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Despite the UK officially going back into recession last week, research carried out by accountancy firm RSM Tenon has shown that hospitality and leisure businesses are far more confident about the second quarter of 2012 than they were at the beginning of the year.
Posted: 01 May 2012 | 11:26
Devon & Cornwall police have indicated that three guests are still unaccounted for, following the fire that ravaged the Falmouth Beach Hotel yesterday. It was reported that hotel staff and around 30 guests, including Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, were evacuated from the Best Western hotel.
Posted: 01 May 2012 | 11:16
Ten fire engines were called to the scene of a massive blaze at the Falmouth Beach Hotel, in Falmouth, Cornwall, today. The fire was reported at the 120-bedroom Best Western property at Gyllyngvase beach seafront at 12.09pm.
Posted: 30 April 2012 | 15:00
The non-availability of jugged hare at the Jugged Hare meant I was free to have the fish: a marvellous muscular tail of monkfish grilled on their big-deal rôtisserie and served in a beurre blanc with cockles scattered like little orange jewels.
Posted: 30 April 2012 | 12:48
Inflation must fall further in order for consumers to spend more. That's the message from business advisory firm Deloitte which today published its latest survey on consumer spending.
Posted: 30 April 2012 | 10:52
Google Reviews, TripAdvisor and Yelp are regarded as the most unreliable review sites, according to a new ratings system introduced by the online reputation management firm, KwikChex...
Posted: 27 April 2012 | 17:47
The London Olympics still looks set to be a lucrative period for London hoteliers, with both committed occupancy and average daily rates well up on the same period a year before. Research by TravelClick showed that committed occupancy for the Olympic period of 27 July to 12 August is 183.2% up year-on-year.
Posted: 27 April 2012 | 16:21
The hospitality industry remains optimistic that London's Olympic Games will be a great success, although some operators fear casual staff may not be up to the job, exclusive research by Caterer and Hotelkeeper in association with ACTClean and People 1st has revealed.
Posted: 27 April 2012 | 15:25
It is essential to focus on social media networks that offer real commercial value, says Jason Munslow, head of ecommerce at Best Western GB
Posted: 27 April 2012 | 12:30
The 2012 Roux Scholarship final saw six chefs competing to produce turbotin jubilée in just two-and-a-half hours, with 24-year-old Ritz sous chef Adam Smith emerging triumphant. Kerstin Kühn reports
Posted: 27 April 2012 | 12:12
Following on from the success of the Two Greedy Italians cookbook, Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo are back with another look at the diverse cooking of their home country.
Posted: 27 April 2012 | 11:16
The Laguna Kitchen and Bar at the Park Plaza hotel in Cardiff has appointed a new head chef. Grady Atkins brings almost 25 years of experience to the role and has established a global track record, having worked in hotels and restaurants in Paris, California and Hong Kong.
Posted: 27 April 2012 | 10:32
Grosvenor House, a JW Marriott Hotel, has named Morten Skumsrud as hotel manager. He joins with more than 20 years' experience in the hospitality industry that has spanned two continents.
Posted: 27 April 2012 | 10:31
Great Taste at the Cadogan in Knightsbridge has appointed Linda Roduner as its food and beverage manager. She joins with vast experience having been the Wolseley's restaurant manager during its launch years.
Posted: 27 April 2012 | 10:30
Karine Pinson has joined Dolce Hotels and Resorts as vice-president of sales, Europe. With extensive hotel sales experience, including six years with Dolce, Pinson will serve as a strategic business leader for all of the hotel group's European properties.
Posted: 27 April 2012 | 10:30
A new hotel group, Puma Hotels' Collection, has launched after taking over 20 properties across the UK from Spanish hotel company Barceló. The new group encompasses 21 four-star properties across the UK, including the 152-bedroom Imperial hotel in Torquay and the 77-bedroom Lygon Arms in Gloucestershire.
Posted: 27 April 2012 | 10:10
The qualifying period for unfair dismissal has increased from one to two years. This gives operators more confidence in recruiting, but there are still pitfalls, warns legal expert Emilie Bennetts
Posted: 27 April 2012 | 09:51
Despite a gloomy economic outlook for the property market as a whole, the South-east of England is trading reasonably well. Yet, with quality and value for money at the top of every buyer's priority list, even the market in the wealthiest region of the UK remains relatively fragile. Elly Earls reports
Posted: 27 April 2012 | 09:50
Mark Silver has created an oasis at Le Mas Candille, a luxury 46-bedroom hotel with a Michelin-starred restaurant, in the south of France. He speaks to Janet Harmer about the challenges of launching a business overseas and enjoying a drink with Brad Pitt
Posted: 27 April 2012 | 09:14
After closing for refurbishment and rebranding, general manager Peter Osborne had to make sure that the White Lion hotel stood out in a busy market when it reopened. Ed Robertson reports
Posted: 26 April 2012 | 16:30
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