De Vere Selsdon Estate, part of the De Vere portfolio of country estate hotels and event destinations, has announced the appointment of Richard Clogg as General Manager to oversee the leisure and corporate business and day-to-day running of the hotel. With more than 20 years’ experience, Richard brings with him in-depth knowledge of both the luxury hotel marketplace and … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2019
Three new senior appointments announced today at Trump Turnberry
Trump Turnberry, the Luxury Collection Resort on the Ayrshire coast, has announced today that it has filled three senior positions. Returning to Turnberry is David Main, Senior Sous Chef de Tournant. With over 20 years of experience, David began his Turnberry journey in May 2009 as Senior Chef de Partie before a move to Dubai beckoned. With an abundance of passion and … [Read more...]
Leading associations to host inspirational Keynotes at Commercial Kitchen 2019
With just over one month to go until Commercial Kitchen 2019 – the UK’s only dedicated kitchen equipment, services and design show – the cream of the industry is gearing up for what looks set to be the show’s biggest and best edition yet. Reflecting its strong industry backing, the 2019 event, which takes place on 4-5 June at the NEC Birmingham, boasts 12 association … [Read more...]
Why are KP’s the kings and queens of hospitality cool?
It really is amazing how popular Kitchen Porters are in hospitality, almost everyone loves a KP. This was emphasised recently when UKHospitalty CEO, Kate Nicholls tweeted about how vital the work of KP’s is in hospitality. The tweet pictured below has been greeted (to date as we publish) with 155 retweets, 640 likes and 44 comments, Nicholls is popular on twitter, but this … [Read more...]
OYO continues to spread its wings through global partnership with Hotelbeds and UK growth acceleration
OYO Hotels and Homes operates a network of over 18,000 franchised and leased hotels across 500 cities in 10 countries. The UK, China, Malaysia, Nepal, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, and most recently Japan. The business is backed robustly by investors that include Softbank, Airbnb, Sequoia and Lightspeed, and is now investing substantially … [Read more...]
Black And White Hospitality to open traditional steakhouse with Vine Hotels
The new Marco Pierre White restaurant, a Steakhouse Bar & Grill, will open at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Sheffield Park towards the end of June. The new Steakhouse Bar & Grill will replace the venue’s Piano Restaurant, and follows a deal between Vine Hotels, which owns and operates the venue, and Black And White Hospitality, which is the franchising arm of Pierre … [Read more...]
A GM’s perspective…Given the opportunity hospitality will thrive
Some years ago, in a hotel in Whitfield on the outskirts of Kent, a General Manager interviewed a young, inexperienced man who wanted to work in a hotel. The young man was nervous as his careers education at school hadn’t prepared him for the interview, and he knew little of the hospitality industry. Politely, the GM asked a simple question, “why should I give … [Read more...]
Putin’s chef compensates Russian children in catering scandal linked to US elections
The Moscow Times reported yesterday that Yevgeny Prigozhin dubbed ‘Putin's chef’ by Russian media is in the centre of a scandal that reaches all the way back to the conspiracy to tamper with the U.S. presidential election. We have re published the report below, the original can be seen here. Yevgeny Prigozhin, a catering magnate with ties to Vladimir Putin, has paid … [Read more...]
Hospitality HR Culture: balancing a collective responsibility and benefit
The biggest issue our industry has faced in recent years, faces now, and will face for many years to come is the issue of people and skills shortages. The volume of people needed, with the skills and experience to match vacancies is simply not available. So, what can businesses do? The issue of people and skills gaps across our industry as a whole and as individual … [Read more...]
Krombacher named Official Beer Sponsor of Quattro Plant JG Speedfit Kawasaki
Germany’s leading premium beer brand Krombacher is joining the paddock at Quattro Plant JG Speedfit Kawasaki after being announced as the team’s official beer sponsor for the 2019 BSB season and NW 200 and Isle of Man TT events. The partnership includes logo placement in the pit and garage plus means Krombacher’s famous Pils plus its low and no alcohol beers will be keeping … [Read more...]
Tottenham go Top of the Football Hospitality League
With the Premier League 2018/19 season almost complete, North West rivals Manchester City and Liverpool are battling out the last few games for the honour of being crowned champions. Amidst the fiercely competitive on pitch action and almost unnoticed, Tottenham have gone straight in at the top of the hospitality league. The Premier League is an astonishing revenue … [Read more...]
The O2 London Docklands chosen as BEER + BURGER STORE’s fourth eatery location
Founded by Jonathan and Andy Perritt in Willesden Green in 2016, BEER + BURGER STORE will open its fourth eatery at The O2 later this month. The O2 store will have 20 taps serving a rotating list of craft beer alongside a shortlist of American inspired burgers and sides. BEER + BURGER STORE is located within the highly successful entertainment district of The O2 next to ICON … [Read more...]
New GM appointed to take up the helm at The Athenaeum
Joanne Taylor-Stagg has been appointed as General Manager of The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences in London, a seasoned professional with over twenty-five years’ experience. Joanne’s strong creativity and leadership helped her facilitate the repositioning of The Trafalgar St James from a 4-star hotel to a luxury 5-star boutique during her time as General Manager. This … [Read more...]
Heineken invest £50 million creating 1,200 new pub jobs
Heineken has announced an investment of £50 million in their pub estate across the UK that will create circa 1,200 new jobs in hospitality. The ambitious investment programme will see everything from gardens, kitchens, bars, snugs (and even the all-important toilets), given a bespoke refurbishment to fit each pub’s individual character. Every pub will benefit from Smart … [Read more...]
Paul Bayliss MBE appointed Managing Director of Aviemore
Leading international hotel operator Macdonald Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Paul Bayliss MBE to oversee Macdonald Aviemore Resort. Bayliss has returned to the company in the role of Managing Director of the renowned Macdonald Aviemore Resort which employs up to 350 people during peak season. During almost a decade in the hotel industry, Paul has … [Read more...]
