Exclusive Collection is delighted to announce that Steve Smith will join the group in February 2020 as Head Chef of The Latymer, the Michelin starred restaurant at luxury hotel, Pennyhill Park in Surrey. Steve Smith will be taking over the running of the kitchen from current Head Chef, Matt Worswick.Steve will join the hotel from 1 Michelin starred Bohemia at The Club … [Read more...]
Fairmont St Andrews acquired by Hong Kong’s Great Century investment house
Fairmont St Andrews has announced that its holding company, St Andrews Bay Development Limited, has been acquired by a company led by Great Century.The partners of Great Century have established a strategic plan focusing on global investments within the golf and hospitality industries. This represents Great Century’s first investment.Fairmont, an Accor brand, continues … [Read more...]
LSG Sky Chefs sale to gategroup sees immediate union disruption to operations
Last week at a Lufthansa AG company meeting the Supervisory Board approved the sale of the LSG Group's European business to the world leading provider of full range catering services for the airline industry gategroup.The contract was not detailed in the announcement but will be by both seller and buyer in the weeks ahead, the sale is subject to approval by antitrust … [Read more...]
Immersive pub and hotel experiences launched for 2020 at Brewhouse & Kitchen
Brewhouse & Kitchen has announced its plans to create a new concept, developing the experience arm of the business, brewtel, adding bedrooms to its pub estate. With plans to open 10 new bedrooms within the Worthing brewpub currently in development, and a further 17 in their already established Chester brewpub. The new year will see the 22 strong brewpub group look at adding … [Read more...]
Holiday Inn MediaCityUK appoints New General Manager
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...]
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...]
