With less than 3 weeks to the Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF), we asked our expert panel of speakers their perspective on why investing in restaurants is so rewarding. REGISTER NOW and be part of this exclusive restaurant investment community. The Investor's Perspective: Sami Daud, Founder, Gourmet Gulf In the last 5 years, the restaurant industry has … [Read more...]
Brooklands showcases its new Vickers Suite
To celebrate the completion of a £600,000 restoration investment programme, Brooklands Museum hosted an exclusive afternoon event to launch and showcase the Vickers suite, its exciting new addition to their hospitality facilities. The Vickers suite, formally the main part of a supersonic wind tunnel built for the legendary Barnes Wallis and his research and development … [Read more...]
Amandine Chaignot joins Rosewood London
Amandine Chaignot has been appointed Executive Chef for Rosewood London and will begin her journey at one of the capital’s ultra-luxury hotels in mid-January 2015. Not long after undertaking a postgraduate degree in pharmaceutical studies, Amandine realised that her interests lay in cooking and promptly decided to change her career path. Consequently, she immersed herself in … [Read more...]
VenueVerdict accreditations and awards: 33 venues strike Gold
BDRC Continental, the UK’s meetings sector research specialist, has announced the list of venues achieving VenueVerdict Accreditations for 2014. Based entirely on genuine, verified customer feedback, these accolades reflect the cream of the nation’s meetings providers. 33 achieve Gold Standard 33 venues and hotels achieved a VenueVerdict Gold Standard accreditation, the … [Read more...]
LDC to acquire NEC Group for £307million
LDC is to acquire Birmingham’s The National Exhibition Centre Group in a transaction which values the business at around £307million. The transaction transfers the NEC into private ownership for the first time and allows the business to more easily realise available growth opportunities. The NEC Group comprises the UK’s leading live Exhibition, Arena and Conference venues; … [Read more...]