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Former Birch MD named COO of hostel brand Generator

15 January 2024 by

Ayo Akinsete, the former managing director of Birch and the former area managing director for SH Hotels & Resorts, has been named chief operating officer of hostel brand Generator.

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Kirsty Berry promoted to head of estates at Travelodge

15 January 2024 by

Kirsty Berry has been appointed to head of estates at Travelodge.

Florence Knight to leave head chef role at Sessions Arts Club News

Florence Knight to leave head chef role at Sessions Arts Club

02 January 2024 by

Florence Knight is to leave her role as head chef at Sessions Arts Club in London[...]

Government publishes draft tipping code of practice News

Government publishes draft tipping code of practice

18 December 2023 by

The government has published draft guidance on the upcoming tipping bill, which will come into force[...]

Stephanie Freeman appointed GM of Mollie’s Oxfordshire News

Stephanie Freeman appointed GM of Mollie’s Oxfordshire

15 December 2023 by

Motel and diner concept Mollie’s has appointed Stephanie Freeman as general manager of its Oxfordshire site.

MP backs calls to ban unpaid trial shifts News

MP backs calls to ban unpaid trial shifts

14 December 2023 by

A Scottish MP has joined forces with Unite Hospitality to call for a ban on unpaid[...]

Tessa Gorman appointed managing director of Rosewood London News

Tessa Gorman appointed managing director of Rosewood London

04 December 2023

Tessa Gorman has been appointed managing director of Rosewood London, replacing Michael Bonsor, who will move on to lead the brand’s new Chancery Rosewood hotel.

Lance Batchelor named chair of Burger King UK News

Lance Batchelor named chair of Burger King UK

27 November 2023

Lance Batchelor has been appointed chair of Burger King UK (BKUK) and will be joining the board on 1 December.

Mallory Court hotel appoints Keiron Stevens as executive head chef News

Mallory Court hotel appoints Keiron Stevens as executive head chef

22 November 2023 by

Keiron Stevens has been appointed executive head chef of Mallory Court Country House Hotel & Spa[...]

‘Travel is a force for good’: IHG’s Karin Sheppard on creating its first zero carbon hotel Hotel

‘Travel is a force for good’: IHG’s Karin Sheppard on creating its first zero carbon hotel

22 November 2023 by

The managing director for Europe at IHG Hotels & Resorts speaks to Emma Lake about creating[...]

Ignace Bauwens named chief executive of Hand Picked Hotels News

Ignace Bauwens named chief executive of Hand Picked Hotels

20 November 2023 by

The former chief operating officer of Corinthia Hotels has been appointed chief executive of Hand Picked[...]

Marston's appoints Justin Platt to CEO News

Marston's appoints Justin Platt to CEO

17 November 2023 by

Chief strategy officer of Merlin Entertainments Justin Platt has been appointed as chief executive of Marston’s[...]

Minute on the clock: Roy Brett, chef patron, Ondine Oyster & Grill, Edinburgh People

Minute on the clock: Roy Brett, chef patron, Ondine Oyster & Grill, Edinburgh

01 November 2023

The chef patron of Edinburgh’s Ondine Oyster & Grill speaks to Emma Lake about being open for 15 years and why he can never rest on his reputation

Viewpoint: Visa fee rise is another obstacle in the uphill battle to recruit skilled workers Business

Viewpoint: Visa fee rise is another obstacle in the uphill battle to recruit skilled workers

26 October 2023

When the criteria for visas for skilled workers leaves out most front of house staff too, who will be left to serve the coffee? Zoe Adjey asks

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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