Accor has today announced the appointment of Marc Dardenne as Chief Operating Officer, Luxury Brands, Europe. Dardenne, who most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Amaala an ultra-luxury resort in the Red Sea was also former Interim CEO and Chief Operating Officer at Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts in Dubai. He will now oversee the operations of around 50 luxury … [Read more...]
Clare Smyth, Daniel Clifford and Tom Aikens in Sheffield’s 22nd Michelin starred line up
The 22nd Annual Skills for Chefs Conference took place once again in Sheffield and it attracted a stellar line up of presenting chefs, who shared their knowledge and skills with delegates from across Europe. The opening event was an evening with Daniel Clifford from Midsummer House the two Michelin starred restaurant in Cambridge. Daniel was interviewed by Joe Hurd and … [Read more...]
Finnish Fafa’s first UK opening coming to Covent Garden
Finnish restaurant Fafa’s with over 40 locations across three countries is set to open its first UK site in London this September in Covent Garden. Founded in Finland by Tel Aviv-born street food trader Doron Karavani, Fafa’s serves Mediterranean cuisine including freshly filled pitas, salads and meze with everything cooked on-site. Fafa’s started from a small kiosk in … [Read more...]
Manchester commits to boost hospitality in their night time economy
Manchester commits to boost hospitality in their night time economy: Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham and Night Time Economy Adviser, Sacha Lord, have unveiled their plans to improve hospitality within the night-time economy in the region. The blueprint details the priorities and changes to be implemented by April 2020 across safety, transport and cultural … [Read more...]
IHG’s worldwide plastics and sustainability pledge
InterContinental Hotels Group’s worldwide plastics and sustainability pledge: InterContinental Hotels Group announced today that its entire hotel estate of more than three quarters of a million guest rooms worldwide are to will switch to bulk-size bathroom amenities. The announcement also stated that the ongoing transition will be complete before the end of … [Read more...]