Punch Taverns’ roadshows have once again proved to be a great success, with a huge 64% of its pubs attending the nationwide events…plus an appearance from rock legends Status Quo! An incredible 2,331 Punch licensees attended the events, which gave them the opportunity to be part of a £5 million giveaway, during the most successful roadshow season in their 11 year … [Read more...]
Nick Varney to be new BHA Chairman
Nick Varney, Chief Executive Officer for Merlin Entertainments will take over the role of Chairman of the British Hospitality Association (BHA) when incumbent Alan Parker CBE steps down on 1 January 2015. In his new role, Varney will join the BHA Board of Directors, working with Chief Executive Officer Ufi Ibrahim and the executive team in the important lead up to the … [Read more...]
Giles Shaw: from Mangle to Manor
Giles Shaw has been appointed General Manager of the Flitwick Manor Hotel, in Woburn. Beginning his career in the laundry room has done little to dampen Giles Shaw’s enthusiasm for the hospitality industry, nor slow his progress as he has taken in hotels across London, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Cambridge, Maidenhead, and Milton Keynes. Since attending Ealing Hotel School and … [Read more...]
Tune Kings Cross wins Gold Circle award as UK expansion continues
The Kings Cross branch of Tune Hotels has received a prestigious 2014 Agoda Gold Circle Award. Now in its sixth year, the Gold Circle Awards are given to industry-leading hotels who work with Asia’s primary hotel booking site, Agoda.com. Best qualities of online hospitality industry Tune Hotels’ Kings Cross recognition for this year’s award was based on Agoda seeing … [Read more...]
Government to tackle ‘double charging’ for BIDs
The BBPA has welcomed moves by the Government to tackle ‘double charging’ for local businesses operating in Business Improvements Districts when it comes to exempting them from the Late Night Levy in towns and cities where the new tax is introduced. The announcement comes in the Government’s review of BIDs published this weekend, where in a range of proposals DCLG has said … [Read more...]