Articles by Date : July 01 2006 - July 31 2006

Center Parcs refused fifth site
Leisure resort operator Center Parcs has failed in its bid to build a fifth UK site in Warren Wood, Bedfordshire. more
(06 July 2006 10:52)

The Bench: London weekly hotel performance to 2 July, 2006
London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 7.4% in the week ending 2 July, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service The.... more
(06 July 2006 10:40)

The Bench: South-western hotel performance in June 2006
Hotels in the South West of England boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 4.4% during the month of June. more
(06 July 2006 10:33)

Arbutus: The critics' choice
Our new Adopted Business series kicks off with a visit to Arbutus in central London, the new modern bistro run by Anthony Demetre and Will Smith. As.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Restaurants: At the gates of doom
Before you blame location for the repeated failure of a restaurant site, think again. Some sites tick all the boxes as far as views, visibility,.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Opening your own restaurant
Setting up your own business is the ultimate dream for many in our industry, but it is a tough road, and it starts with strength of character. Chris.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Broadmoor: Serving up behind the high wire
How does running the catering in a high-security hospital such as Broadmoor differ from working in other medical institutions? Bob Gledhill went.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Contract catering: Surviving in the FM landscape
Caterers, large and small, are now signing contracts directly with FM companies rather than the client. So how does this affect working.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

How I got here...Edward Harvey
Edward Harvey, 40, works at Grosvenor House hotel on London's Park Lane, where he heads up one of the largest hotel food and beverage operations in.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

School meals: Hitting the primary target
How do you reverse the legacy of no hot meals for nearly 30 years? A Boston farmer and the local catering college have put their heads together and.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Making flexible working work
Flexible working is the hallmark of the leisure industry and can be an aid to staff retention and improving morale. However, it can be a legal.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London
Having travelled widely and been inspired by regional food in other countries, Jesse Dunford Wood has set himself the task of offering a menu.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Winners profile: Nottingham City Hospital
In two years, Nottingham City Hospital reduced its staff turnover by half, increased training opportunities and significantly increased employee.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt, Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Palacio Duhau has been restored to its 1930s heyday and linked with the 21st-century Posadas building to create the Park Hyatt Buenos Aires. The.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Spit-roast chicken
Spit-roasting has come a long way from the time when the spits were turned by dogs on treadmills, but it still requires a special skill, as chef.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

IHG to open first Far East academy
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has gone into partnership with Shanghai University to create its first dedicated hospitality academy in the world. more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Poll reveals taste for more local foods
More than three-quarters of adults in the UK believe that restaurants and pubs should use locally sourced food, according to a survey conducted by.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Townhouse Hotels sells last property
Townhouse Hotels has sold its last remaining property in London, the Dukes hotel in St James's for an estimated £35m-£40m. more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

London hotels recovering well after 2005 terrorist attacks
A year after London was hit by terrorist attacks, the capital is flourishing again, according to a new report from Barclays Bank. more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Hospitality and tourism need joined-up thinking
The 2012 Olympics has at last put hospitality and tourism on the Government's radar. Suddenly, ministers have woken up to the urgent need to address.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

UK caterers can't match
UK caterers think limited comparisons can be made between them and caterers in countries with more technologically advanced school meals services. more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Gooseberries, Haddock, Lamb
Gooseberries, Haddock, Lamb more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Robert Carrier dies at 82
Robert Carrier, the renowned chef-restaurateur and broadcaster, died last week (27 June), aged 82. more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

New records set in Ulster
Hotels in Northern Ireland enjoyed a record-breaking 2005, according to a new survey by tourism and leisure consultant ASM Horwarth. more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Blair is attacked over tourism
Conservative MPs have accused the prime minister of paying lip-service to the hospitality and tourism industry. more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Permira pulls out of race for De Vere Hotels
Private equity investor Permira has pulled out of the race to buy De Vere after Alternative Hotels Group (AHG) upped its offer by £43.9m to £767.4m.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

London may see no long-term tourism benefit from the Olympics
London's tourist economy may reap no long-term benefits from hosting the 2012 Olympic Games, according to a new report released today (6 July). more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Lure of a Finnish model
As caterers struggle to implement the Government's new nutritional standards for school meals with the funds available, can the UK look to Finland.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Tara Howard, joint owner of the Langtry Manor hotel
The joint owners of the Langtry Manor hotel in Bournemouth, Tara Howard and her 80-year-old mother, Pamela, bravely agreed to appear on Channel 5's.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Abigail Williams, operations manager, Golden Tulip UK
Golden Tulip UK has promoted Abigail Williams to operations manager... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

This year's Adopted Business
As our new series of Adopted Business begins on page 70, we offer a brief introduction to the other six businesses which will feature in our pages.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Aidan O'Toole, financial director, Kayjay Hotels
Aidan O'Toole has joined management company Kayjay Hotels and Resorts at its Cork head office as financial director. more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Spice Up Your Summer Sweets
Think of spices and your mind will probably leap to their uses in savoury dishes more readily than in desserts. Yet there are myriad ways in which.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Caterer loves... Summer dining
The rules of the British summer dictate that (a) one must reveal as much pasty flesh as possible at the first glint of sunshine, and (b) one must.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Francis Killory, vice-president of development Asia Pacific, Jumeirah
Francis Killory, previously director of development Asia Pacific for Carlson Hotels... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

good week/bad week
Rock 'n' roll Guns N' Roses hellraiser Axl Rose proves he's still got it by trashing Swedish hotel room. more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

We need our abattoirs
We are writing to express strong support for the proposals for a new abattoir at Eye, Suffolk, replacing the current outdated abattoir at Bungay. We.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Michelle Wilmott, spa manager, St David's Hotel & Spa, Cardiff Bay
Rocco Forte Hotels St David's Hotel & Spa in Cardiff Bay has promoted Michelle Wilmott to spa manager... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Peter Gooch, director of sales and marketing, Semiramis InterContinental hotel, Cairo
Peter Gooch has been appointed new director of sales and marketing for the Semiramis InterContinental hotel in Cairo. more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Peter Pattenden, estate manager, De Vere Carden Park, Chester
De Vere Hotels & Resorts has appointed Peter Pattenden estate manager at De Vere Carden Park in Chester. more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Regency Club, Hyatt Regency La Manga, Spain
Located on a private floor of the Hyatt Regency La Manga hotel, the Regency Club is billed as the ultimate in personalised service and pure.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Sally Marchant, assistant director of leisure sales UK and Ireland, Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces
Sally Marchant has been appointed assistant director of leisure sales UK and Ireland at Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Whats the most accurate method of calculating the value of a hotel, restaurant or pub?
I'm thinking of selling my hospitality business. What's the most accurate method of calculating the value of a hotel, restaurant or pub? more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Table Talk
Has Compass gone completely bananas? In a recent e-mail to its unit managers... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

The Peninsula Spa, Hong Kong
ESPA's first project in Asia, this 12,000sq ft spa occupies three floors in the historic Peninsula Hong Kong hotel. Treatment rooms are designed to.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Traders hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Located within the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, the 33-floor Traders hotel offers great views of the city as it is the second tallest building in.... more
(06 July 2006 00:00)

Market Snapshot: US restaurant trends
Takeaway sandwiches have overtaken burgers and pizza restaurants as the fastest-growing outlets in the USA, according to a new study from research.... more
(05 July 2006 18:07)

Costs curb hotel profit growth in Irish Republic
Rising costs have curbed profits growth among hotels in the Irish Republic despite soaring sales, claims the latest market survey by consultant ASM.... more
(05 July 2006 17:06)

East Dulwich in London tops LBC's Living London Awards
East Dulwich was the clear winner in LBC’s Living London Awards last week, with three of the five hospitality awards going to businesses there. more
(05 July 2006 16:40)

Ultimate Leisure reports a drop in sales
Northern bar and nightclub operator, Ultimate Leisure has announced pre-close figures significantly down on last year, consistent with the.... more
(05 July 2006 16:21)