Renowned riverside complex Le Pont de la Tour will close on 2nd August for a major refurbishment and will re-open in late September with a series of new restaurant, bar and retail spaces and a new head chef at the helm. Le Pont de La Tour will have the same spectacular external views of Tower Bridge but a brand new interior, designed by Russell Sage Studio. Le Pont de la … [Read more...]
Chi Kitchen to launch in Debenhams
Chi Kitchen, a new pan-Asian restaurant, will launch on the ground floor of Debenhams’ flagship Oxford Street store this autumn. The dining concept and brand will be exclusive to Debenhams, with further sites planned to open within Debenhams stores across the UK. Debenhams have enlisted restaurateur Eddie Lim, owner of Thai institution Mango Tree restaurant in Belgravia. He … [Read more...]
London hotels: supply up, demand up
STR Global’s preliminary June 2015 data for London, England, indicates significant occupancy levels. Based on daily data from June, London reported: increases in supply (+2.6 percent) and demand (+3.3 percent); a 0.6-percent increase in occupancy to 88.1 percent; a 1.9-percent decrease in average daily rate to GBP 158.71; and a 1.3-percent decrease in revenue per … [Read more...]
Beer Academy launches online Beer Steward qualification
The Beer Academy has launched the Beer Steward qualification, an entry-level online course which enables bar staff to gain a sound understanding of the basics of beer, from brewing to serving customers. The Beer Steward is the first online qualification from the leading global beer education body, and has been developed to meet the growing need for operators to equip … [Read more...]
New Resort Head Chef for Gleneagles Hotel
The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire, has welcomed Ram Jalasutram as its new Resort Head Chef. Jalasutram, 37, will oversee the day-to-day operations of the resort’s 70-strong kitchen brigade, including The Strathearn restaurant, Deseo and The Dormy Clubhouse, as well as Gleneagles’ private dining operation. Educated in Mumbai and with a family background in hospitality, Ram … [Read more...]