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1. Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
2. 2:37 pm, Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
   Just Desserts to launch range of individual tarts

   Yorkshire-based bakers and pâtissiers Just Desserts has created a range of individual tarts for foodservice buyers which will be launched later this month.

   Published on 18 June 2013 by BigHospitality.co.uk
3. 11:08 am, Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
   Whitbread Q1 Results Show Good Growth

   The hotel and restaurant group, Whitbread PLC has posted its first quarter results with like-for-like sales up 3.1%, giving the brand a good start to the financial year. Total sales for the 13 weeks to May 30 2013 were up 13.8%, the company announced i…

   Published on 18 June 2013 by Hotel Business
4. 10:41 am, Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
   Apex Waterloo Place Appoints New Deputy Manager

   Hospitality professional, Neil Caskie as been appointed as deputy general manager of Apex Waterloo Place. In his new role Mr Caskie will work closely with general manager, Alan Harbisher, in managing operations on a day-to-day basis, including food and…

   Published on 18 June 2013 by Hotel Business
5. 10:22 am, Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
   Lucknam Park Appoints New Resident Manager

   Peter White has been appointed as resident manager at Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa. Mr White joined the country house hotel in 2004 as assistant front office manager and became hotel manager in June 2010. Already highly valued at Lucknam Park, Mr White…

   Published on 18 June 2013 by Hotel Business
6. Monday, June 17th, 2013
7. 6:25 pm, Monday, June 17th, 2013
   Former Hotel du Vin GM creates boutique hotel company Bonne Nuit

   Nick Lawson, a former general manager at Hotel du Vin Harrogate, has created a new boutique hotel company called Bonne Nuit, a brand he is aiming to roll out across the UK after establishing it at The Balmoral hotel in Harrogate. 

   Published on 17 June 2013 by BigHospitality.co.uk
8. 5:24 pm, Monday, June 17th, 2013
   Small Luxury Hotels of the World reports rise in number of solo female travellers

   Hoteliers are being advised to make their services more female friendly after figures from Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) found that the number of women staying alone at hotels has risen more than 53 per cent in the last year. 

   Published on 17 June 2013 by BigHospitality.co.uk
9. 4:20 pm, Monday, June 17th, 2013
   Industry Insight: Top tips for Quality in Tourism

   Gary Swarbrooke, Director of Policy and Quality at Quality in Tourism, sits down with Hotel Business Magazine’s Zoe Monk and provides some quick tips to help UK hoteliers deliver on their quality offering With many UK residents deciding to holiday in…

   Published on 17 June 2013 by Hotel Business
10. 4:03 pm, Monday, June 17th, 2013
    Celebrate National Waiters’ Day

    This week the hospitality industry are getting geared up for National Waiters’ Day, a day to celebrate all front of house staff and inspire people about careers in the hospitality sector. Taking place on June 23, organisers have set up a UK Waite…

    Published on 17 June 2013 by Hotel Business
11. 11:32 am, Monday, June 17th, 2013
    John Bancroft, founder of Britain’s favourite badge maker, named in Queen’s Birthday Honours list

    John Bancroft, founder and Managing Director of Badgemaster, the leading supplier of name badges to our industry, has been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list today for services to business in Nottinghamshire. Badgemaster’s story began with …

    Published on 17 June 2013 by Hotel Business