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A new 216-bedroom hotel, incorporating innovative carbon friendly initiatives, is to be built at East Midlands Airport. MAG Developments, the property and development arm of the Manchester Airports Group has signed contracts with the Azure Property Group to soon start construction of the hotel, which is expected to be ready within 18 months.
Posted: 16 March 2010 | 16:11
The deadline for the Considerate Hotel of the Year Awards 2009/10 has been extended to the end of the month. Organised by the Considerate Hoteliers Association (CHA), the awards aims to celebrate the best in environmental and corporate social responsibility performance...
Posted: 15 March 2010 | 10:22
A number of leading restaurants including Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Petersham Nurseries and Carluccio's have signed up to the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) which launched at Hotelympia this week. The SRA is a not-for-profit, nationwide, membership-based organisation...
Posted: 01 March 2010 | 15:46
Tetley announced yesterday (17 February) that it will go over entirely to tea certified by the Rainforest Alliance.
Posted: 18 February 2010 | 12:37
France has agreed to back a ban on the global trade of bluefin tuna to protect the endangered species from overfishing. The country said it wants a ban to allow scientists time to study the data on tuna stocks. However, it demanded an 18-month delay to the implementation of the ban.
Posted: 04 February 2010 | 11:55
Whitbread has confirmed the launch of its second green Premier Inn, together with its first low-carbon restaurant. Burgess Hill Premier Inn, which is due to open in autumn 2010, intends to represent the latest evolution in environmentally-friendly budget hotels.
It follows Whitbread’s green hotel pilot ...
Posted: 11 January 2010 | 16:43
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Older pupils still shunning healthy meals; TGI Friday’s UK franchise to be auctioned; Anglian Water seeks operator for £50m hotel at Leith Shore; Scottish tourism lacks innovation and more...
Posted: 11 January 2010 | 10:57
Four hotels at the TLH Leisure Resort in Torquay have scooped a selection of green tourism awards.The Green Tourism Business Scheme awarded gold to the 92-bedroom Toorak Hotel, with the Carlton, Victoria and Derwent Hotels all being awarded silver.
Owned by Laurence Murrell, all four hotels...
Posted: 05 January 2010 | 17:06
The industry can look back on 2009 with relief that predictions of widespread carnage had been exaggerated. Many businesses have proved resourceful in the face of economic meltdown, but the year hasn't been without its casualties, as Daniel Thomas reports.
Posted: 23 December 2009 | 12:24
Instant coffee, it has been revealed, is the drink which will save the planet. At the same time, it may help humans live longer. The curious findings come from one new research report, and one product launch.
Posted: 09 December 2009 | 16:49
Whitbread has outlined plans to reduce its carbon emissions by 26% by 2020, the first time the company has publically announced its aims on carbon reduction. The vow came as the Premier Inn and Costa Coffee operator announced that it has cut emissions by 4% over the past two years...
Posted: 08 December 2009 | 14:57
Catherine Gazzoli is the chief executive of Slow Food UK, the British arm of the global non-profit organisation that promotes the use and protection of locally-produced food and regional cooking. Slow Food is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month. Gazzoli spoke to Kerstin Kühn.
Posted: 04 December 2009 | 15:38
Staying green through the gloom; overtime pay declines.
Posted: 04 December 2009 | 15:00
The Crowne Plaza London – The City has become the first hotel to win the London Green 500 Platinum Award in recognition of its progress in reducing carbon emissions. General manager Paul Brackley received the award from London’s mayor, Boris Johnson.
Posted: 01 December 2009 | 10:42
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Premier Inn seeks legal advice over Travlelodge ‘refund’ campaign; M&B shareholder blocks appointment of new chairman; Toby ; Michelin-starred chefs on menu at Edinburgh’s Christmas food fair and more…
Posted: 30 November 2009 | 10:25
Blythswood Square has opened this week in Glasgow as one of Scotland’s most environmentally friendly hotels, at a cost of £25m. Situated in one of the city’s most iconic buildings – the former Royal Scottish Automobile Club – the luxury 100-bedroom hotel is aiming for a five-star rating.
Posted: 26 November 2009 | 12:49
Chef Barny Haughton, founder of eco-friendly restaurant Bordeaux Quay in Bristol, has stepped back from his involvement in the venture, Caterer has learnt. Haughton, who launched the restaurant and deli focused on ethical and environmental principles in 2006, has stepped back ...
Posted: 24 November 2009 | 08:00
The AMT coffee-bar chain will celebrate the fifth anniversary of its move to selling only Fairtrade coffee during the final week of November, despite recent criticism aimed at the concept.
Posted: 17 November 2009 | 13:11
Blenheim Palace has become the 2,000th member of the Green Tourism Business Scheme. The Oxfordshire stately home - the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and the ancestral home of the Duke of Malborough - was awarded a silver grading by the tourism body in recognition ...
Posted: 17 November 2009 | 09:00
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Scottish Government advised to give free school dinners to all primary pupils; Lloyds to take over Admiral Group in £600m debt-for-equity swap; cookery schools in demand among city professionals and more…
Posted: 16 November 2009 | 10:29
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