Exclusive Collection is delighted to announce that Steve Smith will join the group in February 2020 as Head Chef of The Latymer, the Michelin starred restaurant at luxury hotel, Pennyhill Park in Surrey. Steve Smith will be taking over the running of the kitchen from current Head Chef, Matt Worswick. Steve will join the hotel from 1 Michelin starred Bohemia at The Club … [Read more...]
Fairmont St Andrews acquired by Hong Kong’s Great Century investment house
Fairmont St Andrews has announced that its holding company, St Andrews Bay Development Limited, has been acquired by a company led by Great Century. The partners of Great Century have established a strategic plan focusing on global investments within the golf and hospitality industries. This represents Great Century’s first investment. Fairmont, an Accor brand, continues … [Read more...]
LSG Sky Chefs sale to gategroup sees immediate union disruption to operations
Last week at a Lufthansa AG company meeting the Supervisory Board approved the sale of the LSG Group's European business to the world leading provider of full range catering services for the airline industry gategroup. The contract was not detailed in the announcement but will be by both seller and buyer in the weeks ahead, the sale is subject to approval by antitrust … [Read more...]
Immersive pub and hotel experiences launched for 2020 at Brewhouse & Kitchen
Brewhouse & Kitchen has announced its plans to create a new concept, developing the experience arm of the business, brewtel, adding bedrooms to its pub estate. With plans to open 10 new bedrooms within the Worthing brewpub currently in development, and a further 17 in their already established Chester brewpub. The new year will see the 22 strong brewpub group look at adding … [Read more...]
Holiday Inn MediaCityUK appoints New General Manager
Manchester-based Tower Hotel Management, part of The Peel Group, has appointed Alice NG as the new General Manager at Holiday Inn MediaCityUK. Bringing 20 years of hospitality experience, including 15 years with IHG, Alice joins from a general manager position at Holiday Inn Newcastle Jesmond which she held for the last eight years. Located at the heart of … [Read more...]