In an interesting development for the contract catering industry, journalist and author Miles Quest has teamed up with Jim Cartwright, Chairman of Dine Contract Catering, and together they are planning to publish a book that looks back at the history of contract catering. Focus on careers in contract catering The book will follow the industry’s evolution across a hundred year … [Read more...]
Booking.com adds its 500,000 property
Booking.com, the world leader in booking accommodation online and part of The Priceline Group, has added its 500,000 property – The Leonardo Hotel in Berlin (above). This milestone gives Booking.com’s customers - be they families on a budget or someone travelling for business – ever more variety and choice over where to stay. Booking.com provides its customers with an … [Read more...]
Help Springboard to help young people
Springboard is undertaking vital research that will inform its future work in providing new programmes to help young people into work in the hospitality industry, and is asking you to spare just a couple of minutes to complete a questionnaire about the employment of people with disabilities in your hotel. This will give Springboard a snapshot of the current employment levels … [Read more...]
Macdonald Manchester offers city’s first ‘steak’ infused cocktails
The four-star Macdonald Manchester Hotel & Spa is celebrating the re-launch of its Scottish Steak Club restaurant with a collection of unique savoury cocktails. The ‘Whisky Steak’ and the ‘Rosemary Gin Steaktini’ are limited additions to the cocktail menu at Macdonald Manchester Hotel & Spa, featuring a blend of delicious Scottish steak and high grade Scottish whisky or … [Read more...]
Inn the Park – ready for summer
Inn the Park is not only celebrating its 10th anniversary this month, but the Tom Dixon designed restaurant, bar and café in leafy St James’s Park London operated by Peyton and Byrne has also undergone an interior and exterior refurbishment, following a month-long closure earlier this spring. While St James’s Park is busy with visitors throughout the year, it is also very … [Read more...]