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Radisson Edwardian Hotels founder in court battle with father

Radisson Edwardian Hotels founder Jasminder SinghMulti millionaire hotel tycoon, Jasminder Singh, the founder of Radisson Edwardian Hotels, is locked in legal conflict with his father who accuses him of shaming his family by turning his back on a Hindu property sharing tradition.
Posted: 21 February 2012 | 16:07

ME London appoint Fabio Gallo as GM

ME London - set to launch in June 2012 - has appointed Fabio Gallo as general manager. Gallo has arrived at the 175-bedroom hotel from the Cadogan...
Posted: 21 February 2012 | 16:07

Accor's global hotel estate consumes same energy as mid-sized city

Accor logoThe entire Accor hotel chain across the world consumes the same energy as a mid-sized city, an environmental footprint report has revealed. The report, the first of its kind for an international hotel chain, comes ahead of Accor's new sustainable development strategy.
Posted: 21 February 2012 | 14:38

Luxury golf hotel and resort to be developed near Giant's Causeway

The go-ahead has been given for the development of a five-star, 120-bedroom hotel with 70 golf lodges, close to the Giant's Causeway on North Ireland's north coast. By announcing the green light for the £100m Bushmills Dunes Golf Resort and Spa, environment minister for Northern Ireland...
Posted: 21 February 2012 | 14:38

UK hoteliers expect 2012 to be more profitable but still gloomy about economy in general

TripAdvisorHalf of UK hoteliers expect 2012 to be a more profitable year than 2012, despite the fact that only 19% expect the economy to improve overall. That's the finding from new research by TripAdvisor, which surveyed 9,000 accommodation owners and managers worldwide, of whom 1,100 were UK owners.
Posted: 21 February 2012 | 00:07

BII names 21 semi-finalists for Licensee of the Year Award

BII licensee of the year 2012The BII has named 21 semi-finalists for its Licensee of the Year Award, with just two more rounds to go before a winner is announced. Two independent judges will visit each semi-finalist to find the top licensees in the country.
Posted: 20 February 2012 | 17:15

Travelodge set to be acquired by American finance groups

Travelodge signTravelodge is on the verge of being taken over by two American hedge funds, enabling it to raise the £60m required to prevent the business defaulting on its loans of £528m.
Posted: 20 February 2012 | 16:23

London restaurants and hotels called on to donate leftover food to needy

Plan Zheroes logoA charity initiative is calling on London restaurants and hotels to donate leftover food to the capital's needy. The scheme, entitled Plan Zheroes, uses an online map to match restaurants and hotels as well as supermarkets and grocers offering surplus food with charities able to distribute it.
Posted: 20 February 2012 | 16:09

Would Scottish independence be good or bad for hospitality?

Scotland mapThe SNP has argued that Scottish independence will benefit the nation's hospitality businesses. But how realistic is this? Janet Harmer reports
Posted: 20 February 2012 | 13:13

Time for chefs to cast off their macho image

Mark LewisYou don't have to scroll too far down your Twitter timeline to reach the conclusion that the commercial kitchen is an overwhelmingly macho environment. Chefs tweet regularly about the early starts they make, the long hours they work and, in some cases, the numerous beers they consume after service.
Posted: 20 February 2012 | 13:02

Just Opened – Sleeperz hotel, Newcastle

Sleeperz roomBudget hotel group Sleeperz has opened this new property in Newcastle, its second after Cardiff. The hotel has been built on the site of a former derelict Parcel Works and is the first premium budget design-led hotel in the North East's capital.
Posted: 20 February 2012 | 12:49

Radisson Edwardian Hotels to be rebranded as Radisson Blu

Radisson Edwardian HotelsThe 13-strong portfolio of Radisson Edwardian Hotels is to be rebranded under the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group's Radisson Blu banner. Owned and operated by the Singh family's Edwardian Group, the four- and five-star Radisson Edwardian Hotels will be renamed under a franchise agreement by the end of the year.
Posted: 20 February 2012 | 12:23

Martin Rogers appointed director of property agent Savills

Martin RogersMartin Rogers has been appointed as a director of property agent Savills, based in its Exeter office. With over 30 years' experience from roles at Waycotts and Knight Frank, where he was head of hotels...
Posted: 20 February 2012 | 11:39

Andy Hilton appointed head chef at Green Room restaurant

Andy HiltonAndy Hilton has been appointed head chef at the Green Room restaurant at the Green House hotel, Bournemouth. He started his career in a big banqueting hotel in Torquay...
Posted: 20 February 2012 | 11:39

Elaine Graham named general manager of Hampton by Hilton hotel in Birmingham

Elaine GrahamSanguine Hospitality has named Elaine Graham as general manager of its forthcoming 285-bedroom Hampton by Hilton hotel in Birmingham which is expected to open in May.
Posted: 20 February 2012 | 11:39

Robert Wormall appointed general manager for the Talbot hotel

Robert WormallRobert Wormall has been appointed general manager for the Talbot hotel which reopens in the spring. Wormall, who worked as project manager prior to the hotel's launch, has developed his career at a number of properties...
Posted: 20 February 2012 | 11:39

Macdonald Tickled Trout hotel by Preston announces three new management appointments

Tickeld Trout Senior ManagementThe 98-bedroom Macdonald Tickled Trout hotel by Preston has announced three new appointments within its management team.
Posted: 20 February 2012 | 11:39

Llangoed Hall goes on the market

Llangoed HallLlangoed Hall, the country house hotel in Brecon, Powys, founded by Sir Bernard Ashley of the Laura Ashley empire, has been formally put on the market after going into administration three months ago. Llangoed Hall was one of only two hotels still owned by Andrew Davis, the founder of Von Essen Hotels.
Posted: 20 February 2012 | 11:17

Menuwatch – The Rib Room

Rib Room, LondonFollowing a major refurbishment and the appointment of a new head chef, the Rib Room bar & restaurant at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower reopened in October. But, despite the substantial changes, it has stayed true to the classic British food for which it is so well known, as Amanda Afiya discovers
Posted: 20 February 2012 | 10:41

Research shows upselling is vital for many businesses

Upselling wineHospitality business operators are well aware of the benefits of upselling but many of them stop short at upselling everything on the menu, and less than two thirds have trained their staff to make sure they increase the spend of their customers.
Posted: 17 February 2012 | 14:46

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