Manchester-based Tower Hotel Management, part of The Peel Group, has appointed Alice NG as the new General Manager at Holiday Inn MediaCityUK. Bringing 20 years of hospitality experience, including 15 years with IHG, Alice joins from a general manager position at Holiday Inn Newcastle Jesmond which she held for the last eight years. Located at the heart of … [Read more...]
Archives for 2019
Marriott’s Moxy appoints a local Captain for new NEC hotel opening Jan 2020
Marriott’s lifestyle boutique brand Moxy Hotels has confirmed its latest UK opening at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre, a 224 bedroomed hotel opening on January 22nd, 2020. Moxy Birmingham NEC will be filled with stylish nods to the music industry at the heart of its interior design, thanks to being within walking distance of the NEC, where the arena hosts some of … [Read more...]
A glimpse of Park Lane’s latest destination restaurant
One of the many things to be grateful for in life are unexpected glimpses of pure pleasure, and last Saturday we were very grateful indeed. The glimpse referred to came via an invitation to dine at The Grill at The Dorchester from Head Chef Tom Booton. We had published the announcement of Booton’s appointment back in July as the youngest head chef in the restaurant’s 88 year … [Read more...]
An insight to the history, science and future of Asian cuisine
The smells from the kitchen hit you as you entered the kitchen area of Open Kitchen Live, and they hit you with a more than a hint of what awaited, authentic, diverse cooking. Basil, cinnamon, coriander, chili, cloves, cumin, galangal, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, spearmint, star anise and turmeric were all present wafting through the air to greet the chefs and restaurateurs … [Read more...]
Collins King & Associates celebrate 20 years in hospitality
Collins King & Associates have just celebrated our 20th year anniversary as a company. What a 20 years it has been recruiting permanent staff for the hospitality industry. We have witnessed many success stories, seen young chefs grow into very senior executive positions, general assistants becoming general managers and floor managers into senior operation roles within the … [Read more...]
Primarket Café launches at Primark Edinburgh
Gather & Gather, part of CH&CO, has opened a second Primarket Café – Primark’s instore café concept – at the store on Princes Street, Edinburgh to fuel shoppers through the busy festive period and beyond. The 60+-cover café enhances the customer experience in the Primark Edinburgh store which has five floors of amazing fashion at amazing prices. The extensive menu … [Read more...]
Royal Lancaster London appoints new Executive Pastry Chef
Royal Lancaster London has appointed Scott Villacora to the position of its Executive Pastry Chef, Villacora was previously Head Pastry Chef at Fortnum & Mason. Passion, flavour, visual presentation and creative flair are just some of the attributes that Villacora brings to Royal Lancaster London. He has already inspired his new Pastry Department to develop more … [Read more...]
The Farncombe Estate announces new GM for Dormy House
The Farncombe Estate in the Cotswolds has announced the appointment of Stephen Browning as General Manager of Dormy House. Browning joins on 9 December and oversee the hotel, spa and three restaurants. Browning’s experience includes 9 years with the Exclusive Collection where he was General Manager of The Manor House in Castle Combe. This 5-star country house hotel is … [Read more...]
dnata to acquire 100% of Alpha LSG UK shareholding
After many months of speculation in the financial media world as to who would buy Alpha LSG, dnata has announced an agreement to purchase the remaining 50% of its UK inflight catering joint-venture, Alpha LSG, from the LSG Group. The acquisition expands Dubai-based dnata’s international portfolio, and will make it the sole shareholder of the biggest inflight catering, … [Read more...]
Shortlist of UK’s best pubs & restaurants announced for Casual Dining Awards 2020
Week in week out, millions of loyal customers vote for their favourite casual dining brands with their wallets. Despite the headlines and the challenging market, scores of innovative restaurants, bars and pubs across the UK’s high streets are thriving – with their teams working tirelessly to deliver an all-round incredible casual dining experience. The Casual Dining Awards … [Read more...]
Hotel acquisition sees staff training and new job creation as top 2020 priorities
The largest independently-owned hotel in Rotherham is under new ownership and the team behind the acquisition have wasted no time in announcing plans to invest a seven figure sum in the popular three star venue. Aiming to establish Carlton Park Hotel as one of South Yorkshire’s premier destinations, the hotel is set to become the flagship destination new owners Red Admiral … [Read more...]
Taking a cue from the wine-focused restaurants of Athens, Ampéli opening January 2020
Ampéli restaurant, from founder Jenny Pagoni will open its doors on Charlotte Street in the heart of Fitzrovia next month. Taking cues from the modern wine-focused restaurants of Athens, Ampéli will feature dishes inspired by both Greek and Eastern Mediterranean cultures. Accompanied by a list of indigenous wines from across the Greek mainland and its islands it has a strong … [Read more...]
Six colleges placed in Zest Quest Asia 2020 finals
Six colleges have won coveted places in the Zest Quest Asia 2020 finals. Loughborough College, New City College, North Hertfordshire College, Sheffield College, University College Birmingham, and University of West London will be competing at a live cook-off to be held on Friday, 7th February 2020 at Mr Todiwala’s Kitchen, the signature restaurant of the Hilton London Heathrow … [Read more...]
School of Service to focus on ‘destination-ers’ and ‘journey-ers’
With standards of service and hospitality product knowledge continuing to be a priority in the hospitality and events industry, UK events caterer and restaurateur Searcys has taken a lead with the introduction of a new School of Service. The school is built on over 170 years of hospitality experience and includes three training modules - the Searcys customer journey, School … [Read more...]
London’s Curry Mile to see first Women-led pop-up Curry House open tomorrow
Tomorrow the East London charity, Stitches in Time will celebrate the end of the pilot run of its exciting new Women’s Food Enterprise project. For one night only, to begin with, Deshi Shad, the name chosen by the project members for their business, will be opening Brick Lane’s first Women-led pop-up Curry House. Working with residents from the Bangladeshi community in Tower … [Read more...]