With two weeks to go, organisers of the upcoming Chilli Carnival have completed their mission to source the world’s hottest chilli to feature in its Chilli Eating Competition. To be in with a chance to win a cash prize and suitably-spicy chilli inspired hamper as part of the weekend-long event, Bond Events Group is calling for brave members of the public to partake in the … [Read more...]
AccorHotels appoints new General Manager to Novotel London Canary Wharf
AccorHotels has appointed Jacqui McMillan as General Manager of its global flagship Novotel in London’s Canary Wharf. In her role she will be responsible for leading all of the day to day operations of the 313-room hotel. Jacqui takes over from Philip Logan, who managed the pre-launch and opening of the flagship Novotel in 2017, which represented a £90 million investment … [Read more...]
Chris Evans emphasises chef shortages on Radio 2 Breakfast Show
The people and skills shortage in our industry is everywhere and driving along the M4 this morning listening to Chris Evans’ breakfast show is now also on national radio. Evans spoke about the difficulty he is experiencing in recruiting a chef for his pub in Surrey. Apparently, he is friends with Tom Kerridge who when they spoke about the same subject Kerridge told him ‘he … [Read more...]
Bacchus Alumni Awards 2018 celebrate excellence of Hospitality graduates
The Oxford School of Hospitality Management at Oxford Brookes University celebrated the professional achievements of its worldwide community of graduates at the fourth annual Bacchus Alumni Awards on Monday 16 April. The ceremony and celebratory dinner took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London and was attended by 200 alumni, students and friends of the Oxford School … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon to start development work on its new pub/hotel in Dublin
Wetherspoon is to start development work on its new pub and hotel in Dublin city centre on Tuesday May 8. The pub and 92 room hotel is set to open in the summer of 2019 – with the creation of 300 jobs. The project to convert a row of derelict properties in Camden Street Upper and Camden Street Lower will cost 18.5 million euros. The pub and hotel will be called … [Read more...]