Aloft Hotels, the tech-forward, innovation hub for millennial-minded travellers, has appointrd A.L.O. as the hotel brand’s first Botlr (robotic butler). This charismatic cyber associate makes his debut at Aloft Cupertino, making Aloft the first major hotel brand to hire a robot for both front and back of house duties. Delivering amenities In this role, A.L.O. the Botlr … [Read more...]
Pub and restaurant group sales up for 16th month
Britain’s top managed pub and restaurant chains are delivering consistent growth and are at the forefront of the economic recovery, latest data from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker shows. Collective like-for-like sales rose 2.2% in July – the 16th consecutive month of positive growth for the sector. “These latest figures from 28 leading chains show that the public … [Read more...]
What’s Hot? British dining trends
Bookatable has issued its Quarterly Dining Trends report revealing Britain’s hottest dining trends from the last twelve months; the report unveils the UK’s favourite restaurants, most popular food types and rising stars of international cuisine. Quarterly Dining Trends report looks at Britain’s most popular restaurants from July 2013 – June 2014 from Bookatable’s database of … [Read more...]
Hotel du Vin veteran takes helm at Harbour Hotels
Leading coastal hotel group, Harbour Hotels, has announced the appointment of Michael Warren as its new Managing Director. Boasting an extensive record in the hospitality sector, Michael has spent the last 17 years working with Hotel du Vin and Malmaison Hotels, holding several senior management positions, most recently as Brand Director and COO of the Hotel du Vin Group … [Read more...]
Kitchen Manager – Soho
Recruiter: Nicholson's Type: Permanent Salary: £22,500 - £25,075 Location(s): Central London / West End Great British city and town centre pubs. We love ‘em. If you share our passion for real ale, hearty food and a friendly welcome, we’ve got the perfect job for you. For full details … [Read more...]