Mews – the renowned restaurant and bar brand in Lancashire Court comprising Mews of Mayfair, Mayfair Pizza Co., La Cave and its latest offering Cartizze Bar – continues to strengthen its team with a reshuffle at the top. Gavin Hovingh – Operations Manager Gavin has been a pivotal part of the team since 2011 when he joined as General Manager. His role has included managing … [Read more...]
New membership of the Master Innholders
The Master Innholders has announced the latest hoteliers to receive Master Innholder status. The award is given to candidates who have clearly demonstrated not only their hotel management ability, but also continuing support for improving standards within the industry. Candidates were required to undergo a rigorous interview and write and submit a 1,500 word … [Read more...]
Meliá introduces social media room upgrades in ‘The Summer of ME’
International hotel group ME by Meliá has launched the #SummerofME – an integrated campaign which combines a social competition to win the #SummerofME (a four day tour of the Ibiza and Mallorca hotels), and a booking incentive which will allow customers to request room upgrades via Facebook and Twitter. The focus on building a sales activation into this campaign highlights … [Read more...]
Chamberlain’s Chef becomes member of Slow Food UK’s Chef Alliance
Andrew Jones, executive chef at Chamberlain's Restaurant in Leadenhall Market, has been made a member of Slow Food UK's renowned Chef Alliance. This Roux Scholar now joins just eight other City of London chefs, including such esteemed names as Fergus Henderson and Mark Hix, and is the only chef in EC3 to be a member. Slow Food UK's Chef Alliance engages British-based chefs … [Read more...]
SSP launches BBQ food and craft beer at Manchester Airport T2
The UK division of SSP Group has opened a bespoke concept called The Spinning Jenny’s Brew House at Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2. With a design that captures the vibe of a classic German beer hall and the flair of Brooklyn, New York, the brand is inspired by Manchester’s industrial past and named after the famous spinning machine that transformed the textile industry in … [Read more...]