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Rename famous restaurants and hotels - and win a prize.
Cipriani London, the Mayfair restaurant, will have to change its name after losing a trademark battle with the owners of the Hotel Cipriani in Venice. What a nightmare, to have to rebrand a restaurant from scratch.
Owner Hotels
The Hull-based buy-to-let firm is the latest company to face administration in the tough times. Caterer has been approached by individual investors detailing their experience with the group.
Do chefs need to eat out as part of their development?
Followers of twitter will have been following Steve Bennett's inspired trip to the US to dine in Alinea. His feedback and pictures were really inspirational.
Owner of a b&b or hotel? - Enter this competition on first impressions!
Hi everyone, Win a £4000 makeover for your hotel or B&B with Colin & Justin! To enter, visit www.seasonalmakeover.com and tell us your top tip for creating that special first impression for your guests.
Heavyweight guests
Since becoming a hotel owner last year I have met a much wider range of people than previously. One thing that has particularly struck me is how fat so many people are. There is no polite way of describing it. So many of our guests suffer from health
Join Marco Pierre White for a Christmas lunch
Three fantastic events which will get you warmed to the festive spirit in the company of chef Marco Pierre White in the comfort of his own restaurant in Knightsbridge.
Your experiences of the PPL?
Music royalties collection body, the PPL, has been in the headlines in recent months after a tribunal ruled that it had been overcharging hospitality operators to the tune of £15m. http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2010/06/03/333700/PPL-set
Where is best to be stranded in the snow?
With all this freezing weather and hysterical news stories about 'travel chaos', I was wondering where the best place would be - whether its a hotel, restaurant or pub - to be stranded in the snow.
Luke Holder replaces Alex Aitken at Lime Wood in the New Forest
Following up on a lead from Staff Canteen , we can confirm that Luke Holder, formerly of Lakeside Park Hotel and Spa (four stars, two rosettes) in Ryde, Isle of Wight, has replaced Alex Aitken at Lime Wood.
Are hoteliers or tour operators to blame for inflated Olympic prices?
There is much controversy at the moment concerning the pricing of hotel rooms during the Olympics.
