Radisson Edwardian Manchester put up for sale
Hospitality business advisors Christie + Co have been instructed to market for sale the 5-Star Radisson Edwardian Hotel in Manchester.
Archives for September 15, 2011
Restaurant Associates joins Sustainable Fish City pledge
Restaurant Associates has joined the growing list of signatories for the Sustainable Fish City pledge, which aims to make London the first ever city committed to sustainable fish.
Service staff lack professionalism of the kitchen, Zagat founder claims
Britain’s front of house staff lack the professionalism and respect found in the kitchen because ‘there are little to no service training schools’, Tim Zagat, co-founder of the eponymous restaurant guide has said.
Mint Hotels to get Hilton rebrand as group acquired by Blackstone
Mint Hotel, the eight-strong UK-based hotel group formerly known as City Inn, has been sold to investment firm Blackstone for over £600m.
Pet-friendly hotel bookings rise by 132% in past year
Pet-friendly hotels have seen a 132 per cent rise in bookings in the past year, according to hotel bookings and review site LateRooms.com.
New figures reveal two UK pubs close every day
New figures from the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) show that pubs are closing at a startling rate of two every day across Britain.
Springboard helps The Clink prisoners find hospitality employment
Springboard has launched a career mentoring scheme with prison restaurant The Clink to help ex-offenders find careers in the hospitality industry.
Career Profile: Vince Johnson
Vince Johnson started out as a waiter before deciding that hotel management was where he wanted to be. After returning to college to focus his skills he worked in HR and operations for a number of hotel chains before landing his first general manager job...
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