Events: May 2012

Michael Caines MBE, Paul Heathcote MBE and Nigel Haworth came together this week to host a spectacular evening of fine dining at Heathcotes Brasserie, the second in a series of fundraising dinners at each of their restaurants in support of hospitality charity Hospitality Action. The evening opened with a champagne reception and canapés, followed by a five course dinner plus coffee and petit fours. Leading on the starter, Michael Caines created veal …

The hospitality industry’s networking association, Arena, has collaborated with industry analysts, Allegra Strategies, to add real value to the Arena lunch on 17 July 2012, at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel, London. A special briefing of Allegra’s Project Restaurant report – which is usually held on an exclusive basis for Allegra’s Food Strategy Forum members – will be delivered to all attendees at the Arena event, prior to the traditional networking lunch …

The AA has announced the winners of the six categories at the annual AA Bed and Breakfast Awards ceremony held at the Royal Horseguards Hotel in London, including the new title of Friendliest Bed and Breakfast of the Year. The AA has been inspecting and rating accommodation for 100 years this year and for almost two decades now it has also been celebrating the country’s best guest accommodation with the AA Bed …

The annual Hospitality Action (HA) Spring Online Auction will kick start HA Week when it opens for bidding at 10am on Monday 14 May. The auction is now in its ninth year and offers something for everyone, giving you the chance to get your hands on some very special prizes. The funds raised via the auction of these luxurious donated goods and top-class hotel stays will go to support the work of …