The Board of Convivial, which owns a portfolio of primarily freehold, managed pubs in London , has engaged Christie & Co to offer the company for sale on a share, or individual asset basis, with offers in excess of £16.9m sought. The Company recently exchanged contracts for the sale of the Pakenham Arms for cash of c£1.4m, with completion expected in October 2013. The … [Read more...]
Travelodge calls for urgent review into extortionate community infrastructure levy
Paul Harvey, Managing Director of Travelodge, London’s largest hotel brand, has written to Eric Pickles, the Secretary of State at the Department of Communities & Local Government calling for an urgent review into how the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is being exploited by London boroughs in an attempt to raise revenue – when in reality it is putting the capital’s … [Read more...]
Lighting for hospitality: take a closer look with Lighting magazine
Hospitality operators are fully aware of the difference that well-designed lighting makes to their business, and the positive impact that it can have on guests, revenues and profits. But it’s not easy to achieve, so readers may like to refresh their ideas and click onto the August issue of Lighting magazine, which takes a closer look at lighting in the hospitality … [Read more...]
Jamie Porter to head up St Moritz Kitchens
Jamie Porter, one of the UK´s brightest young culinary talents, has taken up the position of head chef at the St Moritz Hotel in Cornwall. At the age of just 26, he has amassed a wealth of experience, much of it alongside some of the nation’s best known chefs. One of his mentors is Cornish legend Rick Stein, under whom Jamie trained at St Petroc’s Bistro, before he went on … [Read more...]
Tom Ross appointed Hotel Director at The Pig-Near Bath
THE PIG-near Bath, the latest addition to Home Grown Hotel’s popular litter of Pigs, announces the appointment of Tom Ross as Hotel Director. Tom, who will take over when the hotel opens this winter, brings with him years of experience in the hospitality industry - he was actually born into it, with his parents Stephen and Penny Ross owning and running the award-winning … [Read more...]