Amadeus has agreed to acquire TravelClick from Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity investment firm, for USD $1.52bn. TravelClick, which is headquartered in New York City, is a leading global hospitality provider that serves more than 25,000 customers across 176 countries. It provides innovative cloud-based solutions, including an independent and mid-size hotel Central … [Read more...]
Ruth Hansom joins Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa as Head Chef
Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa, the five-star country house hotel on the Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire border, has appointed Ruth Hansom as head chef of its Wernher restaurant. Ruth, who recently appeared on BBC 2’s Million Pound Menu, will lead the team in the hotel’s fine-dining 2 AA Rosette Wernher Restaurant. Working under the direction of Luton Hoo Hotel’s executive head … [Read more...]
Household spending falls slightly in July
Visa’s UK Consumer Spending Index, compiled by IHS Markit, pointed to a renewed fall in consumer spending at the start of the third quarter. Although the reduction was only slight (-0.9% on the year), this compared to increases in expenditure in the prior two months. Channel data signalled that the decrease in total spend was broadbased with both eCommerce and Face-to-Face … [Read more...]
Five minutes with… Andrei Lussmann
Restaurateur Andrei Lussmann's career in hospitality spans almost 30 years. After completing a degree in Hospitality & Business at Birmingham Polytechnic, Andrei joined PizzaExpress where he worked his way up from restaurant manager to operations director at PizzaExpress's Channel Islands restaurants and finally to international franchise manager. He then worked with Fish … [Read more...]
Award winning new Head Chef appointed at Clayton Hotel Manchester Airport
Michael Sheldon, General Manager of Clayton Hotel Manchester Airport announces the appointment of James Williams as new Executive Head Chef. Jimmy brings more than 18 years of experience to his role, having worked for some of the UK’s most highly reputable hotels, such as Malmaison, Crowne Plaza and De Vere Village Hotels. He will bring a fresh and innovative dimension to … [Read more...]