Host Management and Catermasters have announced that they are to merge to create a company called HCM Group in a deal which gives the new business a turnover in excess of £60m, more than 240 operations, and a combined team of more than 1500 employees. Catermasters was established by Nigel Johnson and Richard Moody in 1989 and the company is now a national caterer, operating … [Read more...]
Aberdeen Hotel Worker is Thistle’s top Bed-Maker
If bed-making was a sport in this year’s Commonwealth Games, Aberdeen’s Megan Hutton would be challenging for a gold medal! In a competition which saw all hotels in the Thistle chain take part in an inter-company hosting challenge, Megan was crowned the hotel giant’s best bed maker. In a two part challenge, teams from each of the 35 nationwide based hotels competed in the … [Read more...]
Hotel guests dissatisfied with coffee served in Hotel Bedrooms
New research has revealed that 7 out of 10 hotel guests (75%) are dissatisfied with the quality of coffee in their hotel bedroom, rating it either poor or average. Of all hotel types, boutique hotels ranked the lowest for coffee service with 40% of respondents saying the quality of their coffee was very poor. On the other hand, guests who choose to stay in B&B’s were the … [Read more...]
Shard Bar Manager scoops Rothschild Rising Star Award
Myles Donneky, 23, bar manager of the Aqua Shard (pictured above) has been awarded the first Rothschild Rising Star Award, organised by the Food & Beverage Managers Association (F&BMA). The runner-up was Karen Lee, manager of the Cavendish London’s Restaurant & Lounge, with David Oosterling, food & beverage supervisor at London’s W Hotel in third … [Read more...]
Diageo adds digital expertise with Nicola Mendelsohn
Diageo has announced that Nicola Mendelsohn will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director effective 1 September 2014. She will also join the Audit, the Nomination and the Remuneration Committees on appointment. Nicola Mendelsohn is currently Vice President, EMEA of Facebook Inc., responsible for operations in the diverse region. Since joining Facebook in July 2013, Ms … [Read more...]