A Premier Inn spokesperson has confirmed that John Forrest, COO of Premier Inn and a key figure in its expansion and success, is leaving the business: "We can confirm that John Forrest is leaving the business this month to take up a senior role externally. "Simon Ewins who was previously the Operations Director for Whitbread restaurants over a three year period and is … [Read more...]
Highland tourism business for sale – with clan castle
A Highland tourism business which includes four hotels and a medieval castle is to be sold as the founder retires almost 40 years after starting out with a single property. Former merchant seaman Ian Cleaver started Highland Heritage Limited in the mid-seventies when he bought the Royal Hotel in Tyndrum, and built it into a £8 million turnover company which uses its own fleet … [Read more...]
A new approach to Further Education – River Cottage’s apprenticeship model
The UK has a set a target of employing three million apprentices over the next five years, which means a whopping 600,000 learners need to start a programme each year. River Cottage believe that vocational qualifications are a great way to enter the hospitality industry – absorbing wisdom from experienced chefs, while acclimatising to the professional kitchen environment. A … [Read more...]
G&V announces re-design for Royal Mile Hotel, Edinburgh
Exactly six years after opening, city centre property G&V Royal Mile Hotel, Edinburgh, has announced that it is set to invest in a luxury re-design. The enhancement of the property’s five-star offering will include the redesign of 136 rooms, as well as a complete redesign of the bar and lobby areas of the hotel. Design by leading Scottish designers In a commitment to … [Read more...]
Angela Hartnett to open Cucina Angela in the French Alps
Cucina Angela is Angela Hartnett's first overseas restaurant and will open in the Lime Wood Group’s Portetta Hotel later this season. Cucina Angela will serve ‘Italian influenced mountain food’, with a nod to the local Savoyard cuisine and with the best Italian kitchen specialities. Plenty of locally sourced produce will be used to complement a terrific range of meats and … [Read more...]