<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Caterer News</title><link>http://news.caterer.com</link><description>News from Caterer.com</description><language>en-gb</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:57:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><copyright>Copyright: (C) Totaljobs Group Ltd, see http://www.caterer.com/Contents/Content/TermsAndConditions.html for terms and conditions of reuse</copyright><item><title>Plans for Bath hotel approved</title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;10 million Premier Inn hotel in Bath could generate <a href="http://www.caterer.com/JobSearch/Results.aspx?Keywords=hotel">hotel jobs</a> for the region and increase tourist trade to the town, after a government-appointed planning inspector gave plans the go-ahead.<br/><br/>Furthermore, the inspector has ordered the local council to pay the company&#39;s costs in putting the proposal together after deeming its objections to the scheme unreasonable, reports the Bath Chronicle.<br/><br/>The hotel will have 107 rooms and join several other budget establishments planned for the city over the next few years, despite objections from small hotel owners and members of the council.<br/><br/>Planning inspector Christopher Millns rejected the council&#39;s arguments that the new hotel could cause disruption to local residents and increase traffic.<br/><br/>He said he was satisfied the parking arrangement for..<br/><br/><a href="http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/801257578/plans-for-bath-hotel-approved/" target="_blank">Read full article</a>]]></description><link>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/801257578/plans-for-bath-hotel-approved/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/801257578/plans-for-bath-hotel-approved/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 Jan 2012 14:53:36 14JanGMT</pubDate><category>Hotel and South East</category></item><item><title>Luxury Southampton development a step closer</title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;25 million Southampton hotel which could boost <a href="http://recruiter.caterer.com/">hospitality recruitment</a>&nbsp; and attract a Michelin-star winning chef to the area has moved closer to becoming a reality.<br/><br/>Plans for the development have been submitted to the local council, which will make a decision in the new year.<br/><br/>It could generate 100 <a href="http://www.caterer.com/Hotels.aspx">hotel jobs</a> and slot into the ongoing Ocean Village project, reports the Southern Daily Echo.<br/><br/>The hotel was first mooted in 2006 but plans have changed a number of times since then. The &pound;70 million Ocean Village Marina redevelopment has involved numerous ventures, such as restaurants and two cinemas.<br/><br/>Plans for the boutique hotel include 76 bedrooms, a spa and a champagne roof terrace.<br/><br/>Eamonn Feeney, managing director of MDL Marinas Group, said:..<br/><br/><a href="http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/801251295/luxury-southampton-development-a-step-closer/" target="_blank">Read full article</a>]]></description><link>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/801251295/luxury-southampton-development-a-step-closer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/801251295/luxury-southampton-development-a-step-closer/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:00:33 13DecGMT</pubDate><category>Hotel and South East</category></item><item><title>Tylney Hall in Hampshire bags Beautiful South award</title><description><![CDATA[Staff in <a href="http://www.caterer.com/Hotels.aspx">hotel jobs</a> at Tylney Hall in Hampshire have seen the property win a prestigious accolade in the Beautiful South Awards for Excellence 2011.<br/><br/>The accommodation picked up a highly commended ranking in the large hotel of the year category at the end of its silver anniversary year, reports the Andover Advertiser.<br/><br/>It is the latest honour to be bestowed on Tylney Hall, coming shortly after it received a commendation in the 2012 Conde Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence and the silver award for outstanding customer service in the Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2011.<br/><br/>General manager Mark Ashton said the hotel could not have asked for a better way to celebrate its 25th birthday.<br/><br/>&quot;To finish 2011 with the hotel beating..<br/><br/><a href="http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/801234909/tylney-hall-in-hampshire-bags-beautiful-south-award/" target="_blank">Read full article</a>]]></description><link>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/801234909/tylney-hall-in-hampshire-bags-beautiful-south-award/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/801234909/tylney-hall-in-hampshire-bags-beautiful-south-award/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 9 Dec 2011 12:55:55 12DecGMT</pubDate><category>Hotel and South East</category></item><item><title>Travelodge partnering with Waitrose to open three new hotels</title><description><![CDATA[Travelodge is set to create more hotel assistant manager jobs in the south-east by opening three new branches alongside Waitrose supermarkets.<br/><br/>The new hotels in Aylesbury, Sidcup and Vauxhall are set to open next year and the budget brand is in talks with several other grocers over the possibility of teaming up for similar developments in the future.<br/><br/>Guy Parsons, chief executive of Travelodge, said the company is &quot;very excited&quot; to be partnering with Waitrose, which he described as one of the country&#39;s leading supermarkets.<br/><br/>&quot;Having a Travelodge and Waitrose on site offers an attractive proposition for consumers, developers and investors,&quot; he added.<br/><br/>The announcement comes just a matter of weeks after the brand unveiled its 20th hotel in Birmingham, located in Halesowen.<br/><br/>Built at..<br/><br/><a href="http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/801224638/travelodge-partnering-with-waitrose-to-open-three-new-hotels/" target="_blank">Read full article</a>]]></description><link>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/801224638/travelodge-partnering-with-waitrose-to-open-three-new-hotels/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/801224638/travelodge-partnering-with-waitrose-to-open-three-new-hotels/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:23:30 15NovGMT</pubDate><category>Hotel and South East</category></item><item><title>Legoland Windsor to get new hotel</title><description><![CDATA[Catering jobs in the south-east are set to be created by the opening of a new hotel at Legoland in Windsor early next year.<br/><br/>The four-star, 150-bedroom property is due to open its doors to the public in March 2012 and is aimed at the incentive and leisure markets, reports Caterer and Hotelkeeper.<br/><br/>As well as the <a href="http://www.caterer.com/Restaurants.aspx">restaurant jobs</a> that will no doubt be created at the property, restaurant management positions could be available at a new on-site buffet-style eatery for 250 covers.<br/><br/>All bedrooms and suites at the hotel will feature Lego pirate, kingdom or adventure themes and all stays will include a 30-minute early ride time at the theme park, plus a free Lego gift for every child and inclusive..<br/><br/><a href="http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/800788047/legoland-windsor-to-get-new-hotel/" target="_blank">Read full article</a>]]></description><link>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/800788047/legoland-windsor-to-get-new-hotel/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/800788047/legoland-windsor-to-get-new-hotel/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 7 Nov 2011 13:24:00 13NovGMT</pubDate><category>Hotel and South East</category></item><item><title>Travelodge to build new hotel in Basingstoke</title><description><![CDATA[A number of <a href="http://www.caterer.com/Hotels.aspx">hotel jobs</a> look set to be created in the south-east of England, as plans have been approved for a new Travelodge development in Basingstoke.<br/><br/>The 88-bedroom establishment will replace an existing 1980s office block in Victoria Street, according to the Basingstoke Gazette.<br /> <br /> In addition to the hotel rooms, the four-storey Travelodge site will also boast ground-floor retail units and a restaurant, which could bring new <a href="http://www.caterer.com/Chefs.aspx">chef jobs</a> to the town, boosting the catering industry as well as <a href="http://recruiter.caterer.com/">hotel recruitment</a>.<br /> <br /> John Fisher, joint managing director at developer Fishron, said the company is &quot;thrilled&quot; to have received planning permission.<br /> <br /> &quot;The new scheme will help kick-start development in the..<br/><br/><a href="http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/800760127/travelodge-to-build-new-hotel-in-basingstoke/" target="_blank">Read full article</a>]]></description><link>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/800760127/travelodge-to-build-new-hotel-in-basingstoke/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/800760127/travelodge-to-build-new-hotel-in-basingstoke/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:00:00 16OctGMT</pubDate><category>Hotel and South East</category></item><item><title>Hotel to help create 350 jobs in Brighton</title><description><![CDATA[A luxurious hotel is set to form part of the final stage in Brighton&#39;s extensive regeneration scheme, helping to bring hundreds of new <a href="http://www.caterer.com">hospitality jobs</a> to the south-east region.<br/><br/>Brighton and Hove City Council have approved plans by London-based developer Square Bay, which intends to create housing, offices, shops and business units on the Block J site, close to Brighton Station, the Argus reports.<br/><br/>The proposals include plans for a four-star hotel, which is expected to create a range of hospitality jobs, including concierge, <a href="http://recruiter.caterer.com/">bar staff</a> and <a href="http://www.caterer.com/Restaurants.aspx">restaurant jobs</a> and housekeeping roles.<br/><br/>Markham Hanson, director of Square Bay, told the newspaper that development work had &quot;come an awful long way&quot; in the past few months, despite challenging market conditions.<br/><br/>&quot;The site..<br/><br/><a href="http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/800754769/hotel-to-help-create-350-jobs-in-brighton/" target="_blank">Read full article</a>]]></description><link>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/800754769/hotel-to-help-create-350-jobs-in-brighton/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/800754769/hotel-to-help-create-350-jobs-in-brighton/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:00:00 13OctGMT</pubDate><category>Hotel and South East</category></item><item><title>Butlin's adds £25m hotel to Bognor Regis resort</title><description><![CDATA[One of the UK&#39;s most popular holiday parks will soon be providing a large number of additional <a href="http://www.caterer.com/Hotels.aspx">hotel jobs</a>, when new accommodation is added to the site.<br/><br/>Butlin&#39;s is investing &pound;25 million in a new hotel at its Bognor Regis resort, following the success of its Shoreline and Ocean developments in recent years.<br/><br/>The latest addition, dubbed the Wave hotel, will feature more than 200 bedrooms and around 30 apartments spread across eight levels. It is due to open in May 2012.<br/><br/>Mike Crowther, operations director at Butlin&#39;s, said the &quot;funky&quot; development would appeal particularly to families with children aged eight to 14.<br/><br/>He added: &quot;We firmly believe that the modern design of Wave mixed with the brand new hotel features will further..<br/><br/><a href="http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/800737861/butlin-s-adds-25m-hotel-to-bognor-regis-resort/" target="_blank">Read full article</a>]]></description><link>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/800737861/butlin-s-adds-25m-hotel-to-bognor-regis-resort/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/800737861/butlin-s-adds-25m-hotel-to-bognor-regis-resort/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:00:00 13SepGMT</pubDate><category>Hotel and South East</category></item><item><title>Sainsbury's expansion brings new hotel to Surrey</title><description><![CDATA[One of Britain&#39;s leading supermarket firms will help create new <a href="http://www.caterer.com/Hotels.aspx">hotel jobs</a> in Surrey when it redevelops a site to include guest accommodation.<br /> <br /> Sainsbury&#39;s has been given the green light to transform its store in Redhill, in a &pound;20 million scheme to replace it with a superstore three times bigger than the existing building.<br/><br/>Above the new store, on the ground level of a five-storey structure, will be extensive car parking across two floors and a 98-bedroom hotel, which is bound to create <a href="http://www.caterer.com">hospitality jobs</a> for the area.<br/><br/>Gary Morris, regional director of planning and design at WYG, which acted as the planning consultant on the scheme, said it should give a &quot;big boost&quot; to Redhill&#39;s ongoing..<br/><br/><a href="http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/800724527/sainsbury-s-expansion-brings-new-hotel-to-surrey/" target="_blank">Read full article</a>]]></description><link>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/800724527/sainsbury-s-expansion-brings-new-hotel-to-surrey/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/800724527/sainsbury-s-expansion-brings-new-hotel-to-surrey/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 9 Sep 2011 14:30:00 14SepGMT</pubDate><category>Hotel and South East</category></item><item><title>Hotel jobs to be created at London Southend airport</title><description><![CDATA[Work has begun on a new hotel at London Southend airport, which is being built to cater for increased demand due to the London Olympics and will create many <a href="http://www.caterer.com">hospitality jobs</a>.<br/><br/>The 129-bedroom, four-star hotel will be situated adjacent to the Harp House Roundabout and is costing &pound;10 million to build, revealed Tim Wheeldon, construction and hotel sector manager at Willmott Dixon, which is carrying out the work.<br /> <br /> He explained that it will stand five storeys high and will feature a restaurant and exclusive private dining room on the top floor, with guests able to savour panoramic views of the airport.<br/><br/>&quot;This hotel represents a considerable investment and reinforces Stobart Group&#39;s plans to develop the airport into a..<br/><br/><a href="http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/800673961/hotel-jobs-to-be-created-at-london-southend-airport/" target="_blank">Read full article</a>]]></description><link>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/800673961/hotel-jobs-to-be-created-at-london-southend-airport/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/800673961/hotel-jobs-to-be-created-at-london-southend-airport/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 2 Aug 2011 14:50:06 14AugGMT</pubDate><category>Hotel and South East</category></item></channel></rss>   

