Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has disclosed that malware designed to help cyber thieves steal credit and debit card data has been found on point-of-sale systems at some of its US hotels. This announcement makes Starwood the latest in a recent string of hotel chains to acknowledge credit card breach investigations, and comes only days after the company announced … [Read more...]
Report reveals Pubs carrying huge tax burden from business rates
Britain’s pubs carry one of the heaviest tax burdens in the UK economy, says a new report from Oxford Economics for the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA). £140,000 for every pub The full report shows that the industry’s total tax bill amounts to a staggering £7.3 billion, or £140,000 for every pub, representing 34 pence in every pound of turnover. In terms of the … [Read more...]
Harbour Hotels sails into Chichester with The Ship Hotel
Chichester Hotel Company LLP, represented by Savills, has sold The Ship Hotel in Chichester to Harbour Hotels through a private sale process for in excess of the £6 million guide price. The Grade II listed boutique hotel features 37 bedrooms themed in the style of recent productions at the nearby Festival Theatre as well as a stylishly refurbished restaurant. It was offered … [Read more...]
5th Asian Curry Awards 2015 winners announced
Over 800 leading Asian restaurateurs, VIPs and embassy dignitaries and celebrities gathered for a glittering gala dinner at the London Hilton to honour the winners of Asian Curry Awards 2015 on Sunday 15th November. The awards are a joint venture organised by the Asian Catering Federation and the Federation of Bangladeshi Caterers. Designed to recognise excellence in the … [Read more...]
Vacherin flies the flag for catering at leading sustainability awards
Vacherin’s Anthony Kingsley has won the Sustainability Leader Award at the prestigious edie.net Sustainability Leaders Awards 2015. His victory was the only one for the catering industry in an event that also recognised nationally famous businesses including Heathrow, Tesco and National Grid. In winning his award Anthony developed more sustainable foodservice for Vacherin … [Read more...]