‘We’ve lost some brilliant talent’: hospitality firms struggling to reopen without staff
‘We’ve lost some brilliant talent’: hospitality firms struggling to reopen without staff Source: thecaterer.com 14 May 2021 by Sophie Witts Some of the UK’s biggest hospitality employers have said they do not have enough staff to cope with reopening indoors on 17 May. A survey of 15 large companies, including InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), BaxterStorey and…
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New London Hotel Openings 2021
The spate of trendy new hotel openings this year is set to continue with the announcement of several exciting new upcoming additions and launches. Beaverbrook Townhouse The country house hotel Beaverbrook is teaming up with Cadogan Estates to open Beaverbrook Town House on Sloane Street, Chelsea. Planned for summer 2021 debut, the highly anticipated property will be…
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YOU GOT THIS!
I was on the phone with a client in London today and I was baffled by his positivity and optimism. Yes, it’s going to be tough for weeks, probably months ahead but the world still needs to function, and we are all playing our part in it. This particular client is a Michelin star restaurant…
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Michel Roux dies aged 79
Legendary French-born chef and restaurateur Michel Roux has died aged 79. He passed away peacefully last night surrounded by his family at home in Bray, Berkshire, following a long battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Michel’s son Alain and daughters, Francine and Christine, on behalf of the family said: “It is with deep sadness that the…
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Chancellor announces business rates cut, coronavirus loan and will fund statutory sick pay for two weeks for hospitality firms following coronavirus outbreak
Chancellor announces business rates cut for hospitality firms following coronavirus outbreak, abolished for small companies: Hospitality businesses will have their business rates cut this year while small firms will see them abolished altogether following the coronavirus outbreak. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the emergency measure in the Budget today (Wednesday, 11 March) in a bid to…
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The 2020 food scene powered by pop-up restaurants
At Arvantis, we think that pop-up restaurants will deliver new life and excitement to eating experiences around the world this year. Over the last decade casual dining has seen a dramatic growth but is now contracting just as quickly. Some famous restaurant names have disappeared recently including chains like the Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Gaucho and…
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Izumi’s latest Copenhagen restaurant is designed to reflect its Nordic-Japanese menu
Pan-Projects and Mok Architects drew upon Nordic and Japanese aesthetics to design this restaurant in Copenhagen, which features oak surfaces, translucent screens, and paper lanterns. Izumi is a Danish restaurant chain, which serves Japanese food with Nordic influences. Its latest outlet occupies a busy street corner in Copenhagen’s northern suburb of Charlottenlund. The 120-square-metre restaurant has…
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Top reasons for considering a career as a chef
According to recent studies, demand for chefs has more than doubled over the past few years as more and more restaurants and hotels benefit from the ever growing ‘dining out’ culture which sees diners spend valuable time together over a great meal. Even if the road to becoming a chef requires countless hours of hard…
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The evolution of the butler over the years
A butler is the most senior worker in a private and usually prestigious household. Sometimes the butler can be referred to as house manager, staff manager, chief of staff, majordomo, staff captain or head of household depending on the employer’s needs and on the specific duties performed. The butler: origins The butler, usually identified as…
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Sustainability in the hospitality industry: embracing green initiatives
Historically, the hospitality industry has had a dramatic environmental impact through water and energy consumption, use of goods (both consumable and durable) and waste creation. That’s why an increasing number of hoteliers and hospitality professionals have started turning their focus on the importance of sustainability in the hospitality industry and implemented environmentally friendly initiatives to…
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