The ‘Grey Room’ program involved a search to identify under-utilized spaces in hotels and to unleash talent within hotel teams to transform these spaces into new F&B hotspots.
Alfred Merkel new Executive Pastry Chef at Shangi-La Kuala Lumpur
Chocolate and sugar showpieces, desserts, pastries and sourdough breads are the forte of Chef Merkel who is from Germany.
Rory Carville appointed Executive Chef at four-star Fermanagh Hotel
Rory, whose culinary career has been spent in the kitchens of some of Ireland’s finest eateries, will add his own award-winning touch to the hotel’s Belleek Restaurant which is currently being refurbished.
Julian Biddulph appointed as new General Manager at The Ivy Dubai
Biddulph has a career history that includes management roles at prestigious London restaurant groups including Marco Pierre White Group, Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck Group, D&D London and Gordon Ramsay Holdings.
eHotelier partners with Gault&Millau
Gault&Millau is a trusted industry brand name – its restaurant and wine guides are definitive, authoritative, rigorous and independent.
The future of Asia’s food scene
What way is the Asian palate heading? Otto Weibel shares his take on the key trends and factors impacting the food and hospitality industry in the region.
The chocolate revolution
Consumers across the board are looking for better quality products with traceable origins, that are fairly manufactured and traded. There has been a move away from cheap, mass-produced food and a rise in popularity of smaller, boutique suppliers, something that’s becoming particularly apparent in the world of confectionary.
Brahim Sayah new Executive Pastry Chef at Eatopia
Saya’s last positions were as Executive Pastry Chef at Diamond Hotel Manila and Executive Pastry Chef Jumeirah Messilah Kuwait.
Bill Antone named Director of Food & Beverage for The Chattanoogan
Bill Antone was previously director of food & beverage for Choctaw Casino Durant, a four diamond property located in Durant, Oklahoma.
John Drugan new Director of Food & Beverage of Ponte Vedra Beach Resorts
With over ten years in the industry, Drugan brings with him experience in senior management positions, including the Breakers Palm Beach and Four Seasons resorts throughout Florida.
