The Tante Marie Culinary Academy has opened the doors to its new state-of-the-art premises in central Woking. The relocation to Alexander House marks a new era for the Culinary Academy, offering cutting-edge facilities covering 8,000 square feet and including a demonstration theatre, eight professional training kitchens, lecture rooms and a fully-functioning training restaurant … [Read more...]
Final Chance to Bag a Business Mentor
With just over a week to go before The Hospitality Show 2015 opens its doors, there is still time for visitors to book free, 15-minute one-to-one sessions with some of the most varied and respected players in hospitality, the Business Mentors. Mentors will be on hand throughout the three day show, held at NEC Birmingham, 19-21 January, giving visitors the unique opportunity … [Read more...]
Britain’s inbound tourism sector to beat 2014 Forecasts
New figures released for the first eleven months of last year, suggest that 2014 will be another record year for inbound tourism - beating VisitBritain’s original growth forecast. During January to November 2014 there were 32.4 million visits to the UK, 7% more visits recorded than at the same juncture in 2013. These overseas visitors spent just over £20 billion, 3% more … [Read more...]
New Chief Executive for Carluccio’s
Carluccio’s, the 105-strong Italian all-day restaurant group owned by Dubai-based investment group Landmark, has appointed Neil Wickers (pictured above right) as its new CEO, commencing 23 February 2015. Simon Kossoff moves to Executive Chairman having been CEO since the group was established 15 years ago. He has built a management team that has grown the business to over … [Read more...]
IHG signs two hotels at Aberdeen International Airport
InterContinental Hotels Group has signed two hotels at Aberdeen International Airport: Crowne Plaza Aberdeen Airport and Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Airport. Both hotels will operate under franchise agreements with long-time owner partner Dominvs Group. The 165-room Crowne Plaza hotel will be newly constructed within a 2 minute walk of the terminal building. The hotel, … [Read more...]