Monthly Archives: July 2012

HVS releases global Hotel Market Analysis and Valuation book

HVS, the leading global hospitality consulting and services company, has released an updated version of its influential book Hotel Market Analysis and Valuation, written by HVS chairman and founder Steve Rushmore MAI, FRICS, along with John O’Neill MAI, PhD and Stephen Rushmore Jr, MAI.

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Host acquires contract caterer Couture

Host Contract Management has today [24 July] announced the acquisition of upmarket contract caterer Couture, for an undisclosed sum. The deal is the first acquisition for Host, which was founded in 2004 and operates 86 contracts in the B&I, healthcare and independent schools sectors. The privately owned Couture has eight retail contracts including prestigious heritage […]

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Frequency of eating out at its highest for two years, says Horizons’ consumer survey

Consumer confidence may still be low but eating out is proving a luxury that few people are willing to forgo. According to Horizons’ latest QuickBite survey, conducted amongst 2,105 consumers in June 2012 by YouGov, British adults are choosing to go out more often than they have done in two years, the highest frequency since […]

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Academy launches Restaurant Manager of the Year 2012

The Academy of Food and Wine Service (AFWS), the UK’s professional body for front-of-house staff, is inviting restaurant managers to enter its 2012 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year competition.

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Eric Zweibel to represent UK at ASI world sommelier contest

Eric Zwiebel MS, sommelier at Summer Lodge, Evershot, Dorset, has been chosen to represent the UK at the prestigious ASI World Sommelier contest being held in Japan in 2013. Eric contested his place at the world event against two former UK Sommeliers of the Year – Matthieu Longuere MS of La Trompette, London, and Nicolas […]

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