Associated Luxury Hotels, the parent company of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) and Worldhotels, announced today that it has named highly respected hospitality industry executive Josh Lesnick to be its President and CEO. Lesnick comes to Associated Luxury Hotels from Wyndham Hotel Group, where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, … [Read more...]
The ‘Mother’ of all Mother’s Day afternoon teas, from Macdonald Hotels
Macdonald Hotels, is throwing the Mother of all tea parties for Mother’s Day this year, predicting that as many as 100,000 cakes and sandwiches could be consumed. If you stacked one on top of the other, the cake stands holding the tasty treats would be over four times the height of the world’s tallest building; the Burj Khalifa. After over 80,000 cakes and sandwiches … [Read more...]
Budget 2017 – will he won’t he, pubs must wait and see
In advance of the Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget in a few days, amidst widespread belief across the consumer press that he will announce tax rises to meet a fresh round of spending commitments, the British Beer & Pub Association has issued a warning that any rise in beer tax would impact as a major setback for brewers and pubs. Pubs across the country are already … [Read more...]
The Queens Arms, gearing up for coffee, cake and cars
A convoy of vintage, sports and super cars will be setting course for Corton Denham in Somerset this spring, and to celebrate The Queens Arms has announced a day of automobile appreciation on Monday 1 May. Open to everyone from classic car aficionados to eager young enthusiasts, The Queens Arms’ Cars, Coffee and Cake event will take place at Corton Denham Manor House Garden on … [Read more...]
Apprentices step up to the plate for Manchester Pizza Hut Restaurants’ takeover
Pizza Hut Restaurants is letting its apprentices take over the reins at its Manchester Trafford Centre Hut on 7th March as part of a bold move to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week. Through the ‘apprentice takeover’, learners will take on all of the restaurant roles, giving them full control of the Hut for the day. In a show of confidence in its apprenticeship programme, … [Read more...]