Sophie Weir - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 19

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METT HOTEL & BEACH RESORT MARBELLA APPOINTS NEW GENERAL MANAGER

🏖️ METT Hotel & Beach Resort Marbella appoints Ignacio Gomez-Escolar as General Manager. With over 20 years of luxury hospitality experience, Ignacio has previously served as General Manager at Hard Rock Hotel Marbella and held leadership roles at St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort, InterContinental Bahrain, Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, and Rio Perdido. He aims to position METT Hotel as a leading resort on Costa Del Sol, which boasts 249 rooms and suites, Azure Beach Club, MOI spa, RAISE fitness gym, and four restaurants.

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Brakes Adds New Premium Ice-Cream Ranges

🍦 Brakes, the UK's leading foodservice wholesaler, introduces exclusive gelatos and sorbettos from Hackney Gelato and Jude’s. Hackney Gelato offers 13 varieties in a 4.5L format including 2 Star Great Taste winners and a 3 Star Award-winning Sea Salted Caramel Gelato. Jude’s provides a new 4.75L Napoli range with unique flavours like Bubblegum and Speculoos Caramel Biscuit. The premium range aims to differentiate menus, especially with Summer and National Ice Cream month approaching, and is exclusively available to Brakes customers. Paul Nieduszynski, CEO of Sysco GB, highlights the opportunity for menu differentiation and customer retention.

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The Booking Office 1869 Launches a Spring Menu at St. Pancras Hotel: A Celebration of Seasonal Flavours

📖 At the St. Pancras Hotel, The Booking Office 1869 unveils its Spring Menu with fresh seasonal ingredients, available until June 30th. Signature dishes include Dorset Crab, heritage beetroot, Cacio e Pepe tortellini, miso-glazed aubergine, and poached Yorkshire rhubarb with prices starting from £6. Lunch service runs from 12pm-3pm, and dinner from 5pm-10pm.

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Spring and Summer in Cheltenham: Top tips from resident Michelin chef, David Everitt-Matthias

🏠 Chef David Everitt-Matthias has been active for 38 years, winning acclaim since 1987. His restaurant, Le Champignon Sauvage in Cheltenham, offers a seasonally driven and locally sourced menu, starting from £43 for two courses and £50 for three courses. The Telegraph listed it as one of the 15 best value Michelin star restaurants. Cheltenham hosts festivals including the Jazz Festival in early May, the Music Festival in July, and the Literature Festival in October.

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Kahani London and Cheval Phoenix House Collaborate for an Exclusive Luxury Stay and Dining Experience in Chelsea

🍕 Kahani London, an award-winning Indian restaurant, partners with the refurbished Cheval Phoenix House in Chelsea to offer a ‘Luxury Stay with a Dining Experience at Kahani’ package starting at £595. This includes a two-night stay, four-course dinner for two, and a deli hamper. Chef Patron Peter Joseph, formerly of Michelin-starred Tamarind, leads Kahani. The package reflects Indian hospitality and Cheval Collection's commitment to luxury. Available for a limited time, the experience can be booked directly through Cheval Collection's website.

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Interview with Marcus Steffen, Founder and Creative Director of Akarui

💡 Marcus Steffen, Founder and Creative Director of Akarui, a London-based lighting design studio, is recognized for his experience in the industry and contributions to award-winning projects, including the Falcon Bar and No1 Lounge. With a Mechatronics degree from King's College London, Marcus has authored "Residential Lighting Design" and lectures at the Inchbald School of Design. Akarui Studio specializes in integrating lighting with architecture, focusing on the emotional and functional role of lighting. Marcus emphasizes a holistic approach to lighting, considering human experience, and has worked on challenges like low ceilings and heritage structures, employing discreet lighting solutions. His work in hospitality, particularly for spaces like the Falcon Restaurant and No1 Lounge, balances technical requirements with a sophisticated atmosphere, using light to define different areas and create inviting environments that adapt to times of day and seasons with automated lighting scenes.

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The Beaumont Mayfair Appoints Lisa Goodwin-Allen as Culinary Director Ahead of New Restaurant Launch this Autumn

🍴 Lisa Goodwin-Allen appointed as Culinary Director at The Beaumont Mayfair, joining CEO Stuart Procter and Executive Chef Brendan Fyldes. They will oversee the hotel's food offerings, including ROSI, a new restaurant opening in autumn. Goodwin-Allen, celebrating a 23-year Michelin Star tenure at Northcote, Lancashire, also heads the Northcote: Obsession Food Festival. She contributes to hospitality through mentoring and as Chair of Judges for Craft Guild of Chefs Young National Chef of the Year, alongside TV appearances on shows like MasterChef.

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Hotel Savoy Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary With The Opening Of Irene Restaurant And Bar Artemisia

🎁 Hotel Savoy celebrated its 25th anniversary by unveiling two new spaces in Florence's Piazza della Repubblica. Irene Restaurant, inspired by Lady Forte’s Italian recipes, opens with a redesigned interior and veranda, featuring walnut paneling and marble floors. Chef Fulvio Pierangelini leads the culinary offerings, focusing on Tuscan cuisine. Next door, Bar Artemisia’s design, inspired by artist Artemisia Gentileschi and Caravaggio, offers a unique experience with Salvatore Calabrese and Federico Pavan's innovative cocktails, local wines, and Tuscan small plates.

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Seaton House in St Andrews, now open

💡 Seaton House, located along the St Andrews seafront, has been restored with a focus on blending historic charm with modern comfort. The lighting design aimed to elevate guest experience and introduce luxury, using narrow-beam downlights and soft linear lighting. The Board Room features tuneable white linear lighting, starting with 3000K in the morning and transitioning to 2400K in the evening. Overhead lights in dining areas dim to 2% at night, supplemented by low-level lighting and table lamps, while the Bow Butts Bar maintains a 2400K glow complemented by focused downlights for an intimate atmosphere.

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Bridging the Divide: How Matt and Nina’s Food Hall Empire Is Uniting Communities and Transforming Lives

🍽 In 2007, Matt and Nina Bigland opened a Gastro Pub in Kelham Island, Sheffield, where mains cost £15. They now run Blend Family, addressing food insecurity by opening food halls like Cambridge Street Collective in Sheffield and Kargo MKT in Manchester, and launching the Blend Culinary Foundation. Expanding globally, they announced Tower Bridge Collective in London, featuring 13 food partners offering diverse dishes.

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