Considerate Hotel of the Year Awards opens for entries
The Considerate Hoteliers Association has announced the categories of and opened entries to the 2012/2013 Considerate Hotel of the Year Awards.
Archives for December 14, 2012
Naga Pan Asian restaurant gears up for official launch in Kensington
After months of being in a soft launch period, Pan Asian restaurant and bar Naga officially opens its doors in Kensington on Monday (17 December), having appointed a new head chef to improve the quality and consistency of the food.
Exclusive interview with MasterChef: The Professionals 2012 joint winners Keri Moss and Anton Piotrowski
In the closest MasterChef: The Professionals final ever, Keri Moss and Anton Piotrowski were last night crowned the first ever joint winners in the history of the BBC cooking competition. The pair have told BigHospitality of their desire to now move on...
Questions over 2013 hotel demand grow as December prices drop
With 2012 marking the UK’s largest room supply increase from new developments in the past decade, PwC believes more new rooms to fill may be difficult in a comparatively ‘empty 2013’. Meanwhile hotel prices have fallen this month, to nearly the lowest...
INKA redesigns Charcoal Ovens following move to UK manufacturing
Charcoal oven manufacturer INKA has revamped its range of ovens with a complete redesign, the addition of a number of new cooking features, and a move to UK manufacturing to improve lead time for customers.
Beer tax rally gives pub industry hope for 2013
Camra’s mass lobby calling for an end to the damaging beer duty escalator has been hailed as a ‘great success’ after over 1,200 of its members descended on Parliament in what was the biggest campaigning event in its 40-year history.
Middletons Steakhouse & Grill opens in Norwich
Middletons Steakhouse & Grill has progressed from Norfolk to Norwich with the opening of a second restaurant, headed up by former Loch Fyne chefs Rob Spillings and Adam Mott, as the group looks to embark on a ‘slow and steady’ UK expansion.
David Haines: Career Profile
With the recent TV documentary Inside Claridge's highlighting the importance of concierge services in hotels, BigHospitality has spoken with the current Concierge of the Year. David Haines is head concierge at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge. With over 25...