A survey of the top 10 managed operators, conducted by the Pub and Bar Careers Perceptions Group, found that the number of apprenticeships had doubled from last year. In 2013, the 10 pub companies employed 4,300 apprentices compared to 9,056 in 2014. Anthony Pender, vice-chairman of the Perceptions Group and managing director of The Yummy Pub Company, said: “This … [Read more...]
Red Carnation Hotels announce exclusive benefits for members of Maiden Voyage
Red Carnation Hotels has announced – and coinciding with the upcoming International Women’s Day on 8th March – that its London based five and four star properties have received the Maiden Voyage seal of approval. Rooms and suites at these properties can now be booked via the Maiden Voyage website, giving members access to exclusive Red Carnation benefits. Designed as an online … [Read more...]
BHA launches Hospitality News with ITN Productions
The British Hospitality Association, the agenda-setter of the hospitality and tourism industry, has joined forces with ITN to create a dedicated news programme to provide a unified voice for the hospitality industry. Natasha Kaplinsky to present National newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky (pictured above) will present the programme from the national news studios at ITN and the … [Read more...]
Hospitality industry enjoys 8% growth in Jobs in 2013
Hospitality jobs grew 8% year on year according to Caterer.com, the UK’s largest hospitality job board, with 120,956 jobs advertised on the site from hospitality employers in 2013. The last quarter alone saw a 16% increase compared with the previous year, with over 16,000 job adverts posted, as revealed in Caterer.com’s latest Hospitality Employment Index … [Read more...]
Former Akkeron Hotels in administration
Peter Holder, Nick Cropper and Anne O’Keefe, Partners at Advisory and Restructuring specialists Zolfo Cooper, were appointed Joint Administrators over Barinbrook Limited (formerly known as Akkeron Hotels (Admiral) Limited) on 26 February 2014. The hotels will continue to trade as usual while the available options are assessed. Barinbrook Limited operates six leasehold … [Read more...]