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Pub company Shepherd Neame has acquired the Camden Arms hotel in Pembury, near Tunbridge Wells, for an undisclosed sum. The 15-room inn is the latest addition to Shepherd Neame's estate...
Posted: 06 March 2012 | 11:39
The Mere Golf Resort & Spa in Knutsford, Cheshire, has made a series of F&B appointments ahead of the opening of its 81-bedroom luxury hotel at the resort next week. Franck Armouet has been appointed head sommelier and Ben Lowe food services manager, overseeing the resort's new flagship Browns at the Mere brasserie.
Posted: 06 March 2012 | 11:06
The first hotel under the new Ibis branding is to open within the revamped West 12 shopping centre at Shepherd's Bush, London. Sited within a former office block, the 128-bedroom Ibis hotel is being developed by Land Securities, the UK's largest commercial property company.
Posted: 05 March 2012 | 19:12
HF Holidays has purchased the lease of the 45-bedroom Peveril of the Peak hotel in the Peak District, taking its portfolio of UK properties up to 21. Founded in 1913 as a co-operative society, the company specialises in walking and activity holidays and now has 16 hotels in England, three in Wales and two in Scotland.
Posted: 05 March 2012 | 18:20
DoubleTree by Hilton has announced its fifth London hotel with the completion of the rebranding of the 225-bedroom Hesperia London Victoria. Located opposite Victoria Station, the hotel will soon complete an extensive refurbishment, which will include a new restaurant.
Posted: 05 March 2012 | 18:05
David Cameron is set to push ahead with plans to introduce minimum alcohol pricing. According to reports, the prime minister will face down a cabinet backlash and approve a minimum price of 40p per unit. The weekend papers claimed that Cabinet Secretary Jeremy Heywood convened a special meeting at No 10 on Thursday.
Posted: 05 March 2012 | 15:41
Service is twice as important as price when it comes to consumers recommending a restaurant, research suggests. A survey by Market Force Europe, which questioned more than 5,000 UK consumers, found that more than a third (35%) of customers rated service as the most important element...
Posted: 05 March 2012 | 13:58
Eight hospitality businesses, including the Savoy, Brookwood Partnership and Red Carnation Hotels, have made it on to the 2012 Sunday Times Top 100 Companies to Work For list, published yesterday. Contract caterers Connect Catering and Catermasters were new entries to the list.
Posted: 05 March 2012 | 13:08
Italian restaurant Mele e Pere in London's Soho got mixed reviews from the critics this weekend, with Jay Rayner and Giles Coren finding its food and ambience hit and miss. Writing for the Times, Coren finds that Mele e Pere - meaning apples and pears - serves good seasonal Italian food but is a really bum place to sit and spend time.
Posted: 05 March 2012 | 12:43
Giles Coren says Mele e Pere in Soho, London W1, serves good seasonal Italian food but is a really bum place to sit and spend time, while after a frosty start, Christopher Hirst has a rather enjoyable meal at Winteringham Fields in Lincolnshire.
Posted: 05 March 2012 | 12:32
The new managing director of BDL Management has announced plans to almost double its hotel portfolio to more than 75 over the next three years. Steward Campbell said that BDL's strong pool of experts among its 2,500 employees was a key reason for its growth and diversification during a tough economic climate.
Posted: 05 March 2012 | 12:18
The five-star, 158-suite Wyndham Grand at Chelsea Harbour, London, has been put on the market with a price tag of £80m. Dublin-based property developer Harcourt Developments wants to sell the 200,000sq ft leasehold property, which has recently completed an extensive refurbishment programme.
Posted: 05 March 2012 | 10:23
Adam Dyke has joined Wynard Hall country house hotel as general manager. His most recent role was as GM at Yorebridge House in North Yorkshire, his first operational role after a brief spell in recruitment.
Posted: 02 March 2012 | 16:17
Joanne Kellett has been appointed events and sales manager at the Legacy Hollin Hall Country House hotel in Kerridge, Macclesfield. She will oversee the venue's events while building up its weddings business.
Posted: 02 March 2012 | 16:16
The Doyle Collection has promoted Pat King to the role of chief executive officer, from his previous position of chief financial officer. King has more than 20 years experience in the hotel industry, having joined Jurys Doyle Hotel Group in 1990.
Posted: 02 March 2012 | 16:16
Tyler Torrance, head chef at the Crown hotel in Southwold, explains how the property's recent refurbishment has been reflected in his menu. He spoke to Janie Stamford
Posted: 02 March 2012 | 16:15
Mike Bevans, owner, Linthwaite House, Cumbria, shares his business secrets
Posted: 02 March 2012 | 16:15
The Craft Guild of Chefs announced at Hotelympia that it is inviting the industry to explore Britain's "outdoor larder" with the launch of the Universal Cookery & Food Festival. By taking a closer look at seasonal produce and wild food, the event aims to enhance the culinary knowledge of chefs and caterers to farmers and growers.
Posted: 02 March 2012 | 15:39
Thinking of franchising your business? Legal expert Babette Märzheuser-Wood explains what needs to be done and the potential risks involved
Posted: 02 March 2012 | 15:14
The theft of hotel and restaurant laundry is a major problem, warn Murray Simpson and Janine Mills
Posted: 02 March 2012 | 15:12
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