Janet Harmer

Janet Harmer

Observer of the hospitality industry for 33 years. Always on the look out for genuine hotel and restaurant experiences.

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Hotel design: The Prince Akatoki London

06 March 2020 by

A serene Japanese ethos is at the heart of the new Prince Akatoki luxury hotel brand, with the first of what is intended to be a global brand now established in London. Janet Harmer pays a visit

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Cancellation of major corporate events increases concern of long-term impact of coronavirus

02 March 2020 by

The cancellation or postponement of three major international conferences impacting the hotel and travel sectors has highlighted the damage the spread of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) virus is set to do to the global hospitality industry.

Averil Wilson promoted to MD of Apex Hotels News

Averil Wilson promoted to MD of Apex Hotels

26 February 2020 by

The 10-strong Apex Hotels group has promoted Averil Wilson to the new role of managing director.

Norton Motorcycles' Priest House hotel escapes being wound up for not paying tax News

Norton Motorcycles' Priest House hotel escapes being wound up for not paying tax

26 February 2020 by

A Derbyshire hotel, which was part of the collapsed Norton Motorcycles empire, has narrowly avoided being[...]

Barclay family in High Court drama over secret recordings at the Ritz hotel News

Barclay family in High Court drama over secret recordings at the Ritz hotel

25 February 2020 by

A schism at the heart of the billionaire Barclay family – owners of the Ritz London[...]

Dalata enjoys 2.7% boost in pre-tax profit in 2019 News

Dalata enjoys 2.7% boost in pre-tax profit in 2019

25 February 2020 by

Ireland’s largest hotel group Dalata has reported a 9.3% increase in revenue to €429.2m (£359.6m), with[...]

Longleat sells Bath Arms to Beckford News

Longleat sells Bath Arms to Beckford

18 February 2020

Longleat Enterprises, the owner of the stately home and safari park in Wiltshire, has sold its last remaining hospitality business, the Bath Arms.

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Michael Voigt appointed general manager at the Goring hotel

18 February 2020

The Goring in London’s Victoria has appointed Michael Voigt from L’oscar as general manager.

Grant Campbell joins Nobu Hotel London Portman Square as general manager News

Grant Campbell joins Nobu Hotel London Portman Square as general manager

18 February 2020 by

The soon-to-open Nobu Hotel London Portman Square has appointed Grant Campbell as general manager.

Travelodge plans 20 hotels in London in next five years News

Travelodge plans 20 hotels in London in next five years

17 February 2020 by

Budget hotel chain Travelodge has opened two hotels in London as it sets to launch a[...]

UKHospitality calls for new chancellor to boost the sector in forthcoming budget News

UKHospitality calls for new chancellor to boost the sector in forthcoming budget

17 February 2020 by

The UK hospitality industry has called on the new chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak to[...]

Nottingham's Alchemilla is sole new UK recipient of four AA rosettes News

Nottingham's Alchemilla is sole new UK recipient of four AA rosettes

17 February 2020 by

The Alchemilla restaurant in Nottingham has been named as the only new recipient in the UK[...]

The AA to offer online booking function following launch of new website News

The AA to offer online booking function following launch of new website

14 February 2020

The AA has launched a new website featuring more than 12,000 hospitality businesses as the first step to offering an online booking function.

Highbullen hotel, golf and country club offered for sale for £5m News

Highbullen hotel, golf and country club offered for sale for £5m

14 February 2020

The 39-bedroom Highbullen hotel, golf and country club near Tiverton, Devon, has been put on the market with a £5m price tag.

Jacobs Media is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

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