A 100% natural, frozen fruit tea; a revolutionary system that perfectly prepares 1,000 cocktails per hour; an intuitive in-cup blender for indulgent frappes and smoothies; and a unique, portable self-stabilising table – the winners have been unveiled in Hotelympia’s standard-bearing Innovation Awards. The four most groundbreaking new products in the categories of Catering … [Read more...]
The Kings Head appoints Executive Chef Wayne Sullivan
The Kings Head in Cirencester has appointed its Executive Chef. Wayne Sullivan will be overseeing the overall culinary direction of this brand new hotel when it opens its doors to the public in the summer of 2014. Working alongside The Vineyard Group’s Michelin starred Executive Chef Daniel Galmiche, Wayne will lead the kitchen brigade and manage all aspects of the hotel’s … [Read more...]
Accor uses digital technology to welcome guests
Accor is introducing the worldwide implementation of a digital solution that revolutionises guest welcome in its hotels. The objective is simple: use digital technology to offer customers an unprecedented, personalized welcome. Guest welcome is less devoted to administrative formalities, making the hotelier entirely available to greet guests, cater for their individual needs or … [Read more...]
Malmaison Birmingham welcomes new manager and big changes
With the strapline ‘dare to be different’, the Malmaison chain of hotels is renowned for shaking things up. Following the promotion of its previous manager, the hotel has welcomed a new figurehead from the De Vere hotel chain, who is ready to take Birmingham’s stand out boutique hotel to the next level. Damian Goom has already started to implement exciting changes at … [Read more...]
Palladium Hotel Group introduces ‘VIB’ Smart Bracelets
Palladium Hotel Group has announced its latest high-tech gadget with the introduction of smart bracelets, or the ‘VIB’ (Very Important Bracelet), which will be available to all guests staying at Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel and the new Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza, opening this summer. No money, no keys The innovative VIBs mean guests do not have to carry money or worry about … [Read more...]