A General Manager has been appointed to lead the team at the brand new Courtyard by Marriott London Luton Airport, which is due to open early in 2018. Experienced hotelier Mohammed Azam will oversee the launch of the hotel, as well as ensuring its ongoing success once opened. He will look after the 250 bedroom modular build hotel, which will be situated just 10 minutes’ … [Read more...]
All Star lanes to open next-generation venue within Westfield London £600m expansion
All Star Lanes will open its first new generation concept at Westfield London in March 2018. The new opening is part of Westfield London’s £600 million expansion making it the largest retail, dining and leisure destination in Europe just 10 years since it first opened its doors. The new 16,910 sq. ft. boutique bowling venue will feature two Art Deco inspired cocktail … [Read more...]
Travelodge targets local authorities to help regenerate communities and unlock development potential
Today, Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel chain, which operates over 550 hotels, is writing to 210 Local Authorities across Britain in search of new partners for its pioneering local regeneration scheme. The letter outlines the pivotal role that Travelodge is currently playing supporting Local Authorities, to help support local regeneration, create jobs and boost the … [Read more...]
Five minutes with…Simon Addison
Simon Addison joined Chewton Glen as head chef in January 2016 to lead The Dining Room and allow the hotel's executive chef Luke Matthews to step back from day-to-day responsibilities and focus on new projects. Originally from Somerset, Simon learnt his craft in a number of restaurant kitchens, working with chefs such as Paul Kitchin and Aaron Patterson before taking on the … [Read more...]
Sodexo Sports & Leisure strengthens leadership team with Scottish promotion
Sodexo Sports & Leisure, leading catering and events specialists have promoted David Trotter to Divisional Director. This newly created role will see David responsible for the strategic delivery of business in Scotland, Northern Ireland and The Open, as well as sitting on the leadership team for UK&I. David has been with Sodexo for eight years, his previous role was … [Read more...]