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Interview: Peter Egli, GM Whatley Manor, (July 2011)

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Peter Egli has been General Manager, Whatley Manor Hotel for some seven years. The hotel, under Swiss ownership, is a beautiful five star property set in a country idyll - ...

Interview: John Stauss, Regional VP Four Seasons (Jan 2011)

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John Stauss, Regional Vice President of Four Seasons Hotel Group, knew his vocation would be in the hotel business at the age of fourteen. Twenty-nine years ago he joined Four ...

Interview: David O’Connor (October 2010)

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David O'Connor has managed the front-of-house in three of the Nigel Platts-Martin group of restaurants - Chez Bruce, The Square and most recently The Ledbury. The journey within the group ...

Interview: John P Davey (January 2010)

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Having spent the last 25 years in front of house management positions, John P Davey is well placed to pass on hisknowledge, skills and experience to those in the trade. ...

Interview: Philip Newman-Hall (December 2009)

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Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons has celebrated 25 years of operations during 2009. The luxury hotel, with a stunning Michelin Two Star restaurant sits in acres of beautiful Oxfordshire countryside. World-renowned ...

Interview: Diego Masciaga, Waterside Inn (Aug 2004)

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  For the last twenty years, wherever I’ve been – for pleasure or business – I’ve sought out the best restaurant in the area. Some would say an expensive affliction but ...