When it comes to going on holiday, lots of families like to include their pet. Gary Swarbrooke, Director of Policy and Quality at Quality in Tourism, the assessment service for VisitEngland, talks about how to accommodate guests who want to take along their dog. 8 million dogs – and some want to take a holiday with their owners! Being able to take your dog on holiday is … [Read more...]
Marriott and River Cottage partner to celebrate local, sustainable food
Marriott Hotels is entering an innovative partnership with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage that celebrates and supports local and sustainable food. New seasonal menus will launch from 14 October 2013 at Hollins Hall, a Marriott Hotel & Country Club in West Yorkshire, and from 21 October at Cardiff Marriott before being rolled out to cover more of Marriott … [Read more...]
Partnership boosts apprenticeship vacancies on sector’s careers portal
A new partnership between the Hospitality Guild and the National Apprenticeship Service means that nearly 1,500 live apprenticeship vacancies are now up for the taking on the umbrella organisation’s careers portal. The work is part of the Hospitality Guild’s Act NOW! on Apprenticeships campaign, targeted at improving the knowledge, understanding and ultimately the uptake of … [Read more...]
Choosing the glass to suit your wine, food – and revenues
H & C News was recently given the opportunity to join Georg Riedel for a Special Trade Tasting at Westminster Kingsway College in London – along with 100 or so others from across the hospitality sector. A truly diverse audience – all ages, backgrounds and professions were represented – was held spellbound as Georg explained and then demonstrated the science behind the … [Read more...]
Ascend Hotel Collection adds Gibson Hotel, Dublin
Ascend Hotel Collection from Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world's largest hotel companies, continues its global expansion with the announcement that two boutique hotels have joined the portfolio. These properties are the Gibson hotel, Dublin, Ireland and Lindenwarrah at Milawa, Australia. Ascend Hotel Collection is a portfolio of upscale independent hotels … [Read more...]