“We live well, we sleep well, we eat well”: Why Sofitel’s boss is leaning into its French heritage HOSPITALITY “We know how to live life” Maud Bailly is on a mission to give Sofitel a new lease of life as a global luxury marker – with a very French identity Maud Bailly could be doing anything. In her glittering career she’s worked in the French finance ministry and the French Prime Minister’s office. She’s run a [...]
Canary Wharf unveils spectacular plans for ‘reimagined’ HSBC building Canary Wharf Canary Wharf is set for a new landmark as the old HSBC building is re-imagined
Meet the Vegas busboy-turned-CEO keeping SUSHISAMBA above the competition hospitality Sushi Samba is set for more success, the man behind the City's favourite sunset spot tells CityAM
London’s hospitality heroes need support to thrive July 18, 2024 By accident more than design, our pages over the past few weeks have featured more than a few hospitality businesses. Today is similar: the CEO of global giant Sofitel, and the man behind the effervescent Sushi Samba. No industry has had a rougher ride than hospitality over the past few years. The pandemic, of course, [...]
Labour’s big challenge will be separating style from substance July 17, 2024 Rachel Reeves said that one day in government is better than a lifetime in opposition. Let’s hope Labour don’t flunk their first real test.
Faced with US isolationism, the UK must step up on world stage July 17, 2024 Donald Trump’s new vice presidential candidate is quite the man. For all of JD Vance’s uniqueness, he is not a new archetype in American politics.
The one luxury hotel you cannot miss in Paris July 16, 2024 The Shangri-La in Paris is everything you'd expect from a luxury hotel - and so much more besides
The new hotel that lets you do Paris like the Parisians July 16, 2024 A new neighbourhood hotel gives you access to the Paris for those in the know
Politics is a contact sport – but it should never be a violent one July 15, 2024 It's unhelpful to argue about whether Trump played a part in creating the environment that led to this weekend, though we will. Let's hope some lessons are learnt.
Meet the man quietly building London’s next bit of vital infrastructure July 11, 2024 Tim Creswick runs Vorboss, the company building the fibre network London businesses increasingly rely on
