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Brooklyn man faces jail after failed bid to steal SoHo Grand hotel

SoHo Grand hotel, NYCA Brooklyn man is facing 15 years in prison after attempting to steal New York’s $76m (£39.4m) SoHo Grand hotel.
Posted: 08 January 2007 | 15:30

Hotel owners in North Yorkshire warned to be on guard against fraudsters

Wellington Heifer, Ainderby Steeple, near NorthallertonPolice are warning hotel owners to be on their guard against a conman and woman who have struck at least three times in North Yorkshire.
Posted: 02 January 2007 | 11:53

Red Carnation owners fight extradition to USA

Red Carnation hotel group owners Stanley and Beatrice Tollman will learn in December whether moves to block their extradition to the USA have succeeded.
Posted: 16 November 2006 | 10:31

Sunderland pub ordered to close for derby football matches

A Sunderland pub has been banned from opening when Sunderland Athletic football club plays arch North-east rival Newcastle United after a shirt-burning incident in August.
Posted: 10 November 2006 | 09:32

Refusal to pay for a meal

What happens if a party of diners finish their meals but then refuse to pay? Cara Bain and Clive Zietman of Manches explain the legal situation
Posted: 09 November 2006 | 00:00

Park Plaza to open two art'otel properties... and other international news

world newsEssential news from around the world, including: Hyatt Place adds three more US properties; Chief exec of International Tourist Organisation jailed; McDonald's set to boosts its corporate restaurants; Berlin to draft anti-smoking law
Posted: 08 November 2006 | 10:37

Magners

Irish cider's volume sales jump 264% after its first nationwide distribution.
Posted: 19 October 2006 | 00:00

Police seek Polish woman after Lithuanian’s death

Metropolitan Police logoPolice are appealing for restaurateurs and bar owners to help them track down a woman wanted for questioning in connection with the death of a Lithuanian man.
Posted: 05 October 2006 | 12:29

Oakley Court hotel up for sale... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Two customers shot in McDonald’s; Café Rouge and Bella Italia look to flotation; Chez Gerard and Caffe Uno sold for £107.5m and more...
Posted: 02 October 2006 | 11:13

Chef arrested after stealing from Gordon Ramsay

Gordon RamsayA chef at Gordon Ramsay's Savoy Grill restaurant has been arrested for stealing from the kitchen, it was reported this weekend.
Posted: 04 September 2006 | 13:13

Hilton staff stole 'commission' from bookings

Six employees at a Hilton hotel and a booking agent conspired to steal a total of £200,000 in bogus commission payments, a court ruled last week.
Posted: 24 August 2006 | 00:00

Ex-Hilton employees jailed for £200,000 fraud

Six former employees of the Hilton Birmingham Metropole and a booking agent conspired to steal a total of £200,000 in bogus commission payments, a court ruled on Friday (18 July).
Posted: 21 August 2006 | 18:44

Rocco Forte fined £500 by police after car accident

Rocco ForteLegendary hotelier Rocco Forte has been fined £500 after he failed to inform police that his wife had been driving his car when it was involved in an accident.
Posted: 03 July 2006 | 11:41

All companies should fear an enemy within

Congratulations on your feature on fraud in the industry ("Putting a stop to fraud by employees", 15 June, page 60). At last someone has tackled a subject other trade publications shy away from and pretend does not happen.
Posted: 22 June 2006 | 00:00

Putting a stop to fraud by employees

The ongoing investigation into a £2.5m fraud at airline caterer Alpha Airports should focus the minds of all managers. Does your company have robust anti-fraud policies in place? Ben Walker reports
Posted: 15 June 2006 | 00:00

Starwood Hotels and Resorts in multimillion-dollar dispute victory

Starwood logoStarwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide has claimed victory in a long running legal dispute, after being ruled not liable for $200m (£106m) in damages.
Posted: 12 May 2006 | 17:25

Compensation claims: Fraud focus

Some claims for compensation are fair; some are not. So it's important know how to defend yourself from unjustified actions from customers - and outright fraud attempts by criminals. Ivor Long gives you the basics
Posted: 04 May 2006 | 00:00

Armed robbery at leading Norfolk restaurant Lavender House

Leading Norfolk restaurant the Lavender House in Brundall was hit by an armed robber late on Sunday night.
Posted: 25 April 2006 | 17:22

Hotel manager ordered to pay back stolen funds

A hotel manager who stole so much money from the business that it never made a profit and subsequently went under, has been ordered to sell his own home to pay back the cash.
Posted: 24 April 2006 | 10:36

Good week/Bad week

Good Basil Fawlty Torquay hotel that inspired TV show undergoes £1m revamp. Scottish pubs Say they haven't suffered any drop in sales since fag ban. Sandwich lovers £85 Wagyu beef butty goes on sale at Selfridges in London. Bayside hotel Guest jailed after a cleaner at the Weston-super-Mare property found drugs in bedroom. Expectant mothers Government plans to add folic acid to flour and bread. Bad Lilian Robson New Forest hotelier accused of poisoning head chef after he dumped her daughter. Fat Duck Scientific chef Heston Blumenthal dethroned by El Bulli as world's top restaurant in unscientific poll. Karen Kennedy Jailed for bigamously marrying two illegal immigrants working in her secret lover's Kent curry house. Wetherspoon's
Posted: 13 April 2006 | 00:00

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