InterContinental London – The O2, managed and operated by the Arora Group, has announced the appointment of Chris Rooney as Talent and Culture Manager. Chris joins the Greenwich-Peninsula based InterContinental London – The O2 from his previous role as People and Culture Manager for Primark in Westfield Stratford City, where he managed the HR function for approximately 650 … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2019
Accorhotels bolsters presence in thriving Yorkshire
AccorHotels has signed five new hotels in Yorkshire as overseas visitors spend an extra £52 million visiting the region in just one year AccorHotels has signed five new hotels in Yorkshire in what has been a buoyant few months for the business especially with new hotel signings. MGallery York, Mercure Leeds Centre, Mercure Kenwood Hall and Mercure Tankersley Manor will go … [Read more...]
New judge for 2019 ceda Grand Prix Awards
Catering equipment industry trade body, ceda, are delighted to welcome a new judge for the Grand Prix Awards 2019. Ron Neville will join long-standing ceda judge John Savage (now in his 7th year of judging) to determine the winners of this year’s coveted awards. Ron replaces outgoing judge Brain Booth, who retired from the position following last year’s awards, after six … [Read more...]
Waste Not Want More this year with D&D London
This January D&D London have launched Waste Not, Want More, a group-wide initiative to encourage a cleaner, stronger and healthier world for us to live in. Working in collaboration with The Felix Project, the campaign aims to increase awareness on sustainability through a number of activations including London’s largest food waste artwork made from surplus food, doggie … [Read more...]
New luxury expansion unveiled at Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa
Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa, the 4-red star Hotel in Newmarket, Suffolk, is officially opening bookings for its exquisite new expansion, The Mews, on Saturday 1 December. Taking the Hotel’s offering to the next level of luxury, The Mews is set apart from the main Hotel and is available to book on an exclusive basis. The development comprises one executive suite, two … [Read more...]
Top Three Hotel Tech Trends: 2019
Want to stay ahead of the game? Last year we predicated three trends that would disrupt the hospitality industry and now that it’s 2019, we are more confident than ever that these are the top trends you should implement for your hotel. 1. Voice Command, reporting for duty: Between Alexa and Siri, virtual assistants are everywhere. From banking to list making to customer … [Read more...]
Perfect Your Pour and Win a Trip to the Krombacher Brewery in #Pourfection2019
Germany’s number one premium beer brand Krombacher has kickstarted the year with the launch of #Pourfection2019, its annual competition to win an all-expenses paid, 3-day trip to visit the brewery in Krombach for the annual Reinheitsgebot celebrations in April. The competition, which aims to teach consumers about the importance of and skill behind perfectly poured beer, is … [Read more...]
Yuma Hashemi launches Persian Sundays at the Drunken Butler
Yuma Hashemi, chef patron at the Drunken Butler restaurant in London’s Clerkenwell, has launched Persian Sundays - a new menu inspired by his childhood food experiences. Hashemi will serve diners his interpretation of the classic dishes typically eaten in Persian homes that have influenced his style of cookery throughout his career. These include a number of Persian … [Read more...]
Hospitality Rocks raises £14,761 for Industry Charities
Smart Group has announced that its 2019 Hospitality Rocks event, held on 11 January, raised over £14,761 for The Springboard Charity which supports disadvantaged and under privileged people into sustainable employment within hospitality leisure and tourism and Hospitality Action, which provides vital assistance to all who currently work, or have worked within hospitality in the … [Read more...]
World-Class Chefs create unique dining experience in Aid of charity DEBRA
A unique, money-can’t-buy dining experience, The Great Chefs Dinner in aid of national charity DEBRA, returns to London, on Monday, 4 February 2019. The sumptuous night of dining, now in its fourth year, will take place in the dazzling Roux the Landau Restaurant, at one of the most luxurious hotels in the capital, The Langham, London. Michel Roux Jr will be hosting the … [Read more...]
Beer is key to the low and no alcohol boom, says BBPA
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has commented on the findings of a survey by the Portman Group, which found that there has been a boom in the popularity of low and no alcohol alternatives. Figures from the survey show that nearly a quarter (24%) of British drinkers have either already switched some of their drinking to low alcohol alternatives or would consider … [Read more...]
Institute of Hospitality and HIT Training invest in the industry’s future
HIT Training and the Institute of Hospitality have formed a unique partnership that invests in the future careers of up to 9,000 hospitality apprentices. Through the agreement, all of HIT Training’s existing hospitality apprentices and 2019 starters will automatically enrol into student membership of the Institute of Hospitality, giving them a valuable package of … [Read more...]
General Manager takes the lead at brand new hotel
In anticipation of the Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater opening in spring 2019, Barnaby Kean has been newly appointed as General Manager. Barnaby will lead the team at the new 138-bedroom hotel, which is operated by the UK’s leading independent hotel management company, RBH. The experienced hotelier boasts a varied background within the industry, honing his expertise as a … [Read more...]
Bartlett Mitchell signs exclusive Dilmah tea deal
Bartlett Mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has launched an exclusive new partnership with Sri Lankan tea company Dilmah - to meet growing consumer demand for a premium tea experience. Selected for the taste of its tea and strong ethics, family-run Dilmah manufactures distinct, single origin Ceylon tea according to traditional methods while putting … [Read more...]
APPG Chair for school food samples Sodexo’s new Food & Co offer
Sodexo welcomed the Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for school food, Sharon Hodgson to Ridgeway Primary Academy in South Shields on Friday 11 January to see its new Food & Co school meals offer. Ms Hodgson is MP for Washington & Sunderland West and Shadow Minister for Public Health. Food & Co. by Sodexo is an exciting new approach to school catering, … [Read more...]