Royal Berkshire, an Exclusive Venue in Ascot, Surrey has appointed Andrew Colley as General Manager. Andrew brings with him a wealth of experience from his previous General Manager roles at The Chesterfield Mayfair, Ramada Hyde Park Hotel, Audleys Wood Hotel, and the East Sussex National Hotel, spanning in total 16 years of hotel and venue management experience. Widely … [Read more...]
Chutney Mary opens in new home in St James’s
After 25 years in Chelsea’s Kings Road, Chutney Mary has moved to central London to a new site in St James’s Street, SW1, and to officially opened on 1 June 2015. When it launched in 1990, Chutney Mary set the benchmark for Indian fine dining. It also set the stage for a new wave of ambitious young chefs to leave India and head to London. Now, in its new location, Chutney … [Read more...]
2015 Licensees of the Year
Husband and wife team, Keith and Diane Marsden from The Prince of Wales in Birmingham, have been named as the 2015 Licensees of the Year. 2015 is the 30th Licensee of the Year Award, which this year was sponsored by BT Sport. The award recognises the country’s top performing licensee with a passion for the trade and is known as the industry’s most coveted award, with … [Read more...]
Starwood unveils new vision for Sheraton brand
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today introduced Sheraton 2020, a comprehensive 10-point plan designed to put Sheraton Hotels and Resorts firmly back into the global spotlight. Sheraton 2020, a nod to the plan’s clear five year vision, includes a new $100 million Sheraton-focused marketing campaign; the launch of the new premier tier, Sheraton Grand; continuous … [Read more...]
Stick to the Spec
CESA is raising the thorny issue of sticking to the specification. The Association says that several of its members have complained that projects they have worked on are having cheaper equipment substituted, after the specifications have been set, in order to save money and maintain margins. Often the changes are made with little or no consultation with the customer or … [Read more...]