Janet Harmer
Observer of the hospitality industry for 33 years. Always on the look out for genuine hotel and restaurant experiences.
Hotel Cateys 2019: Front of House Team of the Year
The 161-bedroom Bankside hotel launched in October 2018 as a member of Marriott International’s soft Autograph collection, with the aim of becoming a hub for creatives.
Hotel Cateys 2019: Front of House Manager of the Year
Our judges were deeply impressed with how much the winner of the Front of House Manager of the Year award had achieved in his short career, both in the Rocco Forte group’s Brown’s hotel in Mayfair and the wider industry.
Room2 looks to raise £250m to grow 'hometel brand'
Compass Group reports 6.4% organic growth to £25.15b
Obituary: Chef Steve Whitney dies at 61
UK hotels slammed for failing to address risks of modern slavery
UK hotels are failing to address the risks of modern slavery in their operations and supply[...]
Minute on the clock: Samantha Rieu
Samantha Rieu scooped the General Manager of the Future award, presented in conjunction with the Master[...]
Sixty staff made redundant in Ceviche closures
Sixty staff lost their jobs following the closure of three sites operated by Peruvian restaurant chain[...]
On the money: Winston Zahra, Ryan Giggs and Tom Kerridge on opening the Stock Exchange hotel in Manchester
Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville have done a sterling job transforming Manchester’s stock exchange into a[...]
Niall Keating awarded Rising Chef trophy by Relais & Châteaux
Niall Keating of Whatley Manor in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, was the sole UK recipient among nine awards presented at the Relais & Châteaux Congress in London, yesterday."
Bovey Castle appoints Claire Randall as general manager
Claire Randall has been appointed general manager of the five-red-AA-star, 60-bedroom Bovey Castle in Dartmoor, Devon.
11 Cadogan Gardens joins Relais & Châteaux
Relais & Châteaux has announced 11 Cadogan Gardens as its only hotel member in London
Hospitality industry launches code of conduct to tackle recruitment crisis
A new voluntary code for employers aimed at alleviating the recruitment and retainment crisis across the[...]
The Connaught Grill to return to Mayfair after 20 years
The legendary Connaught Grill is set to make a return to London early next year, 20[...]
Steep decline in London hotel performance on former Brexit day
The Brexit day that never was saw a steep decline in occupancy and revenue per available[...]
Young Pastry Chef of the Year 2020 launched
The search is on for the Master Chefs of Great Britain’s Young Pastry Chef of the[...]
ASAP Serviced Apartment Industry Awards 2020 launched
Five new categories have been introduced to the Serviced Apartment Industry Awards 2020 launched today by the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP)."
A day in the life: Sally Beck, Hotelier of the Year 2019
Sally Beck, general manager of Royal Lancaster London, has been named the 2019 Hotelier of the Year, sponsored by Casna Group. Janet Harmer learns more about an operator who is passionately focused on inspiring her team to run the capital’s[...]
Sally Beck of the Royal Lancaster London named 2019 Hotelier of the Year
Sally Beck, general manager of the Royal Lancaster London for the past six years, has been named 2019 Hotelier of the Year.
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