Leading event and venue caterer, Amadeus, has appointed a new Head of Marketing to join its award winning business. Alison Kirk brings with her 20 years’ strategic experience across the marketing mix, with a wealth of knowledge in B2B and consumer marketing. With a strong background in visitor experience and tourism, Alison cut her teeth at leading attractions such as Alton … [Read more...]
Queensgate acquires Generator Hostels from Patron Capital in €450m transaction
Queensgate Investments Fund II LP, which is managed by Queensgate Investments, a private equity real estate fund manager, has agreed to purchase design-led hostel owner and operator Generator Hostels from Patron Capital, the pan-European institutional investor focused on property backed investments, and its co-investment partner, Invesco Real Estate, a global real estate … [Read more...]
Hilton to unveil first details of burgeoning French pipeline at MIPIM 2017
Ahead of this year’s MIPIM conference in Cannes, Hilton has announced new projects in France, following a franchise agreement with NAOS to introduce three hotels under three distinct brands. Following an active year of development in 2016, Hilton now has a total pipeline of nine projects across France, which are expected add more than 1,000 rooms to its portfolio in coming … [Read more...]
Jason Atherton to host first in a series of supplier dinners at Temple and Sons
On Tuesday 14th March, Jason Atherton’s recently-launched British restaurant, Temple and Sons, will host the first in a series of supplier dinners, featuring a live Herdwick lamb butchery demonstration from Lake District Farmers. Guests will enjoy a four-course dinner prepared by the acclaimed chef and restaurateur, with lamb the star ingredient. An evening that aims to … [Read more...]
We say it again, don’t ignore what’s on your doorstep
Only a few months ago H&C News opened a new office in Penarth, Cardiff and once settled, it didn’t take long, we wanted to try as many local restaurants as possible. We visited Pier 64 restaurant recently - Penarth’s Pier 64 sets a high standard – and what a treat that was. The Clink Cardiff was a very special trip made only last Wednesday - a meal worth going behind … [Read more...]