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Bistro du Vin sold for £1.2m to Burger & Lobster

Gary DavisThe two Bistro du Vin restaurants in London - launched with great fanfare and aggressive expansion plans last year - have been sold by the MWB Group, for £1.2m. Burger & Lobster, which currently has one outlet in Mayfair, has bought the two restaurants, in Clerkenwell and Soho.
Posted: 17 May 2012 | 10:17

Video: highlighting housekeepers

In this week’s issue, guest edited by Raymond Blanc, we explore the important roles of housekeepers. As, the editor says: “The housekeeping operation is often an undervalued department in our industry.
Posted: 16 May 2012 | 11:56

Video interview with Raymond Blanc

Two-Michelin-starred chef-patron Raymond Blanc, who edits this week’s issue of Caterer and Hotelkeeper, walks us through the magnificent grounds and rooms of his beloved Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Great Milton, Oxfordshire.
Posted: 16 May 2012 | 11:48

In this week's Raymond Blanc guest-edited Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine...

caterer 180512Exclusive sustainability survey: We find out how sustainable operators really are, and what progress they've made towards operating more responsibly. The exclusive research, led by Caterer and Hotelkeeper and Raymond Blanc, lifts the lid on what is done with waste and which initiatives are the most important for sustainability.
Posted: 16 May 2012 | 11:42

World-class luxury hotel to be developed in Surrey

Cherkley CourtThe go-ahead had been given for the development of the former Surrey home of Lord Beaverbrook into a world-class, five-star hotel. Property and leisure operator Longshot expects to begin work in the autumn on transforming Cherkley Court, near Leatherhead, into a 48-bedroom luxury hotel.
Posted: 16 May 2012 | 11:19

Chocolatier Damian Allsop teams up with Wyndham Grand

Damian AllsopChocolatier Damian Allsop has teamed up with the Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour as he launches Eat London, a new collection of chocolate bars to celebrate London's rich cultural mix. Allsop will be launching an afternoon tea at the hotel on 1 June.
Posted: 16 May 2012 | 10:56

Les Routiers to list SRA ratings on its website

SRA logoThe Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has teamed up with eating out guide Les Routiers UK & Ireland, which will highlight establishments' sustainability credentials on its website...
Posted: 16 May 2012 | 10:06

Special rate at Holiday Inn to mark Olympic Torch Relay

Holiday Inn old flameThe arrival of the Olympic Flame in the UK on Friday is being marked by Holiday Inn, the official hotel provider to the games, with the offer of a special room rate. The one-off Old Flame rate, redeemable from 18 May to 30 September, is intended to give couples the chance to rekindle their romance.
Posted: 15 May 2012 | 15:21

Gordon Ramsay and Mary Portas join forces for hotel reality show

Two of Channel 4's biggest stars, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and retail expert Mary Portas, are joining forces to run a hotel for a new reality television programme. Hotel Britannia is intended to become a training round for a group of unemployed people...
Posted: 15 May 2012 | 09:55

Gary Neville to develop hotel at Old Trafford

Gary NevilleFormer Manchester United football star Gary Neville had been given the green light to build a £20m hotel close to Old Trafford, despite objections from his former club. Trafford Council has granted planning permission for the three- to four-star, 139-bedroom hotel, which will incorporate the Old Trafford Supporters Club.
Posted: 14 May 2012 | 16:14

BHA introduces new board of directors

BHA logoThe British Hospitality Association (BHA) has replaced its council and national executive with a constitution and a new board of directors made up of high-powered executives from across the hospitality industry. The industry body said it had made the move because its old structure had become increasingly complex and unwieldy.
Posted: 14 May 2012 | 11:50

UKinbound criticises Government for lack of action on tourism

UKinbound logoTourism trade association UKinbound has criticised the Government for its "continued neglect" of inbound tourism at ABTA's annual Travel Matters conference. The organisation's chief executive, Mary Rance, said she was worried about the Government's continued efforts to extol the virtues of inbound tourism.
Posted: 11 May 2012 | 15:41

Neil Thrift joins London Syon Park as executive chef

Neil ThriftLondon Syon Park, the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in West London, has appointed Neil Thrift as executive chef. Thrift, who has more than 20 years' experience in the industry, has taken over the role following the departure of Lee Streeton.
Posted: 11 May 2012 | 14:33

Edinburgh boutique hotel the Glasshouse makes two new management appointments

alison mathewsonEdinburgh boutique hotel the Glasshouse has made two new management appointments. Alison Mathewson has taken over as new general manager of the five-star, city centre property, bringing with her more than 20 years' combined experience of hotel and hospitality management across Scotland, including the Thistle hotel...
Posted: 11 May 2012 | 13:03

Macdonald Hotels & Resorts makes two new appointments to senior management team

Debbie MilburnMacdonald Hotels & Resorts has announced two new appointments to its senior management team. Debbie Milburn joins the group as head of marketing with more than eight years' experience in the hospitality, tourism and leisure industry, most recently as director of marketing for QHotels.
Posted: 11 May 2012 | 13:03

Jumeirah Group appoints Nicholas Clayton chief operating officer

Nicholas ClaytonJumeirah Group has appointed Nicholas Clayton as chief operating officer, succeeding Guy Crawford who is retiring. Clayton joins Jumeirah from the Viceroy Hotel Group where he was president and later CEO. In that role he led a team of 3,500 colleagues in 15 properties to deliver the highest standards...
Posted: 11 May 2012 | 13:03

International Openings – Palais Namaskar, Marrakech, Morocco

Palais NamaskarNestled between the Atlas Mountains and Djebilet Hills, this Oetker Collection-managed property has been constructed following Feng Shui principles. Its 50,000 sq m of Balinese-inspired gardens are intended to provide guests with a setting in which to disconnect from the world.
Posted: 11 May 2012 | 12:33

International Openings – Gran Meliá Rome, Rome, Italy

Gran Melia RomeSet within the Orti Domiziani gardens on the banks of the Tiber, this urban resort is a five-minute walk from the Vatican and St Peter's Basilica. The hotel has been developed within the historical Villa Agrippina, with interior design inspired by ancient Rome.
Posted: 11 May 2012 | 12:33

International Openings – Fairmont Grand hotel Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine

Fairmont KyivLocated in the heart of the capital city's historic Podil district with views over the Dnipro River, this is Fairmont Hotels & Resorts' first hotel in Eastern Europe. It is situated close to many architectural landmarks including the Golden Gate and St Sophia Cathedral.
Posted: 11 May 2012 | 12:33

Promotional deals are a mess

How did we manage to allow the promotion of hotel deals to become so confusing, asks Pride of Britain chief executive Peter Hancock
Posted: 11 May 2012 | 12:23

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27th May 2012