Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Edward Pinchard to the role of Vice President Sales, EMEA, starting 3rd August 2015. Edward will be based in Brussels Corporate Office and will report to Eric De Neef, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. With this appointment, Carlson Rezidor signals its commitment to promoting from within. … [Read more...]
Consumer spending outshines the weather in July
Consumer spending growth hit 4.6 per cent in July year-on-year, but it was a month of two halves thanks to the weather, according to the latest analysis of UK consumer spending by Barclaycard. High temperatures at the start of the month brought consumers out onto the high street and helped drive up spending on clothing, in department stores and on electronics, leading to … [Read more...]
Red Carnation Hotels’ Ashford Castle named Hotel of the Year by Virtuoso Travel
The Red Carnation Hotel Collection has announced that its latest property, the historic, five star Ashford Castle in the West of Ireland, has been awarded one of the luxury travel industry’s top awards, ‘Hotel of the Year’ at the Best of the Best Awards by Virtuoso, at a ceremony in Las Vegas. Each year, Virtuoso travel agents vote for their favourite luxury hotels from a … [Read more...]
Craft Guild of Chefs Celebratory Banquet
To celebrate the closing of the Craft Guild of Chefs 50th anniversary year, CGC members are invited to attend the celebratory banquet at the Shakespeare Globe Theatre on Wednesday 21st October. In attendance will be HRH The Countess of Wessex, Royal Patron of the Craft Guild of Chefs. During the evening they will ‘Dine across the Decades’ as they enjoy a sumptuous five … [Read more...]
Spoilt for choice: over 11,000 UK Real Ales now brewed
New research released today by organisers of the Great British Beer Festival shows there are now more different real ales being brewed in the UK than ever before. With more breweries per head than anywhere else on earth, and an average of eight core beers now being produced by brewers - a staggering 11,000+ in total – there has never been a better time to be a British beer … [Read more...]