Belmond Ltd have announced the appointment of Arnaud Champenois as Senior Vice President, Marketing & Brand, effective immediately. Mr. Champenois has over 20-years of experience in leading brands, marketing and communication in the luxury goods and services sector. He joins Belmond from Starwood Hotels and Resorts where he has held the position of Vice President, Brand … [Read more...]
Diwali Lamb feast at Gunpowder
On 19th October, Gunpowder in Spitalfields, will be celebrating Diwali, the ancient Festival of Lights, with a one-off Lamb Feast. The restaurant will be filled with traditional clay oil lamps and colourful flowers throughout, setting the scene for a night of festivities. Diwali is typically a time to celebrate the triumph of light over dark and good over evil, celebrating … [Read more...]
New Head Chef announced for Drake’s in Ripley
Drake's Restaurant, in Ripley, Surrey, has announced the promotion of Fred Clapperton to Head Chef. Clapperton, aged 28, has been at Drake's since the end of 2012, when he joined as demi chef de partie on pastry. He swiftly made his mark, moving through all the different sections and positions, and had been sous chef since November 2013. After spending much of his childhood … [Read more...]
South West chefs raise over £50,000 for charity Polo Day
Over £50,000 was raised in aid of industry charity, Hospitality Action, on Sunday 11th September at their seventh annual Polo Day. The event, which took place at Beaufort Polo Club in Gloucestershire, was catered for by seven award-winning South West chefs including Lucknam Park’s Hywel Jones. Guests enjoyed an outstanding three-course lunch, including dressed Cornish crab … [Read more...]
London Marriott Hotel Regents Park announces multi-million-pound renovation
The London Marriott Hotel Regents Park has announced the final phase of its multi-million pound investment programme, which will see its bedrooms transformed to align with the newly renovated lobby, executive lounge and meetings and events space. The popular business and leisure hotel recently began its extensive bedroom refurbishment in partnership with Anita Rosato … [Read more...]