Multi-award winning caterer, Amadeus has appointed Catherine Schofield as General Manager for Regional Venues. The newly created role has been introduced to manage the caterer’s growing portfolio of regional venue catering contracts, including: Library of Birmingham, Cadbury World, Dudley Zoo, Stratford Riverside, and Camden – Amadeus first fixed site catering contract in … [Read more...]
International Wine Challenge announces its five champion wines
The 31st International Wine Challenge lived up to its name awarding Champion status to five wines from around the world including Australia, Germany, and Portugal. However it was France that took top honours in this year’s competition, with two French wines being named best in class and receiving top prizes. The Champion wines were selected following a rigorous judging … [Read more...]
glh announces ‘every’ hotels
glh, the London-based hotel group and subsidiary of Singapore-listed GuocoLeisure Group, is launching ‘every’ hotels, a direct response to the pressure that four star hoteliers are experiencing globally. ‘every’ is a limited feature, four star product, targeted at the global quality-conscious business professional and the savvy city explorer and offering a better deal for … [Read more...]
UK’s top 50 al fresco favourites
Open Table has released The 2014 Diners’ Choice award winners for the Top 50 outdoor dining restaurants in the UK. Showcasing restaurants located in some of the most picturesque corners of the country, the complete list includes winners across the UK and an eclectic mix of cuisines. The Southeast fared particularly well with 21 winning restaurants in London, five in Kent and … [Read more...]
Home exchange websites warned to improve safety
Ahead of Airbnb’s planned brand re-launch this week, the British Hospitality Association (BHA) has issued a warning to all home exchange websites operating in the UK to improve their safety requirements. Hospitality chiefs are concerned that the UK’s trusted reputation as a high quality and safe tourist destination could be damaged if guest health, safety and security checks … [Read more...]