Devon born, Anthony Chapman has been appointed General Manager responsible for The Idle Rocks and St Mawes hotel, with immediate effect. Anthony will both manage the day-to-day running of The Idle Rocks and will be overseeing the St Mawes Hotel’s current renovation project and the hotel’s launch in spring 2015. With over 15 years experience in hospitality management, … [Read more...]
Clement Joseph joins St. James’s Hotel and Club as F&B Manager
St. James’s Hotel & Club has appointed Clement Joseph as Food & Beverage Manager at its boutique property in Mayfair, London. With an international pedigree, Clement has over 18 years of industry experience and expertise, having worked across well-known and respected establishments worldwide. From guest services at Park Sheraton Hotel in Chennai, India to Senior … [Read more...]
Barnett Hill appoints Graham Weston as Head Chef
Sundial Group’s Surrey based hotel and conference venue, Barnett Hill, has appointed new head chef, Graham Weston. Graham has over 20 years of industry experience and joins Barnett Hill from the Holiday Inn Reading hotel. Having collected nine rosettes over the last six years, he brings with him a wealth of fine-dining experience, having worked in a number of high profile … [Read more...]
Buy the pub that inspired ‘It’s a long way to Tipperary’
A pub which inspired the famous marching song of the First World War, “It’s a long way to Tipperary”, is on the market. The Tipperary Inn in Honiley, near Kenilworth, Warwickshire, has its place in history as the pub where the song was written by Harry Williams and Jack Judge. Mr Williams’ parents were publicans who ran The Plough Inn, where the song was written. He … [Read more...]
Accor strategy in UK contributing to record results
Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe, is continuing to strengthen its portfolio through further acquisitions and disposals in the UK. Since CEO Sebastien Bazin announced the creation of two strategic divisions in November 2013, the ownership and investment arm, HotelInvest, has been extremely active in the UK completing the sales and … [Read more...]