The ALMR last week hosted its Annual General Meeting for members at the Minster Exchange in London, announcing the results of a successful 2013 and further cementing its reputation as the leading voice of licensed hospitality. Operator membership up 30% Operator membership grew by over 30% in 2013, for the second successive year, with supplier membership increasing by … [Read more...]
Hotel Colessio to open in Stirling early July
Founder and Chief Executive of the Aurora Hotel Collection, Steven McLeod has confirmed that the luxury 40-bedroom Hotel Colessio will open in the centre of Stirling early July this year, generating employment for over 100 people in the area. The Aurora Hotel Collection has doubled its original investment in the project, which has been beset by problems and delays, and has now … [Read more...]
Barista creates Cup Art for lucky customers
The British Museum is home to about 8 million pieces of work that illustrate and document the story of human culture. A Starbucks store across the street from the central London museum is home to a much smaller display of a French artist’s work. Gabriel Nkweti’s canvas is a grande-sized Starbucks paper cup. He’s been a Starbucks barista for about three years, and for the past … [Read more...]
Accor: PLANET 21 positive results at midpoint
Two years after the launch of the PLANET 21 programme by Accor, 2/3rds of the objectives set for 2015 have already been achieved or are on the right track to being so. Progress in 2013 In 2013, hotels made progress on all of the Group’s commitments, including in terms of: Ecological products: after three years of working with Diversey, a company specializing in … [Read more...]
CESA Foodservice Order of Merit honours captains of industry
CESA’s Foodservice Order of Merit recognises individuals who have gone beyond the call of duty in service to the catering industry. The Orders are presented every two years during Hotelympia, and the 2014 ceremony featured a diverse honours list of the great and the good from the UK and overseas, who came together to collect their awards at a special breakfast held on Tuesday … [Read more...]