HRH The Princess Royal has opened the new 250 people events space and 30-bedroom extension at the Ramsey Park Hotel. The original 30 bedroom hotel was opened five and a half years ago and proved to be a great success. In light of this success the owners have added a new multi-purpose function room for up to 250 people, called the Ayres Suite and a further 30 bedrooms to … [Read more...]
CH&CO’s inaugural Chef of the Year announced
Alan Giannasi was declared the CH&CO Chef of the Year last week following the exciting and nail-biting final of the caterer’s inaugural chef competition. Eight finalists from across the diverse CH&CO business battled it out for the coveted crown in front of the well-known and respected judging panel. Judges included...Jeremy Ford, the Director of Food at Gather & … [Read more...]
Edwardian Hotels London and Radisson Hotel Group announce Manchester relaunch
Edwardian Hotels London and Radisson Hotel Group have announced that following a multi-million-pound renovation, their Manchester property is relaunching as The Edwardian Manchester, A Radisson Collection Hotel. The hotel is the third in the UK to join Radisson Collection, a unique compilation of Radisson Hotel Group’s premium lifestyle properties, set in prestigious … [Read more...]
From hostess to General Manager, Elena Baccini’s rise at Nobu London
Nobu London has promoted Elena Baccini to General Manager to lead on all operations including financial business performance, events, staff development and reservations. Elena’s career at Nobu London began in 1999 where she joined as a hostess and was quickly promoted to Events Manager, before moving to Milan and Paris to open further Nobu restaurants. After working with … [Read more...]
New flagship hotel to be built in Leeds by Hammerson
Hammerson, which owns and manages Victoria Leeds, has submitted plans for a new 205-bed hotel adjacent to its iconic retail and leisure destination, Victoria Gate. The plans will see the site, which is currently a temporary car park, redeveloped to provide a new flagship hotel. The Victoria Gate Hotel is part of Hammerson’s City Quarters concept, which will create vibrant … [Read more...]