Hugh McGivern has been a chef for 30 years working all over the world. From Michelin restaurants in London to the personal chef to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan where he also cooked for Barack Obama and most of the European Royal Families. He is passionate about and heavily involved in nutrition and for the last 6 years he has been … [Read more...]
Last call for industry-wide Waiters’ Day support
16th May is National Waiters’ Day 2017 and Springboard is calling on hospitality businesses and professionals nationwide to celebrate the front of house profession. National Waiters’ Day is organised by The Springboard Charity and founded by Fred Sirieix, general manager of Galvin at Windows restaurant. It aims to showcase the dedication, skills and hard work of front of … [Read more...]
Holiday Inn Guildford appoints Ben Bridgeman as new General Manager
LHM has announced the appointment of seasoned hotelier, Ben Bridgeman, as the new General Manager of the Holiday Inn Guildford. With two-decades of experience in senior management roles at hotels across England, Ben brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience. As General Manager of the 168-bedroom Holiday Inn, he will oversee the day-to-day running of the hotel … [Read more...]
Is Wine Sustainable?
Now there is a grey topic if ever there was one. It has been prompted by the very lively debate created around our supply chain roundtable recently. Cyrus Todiwala led the discussion with the inspiring story of his young existence. Water was so scarce that he learnt to hang onto the water-bowser, so that as it went up a hill or tilted, he angled underneath the exit pipe … [Read more...]
Dominvs Group granted planning consent for Hotel in St Paul’s, London
Dominvs Group has been granted planning consent from the City of London Corporation for an 82,500 sq ft hotel on Ludgate Hill located in close proximity to St Paul’s Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Dominvs will develop and operate the hotel under a yet to be announced brand. The luxury hotel will offer guest bedrooms across six floors, with some offering … [Read more...]