Articles by Date : June 01 2005 - June 30 2005

Graham Bradford, Malmaison Hotel, Leeds
Graham Bradford has become general manager at the Malmaison Leeds hotel. He was hotel manager at Seaham Hall in County Durham. more
(16 June 2005 17:16)

Paul Miller, Center Parcs, Nottingham
Center Parcs Sherwood Forest Holiday Village near Nottingham has welcomed Paul Miller as executive chef. He was head chef at the Marriott Grosvenor.... more
(16 June 2005 17:12)

Buck Carter, La Bruvette, Richmond, Surrey
Buck Carter has joined La Bruvette restaurant in Richmond, Surrey, as head chef. He was sous chef at Brula Bistrot restaurant in Twickenham,.... more
(16 June 2005 17:10)

Sofia Vandaele,Sheraton Belgravia, London
Sofia Vandaele has been promoted to hotel manager at London's Sheraton Belgravia hotel. She was director of sales and marketing for Sheraton's Park.... more
(16 June 2005 17:06)

Urbium increase development pace
Urbium, owner of Tiger Tiger, has purchased two West End venues from Spirit Group to accelerate its development programme. more
(16 June 2005 17:03)

The John O'Gaunt pub, Horsebridge, Hampshire
A traditional country freehouse is this week’s star buy. The John O'Gaunt pub stands close to the River Test in the picturesque hamlet of.... more
(16 June 2005 15:45)

Chancellor's party bonus
Event and catering companies can expect to see a business boom this Christmas, as corporations planning their festivities begin to take advantage of.... more
(16 June 2005 15:04)

Langham turns 140 and plans refurbishment
London's Langham hotel is set to undergo a major three-year refurbishment programme. more
(16 June 2005 14:40)

Wyndnams sold to US firm Blackstone
US venture-capital group Blackstone is to buy Wyndham International hotel group in a deal worth $3.24b (£1.78b). more
(16 June 2005 13:26)

Hoteliers accused of profiteering during Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot race organisers have accused hoteliers in York of profiteering. more
(16 June 2005 12:24)

Working Time Regulations
Working hours is governed by the Working Time Regulations (WTR) which came into force on 1 October 1998, implementing the European Working Time.... more
(16 June 2005 00:00)

Whitbread puts brewery site up for sale
Whitbread has ended months of speculation by putting its conference and banqueting site the Brewery up for sale. more
(15 June 2005 14:53)

Why better hospital food may lead to more waste
Consultant Matthew Merritt-Harrison looks behind the headlines at the latest figures on food waste in NHS hospitals. more
(15 June 2005 12:36)

Survey reveals hotel brochures creativity with the truth
A campaign highlighting “creative” descriptions in hotel brochures has found that truth often takes a back-seat when it comes to attracting.... more
(15 June 2005 12:35)

Third win for World Service restaurant
World Service has scooped the title of Restaurant of the Year in the Nottingham Restaurant Awards 2005. more
(15 June 2005 10:59)

Inventive denies rumours of vodka-bar business sell-off
Revolution owners Inventive Leisure have denied rumours that it plans to sell its vodka-bar business despite a suggestive surge in share value. more
(15 June 2005 10:27)

Top ten tax tips
The average business spends 25% of its profits on tax – this is a significant figure. more
(15 June 2005 00:00)

Brewers pitch in over licence fears
Anxious brewers are reminding licensees that they must act quickly to apply for new licenses. more
(14 June 2005 17:15)

QHotels makes sixth purchase
QHotels – known until recently as Quintessential Hotels – has bought its sixth hotel. more
(14 June 2005 13:05)

Premier Travel Inn leads the way
Whitbread’s budget hotels continue to be the company's best performers, as like-for-like sales at its pub, restaurant and health club businesses have.... more
(14 June 2005 12:36)

Employee holidays
Perhaps surprisingly, the legal right to paid holiday has only existed since 1998. more
(14 June 2005 00:00)

Market snapshot: Holiday camps
There are some 3,000 holiday camps in the UK, according to the British Holiday and Home Parks Association (BH&HPA), which in 2004 generated some.... more
(14 June 2005 00:00)

Luminar to sell 49 nightclubs
Chicago Rock Café-owner Luminar has agreed to sell off 49 nightclubs for £27.2m to its management team. more
(13 June 2005 12:51)

What the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry including: Hospitality industry honored; Raw-ffod restaurant opens; Is Jurys.... more
(13 June 2005 10:49)

Fuller's hotel division boosts financial results
Fuller, Smith & Turners’s pubs were put in the shade by a storming performance at its hotels division in its latest financial results. more
(10 June 2005 16:53)

Travelodge offers users specialised search tool
Travelodge has launched a new search tool on its website allowing customers to identify all available low-cost rooms at a glance. more
(10 June 2005 16:24)

Mandarin sells stake in Hawaiian hotel
Luxury hotel operator Mandarin Oriental has sold its 40% stake in the Kahala Mandarin Oriental hotel in Hawaii, which it will continue to manage. more
(10 June 2005 15:27)

Future looks bright for Clapham House despite full-year loss
The Clapham House Group has announced it has been trading in the black since the beginning of the year, despite the group making an overall loss in.... more
(10 June 2005 15:11)

Paris Interconti deal falls through
Intercontinental Hotel Group’s grand plans for selling off its prestigious Paris property have been wrecked after the Dubai-based buyers pulled out.... more
(10 June 2005 14:42)

Five Tom's hotels to go smoke-free
North-East based restaurant and luxury hotel group Tom's Companies has become the latest hospitality business to go smoke-free to protect the health.... more
(10 June 2005 10:16)

Bovey Castle GM quits after six weeks
The general manager of Peter de Savary's luxury Devon retreat Bovey Castle has quit after just six weeks in the job. more
(10 June 2005 10:01)

Country house hoteliers concerned at rate rises
April's onerous business rate hikes are the biggest concern for country house hotel owners in the UK, according to a new report. more
(10 June 2005 09:58)

Neil Shroeder, Commercial Operations Director, Aramark
Neil Shroeder has been promoted to commercial operations director in the combined services division of contract caterer Aramark. more
(09 June 2005 17:39)

Chef Eats Out
Chef Eats Out: Fisher's Baslow Hall, 13 July more
(09 June 2005 16:08)

Health concerns hit McDonald's sales
McDonald’s European sales fell by 1.4% in May as the head of operations in the continent, Russ Smyth, quit his post after 20 years. more
(09 June 2005 16:01)

Jury's Doyle puts Ballsbridge site up for sale
Irish hotel group Jurys Doyle has put its Ballsbridge site in Dublin, which includes the Ballsbridge Hotel, The Towers and The Berkeley Court.... more
(09 June 2005 15:13)

Worldwide briefing
Essential news from around the world including: Kimpton sets aside $450m to redevelop hotels; Hilton Maldives opens first underwater restaurant;.... more
(09 June 2005 13:22)

Elior posts rise in profits
French catering giant Elior has announced a 16% leap in pre-tax profit to €58.1m (£39m) in the first half of 2005. more
(09 June 2005 12:49)

Jayne Mee, Pub company Spirit Group
Pub company Spirit Group has selected Jayne Mee as its human resources director. more
(09 June 2005 12:48)

Antonio Campanile, Macdonald Bobsleigh hotel, Hertfordshire
Antonio Campanile has joined the Macdonald Bobsleigh hotel in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, as general manager. more
(09 June 2005 12:35)

Yousif Al Wagga, City of London hotel
pex Hotels has appointed Yousif Al Wagga as general manager and Scott Davidson as director of sales at its City of London hotel. more
(09 June 2005 12:33)

Michael Walsh, Rocco Forte-owned Hotel Astoria, St Petersburg
Michael Walsh has become general manager at the Rocco Forte-owned Hotel Astoria in St Petersburg. more
(09 June 2005 12:31)

Amanda Loughlin, Operations Manager, Great John Street
Eclectic Hotel Collection, owner of the Didsbury House and Great John Street hotels, has recruited Amanda Loughlin as operations manager at Great.... more
(09 June 2005 12:30)

David Zitelsberger, Ashdown Park hotel, Wych Cross
David Zitelsberger has joined Ashdown Park hotel at Wych Cross, East Sussex, as reservations manager. more
(09 June 2005 12:15)

Flavio Bucciarelli, general manager, Sheraton Skyline hotel, London Heathrow
Flavio Bucciarelli grew up in hotels, as his dad was a successful general manager in Italy. But rather than attempting to emulate his old man,.... more
(09 June 2005 11:58)

Bank moves closer to Conran's Zinc acquisition
Bank Restaurant Group has confirmed it is in advanced talks with Conran Restaurant’s Zinc Bar and Grill. more
(09 June 2005 11:39)

Ritz buys next door and fulfils founder's dream
The Ritz has bought its neighbouring building - the 18th Century-listed William Kent House - to expand its operations in time for its centenary.... more
(09 June 2005 11:02)

Authorities disagree over £220m school meals cash
Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA) chairman Neil Porter has admitted the School Meals Trust cannot agree on how to spend the Government's.... more
(09 June 2005 10:42)

Swansea injects £50m to revitalise seaside town
Swansea is making a bid to revitalise its dining and leisure facilities with a new £50m entertainment complex. more
(08 June 2005 17:03)

Domino’s sells managed stores
Domino’s Pizza UK & Ireland plans to pump its resources into its franchise business, after selling 13 of its managed stores for £4m. more
(08 June 2005 16:06)