Oakman Inns & Restaurants Ltd has secured the site of the former Veer Dhara Indian restaurant in St Albans which will become its ninth pub/restaurant. Following an £800K fit out over the next few months, the site is planned to open in July and will operate as The Beech House, the same name as the site Oakman Inns opened in Beaconsfield New Town a year ago (pictured above … [Read more...]
What is your data worth?
Almost everything customers do today is connected to digital technology: searching for restaurants, cafes or hotels online - on their PCs, tablets or smartphones, watching videos on YouTube, sharing restaurant or hotel experiences or reviews on social media, clicking on adverts, or redeeming vouchers. Every interaction triggers data. Hospitality and catering businesses can use … [Read more...]
Roux Scholarship: National Finalists announced
After two tense regional finals, which included a tough mystery box dessert challenge involving lime, pears and coffee, the Roux family has announced the six chefs who will compete for the title of Roux Scholar 2014. Tom Barnes, L'Enclume Restaurant, Cumbria Scott Dineen, Goldman Sachs (Baxterstorey), London Sabrina Gidda, AIG Group London (Restaurant Associates), … [Read more...]
IHG appointment of Jayne O’Brien as SVP of Global Brands
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the recent appointment of Jayne O’Brien to the position of Senior Vice President of Global Brands. She will be responsible for overseeing brand vision and strategy across IHG’s global portfolio of nine brands. Jayne has a rich background in the travel industry. During her 18-year career at British Airways, she served in a number … [Read more...]
Has the original Coaching Inn come full circle?
By James Davies, Divisional Director at Fleurets There has been much change in the dynamic of the traditional public house in the last 15 years. One of the biggest innovations of that time was the original gastro pub. The Eagle in Clerkenwell which was the brainchild of Michael Belben drew a huge amount of publicity when it first opened as it pioneered the idea of good … [Read more...]