main street in Inveraray, making it the perfect base to explore this beautiful part of the … [Read more...]
