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London Marriott Hotel County Hall GM given Freedom of the City of London
Permission To Drive Her Sheep Over London Bridge!! Theresa Maw has been given the in recognition of her work in the hospitality industry over three decades, and entitling her to drive her sheep over...
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Overseas visitor spending up by 23% y-o-y for July
Figures from the 2013 International Passenger Survey (IPS) reveal a 23% boost in tourist spending compared to July 2012. This increase saw July enjoy record levels of spend as overseas visitors parted...
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STR forecasts London occupancy up but ADR down
STR reports that, based on STR Global daily data from August, preliminary data for Greater London shows: * increases in supply (2.3 percent) and demand (7.3 percent); * a 4.9-percent increase in...
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Best boutique hotel in the world? Time to find out…
Globe-roving boutique hotel experts Mr & Mrs Smith are celebrating 10 years in travel with the launch of their own hotel awards, and they’re inviting boutique hotel fans around the world to get...
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Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2013 winners
Leading architects, interior and lighting designers, and hospitality operators from around the world gathered 12 September to recognise the latest innovative and inspiring designs to be found in the...
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Shangri-La hotel at The Shard, London appoints Jurgen Ammerstorfer
Jurgen Ammerstorfer will be hotel manager at the Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London with immediate effect. London’s first elevated luxury hotel – starting at 125 metres high – Shangri-La Hotel, At...
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Prospective owners seeking B & Bs: Brecons leading the way
Couples looking for a mid-life career switch are taking another look at the great British B&B as the perfect alternative to their nine-to-five routine, and Hotels specialist Peter Brunt from...
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Hotel Marketing Awards open for entries
The hospitality sector has seen some great marketing campaigns this year and it is time to get some well earned recognition for your hard work by planning an entry for the prestigious 20th Annual...
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SIBA film showcases thriving brewing industry
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has produced a new film, ‘Building the Future of British Beer’, to showcase both the thriving local brewing industry and SIBA’s work to ensure its continued...
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AFWS reveals finalists for 2013 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year
Eight restaurant managers have made it through to the Academy of Food & Wine Service’s UK Restaurant Manager of the Year competition following a testing semi-final held at the Moat House Acton...
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RBS and Michels & Taylor to launch major hotel brand in Ireland
The Royal Bank of Scotland and Michels & Taylor, have announced their intention to launch a new hotel brand for Ireland under a joint venture arrangement. The brand will be launched across Ireland...
View ArticleChoice Hotels Europe introduces Digital Direct Programme
Choice Hotels Europe has entered into a relationship with buuteeq, a leading cloud-based digital marketing provider for lodging operators that will enable Choice Hotels franchisees throughout Europe to...
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News Bites – Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2013 winners – Augustine Kitchen...
Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2013 winners – Franck Raymond to open Augustine Kitchen – The Gainsborough Bath Spa to open Spring 2014 – The Cottage in the Wood: best view in England – Take guard!...
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Mercure celebrates its 40th anniversary with 40 days of surprises!
A few months after unveiling its new look, Mercure is inviting guests to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Over a 40-day period, from September 16 to October 25, more than 700 hotels in 51 countries...
View ArticleZero-hours contracts – what’s all the fuss about?
Over the last couple of months that has been a flurry of debate over the use of zero-hours contracts, not limited to publicity on the latest Tribunal claim against SportsDirect. On the one hand, there...
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Momentum building in UK hotels sector
UK hotels enjoyed another strong month in August, according to preliminary figures released today by business advisory and accountancy firm, BDO LLP. In the regions, a 0.3% year-on-year rise in room...
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Putting the ‘quality’ into budget accommodation
H & C News welcomes this contribution by Gary Swarbrooke, Director of Policy and Quality at Quality in Tourism, the assessment service for VisitEngland, on why quality is so important even if...
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Two Fat Ladies goes to Troon
Martin Lawrence, general manager of the Marine Hotel, Andrew Beattie, head chef of the Two Fat Ladies at the Marine and Ryan James, proprietor of Two Fat Ladies. Iconic four-star Troon hotel, The...
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Inaugural winner of the Sake Sommelier of the Year
The first ever Sake Sommelier of the Year competition to be held outside Japan has been won by Rajan Rengasamy of wine supplier Spinneys, based in the UAE. Barry McCaughley of London’s Chotto Matte and...
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Hilary Cross to be GM for Dorsett Shepherds Bush, London
Dorsett Hospitality International has appointed Hilary Cross as the General Manager for the soon-to-open Dorsett Shepherds Bush, London. Hilary has overall responsibility for the pre-opening...
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