Paul Jackson has been appointed as General Manager at Claridge’s
London’s Claridge’s hotel has announced the appointment of a veteran of Mandarin Oriental as its new general manager.
Search
HSMAI European Awards soon to be held in London
The 5th Annual HSMAI European Awards are scheduled to be rewarded the crème de la crème of the travel and hospitality industry's techies and marketing professionals in London, following day-times' HSMAI Europe's 6th Annual Revenue Optimization Conference, both taking place at the Radisson Blu Portman Hotel on 10 February 2016, with entries and nominations still running.
Julia Fowler has been appointed as Human Resources Director at InterContinental London – The O2
With 17 years’ experience in human resources and people development in the hospitality sector, Julia Fowler joins the InterContinental London – The O2 from her role as HR Business Partner at D&D London and prior to that at ISS Facility Services UK and Accor Hotels; bringing with her invaluable experience in recruitment and retention in both the hotel and restaurant sector.
Izhar Hassan has been appointed as Front of House Manager at InterContinental London – The O2
Hassan has extensive knowledge of working within a pre-opening hotel environment, in the role as pre-opening Front Office Manager at the Holiday Inn Kuwait in 2005. Having worked within the InterContinental Hotel Group for much of his career, Hassan brings with him the knowledge of what is expected of a 5-star hotel.
Jennifer Zajac has been appointed as Area Digital Marketing Manager, United Kingdom at Hyatt
Jennifer Zajac joins Hyatt in the new role of Area Digital Marketing Manager, United Kingdom.
Hospitality ‘Finance, Revenue Management and IT Professionals of the Year’ named and honoured at Annual HOSPA Christmas Awards 2015
The winners of the prestigious Annual 'Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management and IT Awards of the Year 2015' were announced yesterday (17 December) in London by HOSPA – the UK's leading educational organisation for professionals involved in Financial Management, Revenue Management and IT within the hospitality industry.
Francisco De Lima has been appointed as Manager at Rib Room Bar & Restaurant
Jumeirah Group has made a number of new appointments and promotions across the conference and banqueting and food and beverage teams at its two London hotels.
Husna Mirza has been appointed as Special Events Manager at Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel
Husna Mirza joins Jumeirah as special events manager for both Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel.
Julia Prodrick has been appointed as Director of Group and Event Sales at Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel
Jumeirah Group has made a number of new appointments and promotions across the conference and banqueting and food and beverage teams at its two London hotels.
Shudhanshu Kaushik has been appointed as Food and Beverage Manager at Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel
Jumeirah Group has made a number of new appointments and promotions across the conference and banqueting and food and beverage teams at its two London hotels.
Riley Huddleston has been appointed as Executive Chef and Beverage Director at LondonHouse Chicago
LondonHouse Chicago (85 E. Wacker Dr.), Oxford Capital’s latest luxury lifestyle hotel opening spring 2016, is pleased to announce Riley Huddleston as Executive Chef and Beverage Director. In these roles, he will oversee and lead the entire culinary and beverage program and operations for the Chicago property and its chef-driven dining establishments.
Catherine Hodoul-Baudry has been appointed as Head of Sales and Marketing at The Lanesborough
Catherine Hodoul-Baudry, Head of Sales and Marketing at Le Bristol Paris since 2004, and Head of Regional Sales and Marketing for the Palais Namaskar, in Marrakech, and the Eden Rock-St Barths, now counts The Lanesborough, in London, as part of her hotel portfolio.
Rajpal Singh has been appointed as Head Chef at DoubleTree by Hilton London Docklands
DoubleTree by Hilton London Docklands has appointed Rajpal Singh as Head Chef. Bringing experience from a host of top hotels and restaurants across the UK and India, Singh joins the newly-refurbished hotel in the heart of the London Docklands as head chef of Columbia restaurant and bar. With a degree in hotel management, Singh has spent the past 20 years in luxury hospitality and catering. Gaining experience in the kitchens of some of the finest hotels in India (Taj Palace, Hyatt Regency New Delhi) before a return to the UK, Singh later held roles at City Inn, Westminster and the Marriot Hanbury Manor in Hertfordshire. Settled in London for the past decade, Singh spent six years as Head Chef at the Tate Modern’s restaurant on the top floor and later Davy’s of London wine bar and restaurant on Plantation Place in the City. At Columbia, Singh will be charged with leading the strong chef team and overseeing service from breakfast to late dinner and in-room dining, banqueting and private event catering, serving a modern British menu punctuated with international influences. Boasting a private river cruise service, London’s only dry dock and breath-taking views, DoubleTree By Hilton London Docklands Riverside also comprises destination riverside restaurant Columbia with an adjoining bar and expansive BBQ terrace. Set within the Grade I-listed Columbia Wharf Building dating back to the 17th Century, both the restaurant and bar are inspired by the area’s naval heritage, mixing modern comfort with maritime charm.
eRevMax announces appointment of Chief Financial Officer
eRevMax International, the leading provider of hospitality technology and distribution solutions, today announced the appointment of Jyoti Kumar Saraf as Chief Financial Officer to spearhead its international financial operations.
Hospitality Finance and Technology Association – HFTP – to Discuss USALI and Specialized Hospitality Resources at HOSPACE 2015
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) is bringing its unique expertise to HOSPACE this week. Association leaders will be onsite to present on topics such as accounting practices and technology. In addition, they will demonstrate HFTP's new hospitality-specific search site:Pineapplesearch.com. HOSPACE 2015 is November 26 at the Sofitel London Heathrow in London. It is a one-day annual conference and exhibition hosted by HOSPA which is the UK's leading educational organization for professionals involved in financial management, revenue management and IT within the hospitality industry.
Bob van den Oord has been appointed as Managing Director at Langham, London
Duncan Palmer is to step down today as managing director of the five-AA-star, 380-bedroom Langham, London, and regional vice-president, Europe, of parent company Langham Hospitality Group (LHG).
Thomas Doyle has been appointed as General Manager at Clayton Hotel Chiswick
Thomas Doyle has been appointed general manager of Clayton Hotel Chiswick ahead of the completion of an impressive refurbishment and extension project at the hotel costing over £20m. London-born Doyle joins the four-star standard, 227-bedroom hotel and conference centre from Jurys Inn, where he worked his way up to becoming general manager of the company’s Islington property. Further appointments to the management team include head chef Gaurav Puri. Gaurav previously worked at Claridge’s as a sous chef. His career has also included positions at The Berkeley, The Langham London, and with the Gordon Ramsay Group.
London To Add 17,769 Hotel Rooms In Next Three Years | HospitalityAndCateringNews.com
The number of hotel rooms in London is expected to grow by 12 per cent over the next three years according to new data compiled by London & Partners and AM:PM, with the increase being driven by an uplift in budget and five star hotel accommodation across the capital. These new properties and hotel extensions will add 17,769 more rooms across the capital over the same period, up from the current figure of 138,769.
European Hospitality Awards 2015
On the 12th November we celebrated the 6th edition of the European Hospitality Awards at the Royal Garden Hotel. We highlighted and rewarded quality, expertise, innovation and class during the show. The night brought together some of the most iconic hotels and hoteliers from Europe. Our head judge, Derek Wood, took the stage and announced the winners from our outstanding shortlist and were awarded with this year's top prizes.
IHG signs Hotel Indigo® London - Aldgate in the UK's capital
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of Hotel Indigo® London – Aldgate in the UK's capital. The newly built hotel will operate under a franchise agreement with Meadow Partners and Roquebrook. The 207-room hotel opening in 2017 will be located in Aldgate place, east of the City Of London.