James Russell is a Director at a4ppodcast. He specializes in hospitality and leisure, focusing on topics such as hotel chains, luxury accommodations, and booking technology, while also exploring restaurant innovation and corporate sustainability within the industry. His work has been featured in notable publications including RealClearMarkets, Electronic Musician, and The Texas Observer.
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James Russell's coverage predominantly focuses on the local culinary, hospitality, and business sectors with a significant emphasis on press releases and private sector announcements. To effectively reach out to him, consider providing exclusive insights or news related to advancements in technology adoption within the culinary or hospitality industries. Additionally, any information about sustainable practices and their impact on businesses would be relevant.
Given James' local geographic focus in Brighton Hove, pitches should ideally connect to this area specifically or provide insights that are directly applicable to businesses in this region. If reaching out with industry-specific developments outside of Brighton Hove, it may be beneficial to demonstrate how these trends could have an impact locally.
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By: James Russell
Hotel News is brought to you by Guarantee Laundries “Don’t worry about AI. It won’t give you food or give you a bed. The front-of-house profession is in a great place” – that was the message from Soho House founder Nick Jones MBE as he backed the value of front-of-house food and beverage […]
By: James Russell
Dorchester Collection has appointed Tristan Delaittre as General Manager of Hotel Eden in Rome, effective from 1 October 2026. Delaittre moves into the role after more than seven years with the luxury hotel group, most recently serving as Corporate Director of Food and Beverage across its ten properties.
By: James Russell
The Good Front Room in Dalston has entered its second phase with a broader Caribbean menu and more relaxed dining format. Head Chef Amani Garcia is leading the kitchen as the restaurant expands beyond its Jamaican foundations to incorporate influences from Guyana, Trinidad, Guadeloupe and across the Caribbean.
By: James Russell
Brook & Green is set to open on Chiswick High Road at the end of September, bringing an 89-cover all-day restaurant and dedicated wine room to West London. The neighbourhood concept will trade across breakfast, lunch and dinner, with Mediterranean, Asian and British influences shaping the menu.
By: James Russell
Chef and restaurateur Mark Sargeant will take over the kitchen at The Victoria Oxshott from 23 to 26 September, marking his first time cooking in Surrey. The four-day event will launch a wider autumn residency at the three-AA-Rosette pub, followed by dedicated game and British seafood dinners.
By: James Russell
University College Birmingham has revealed further details of its £15m hospitality investment programme, including a new 80-cover restaurant, café and bar at its Summer Row campus. Beyond will open later this autumn, while the refurbished Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food will reopen on 12 October.
By: James Russell
Accor is expanding its presence in Albania with five planned hotels and the country debuts of Handwritten Collection, Novotel and Swissôtel. The pipeline spans Tirana and key coastal destinations, adding properties scheduled to open between 2026 and 2030 as Albania continues to grow as a European tourism market.
By: James Russell
La Petite Maison has opened Le Café LPM at The Lanesborough, introducing its new Riviera-inspired café concept to London through a year-long residency. The all-day venue combines Mediterranean dining, pâtisserie, coffee and a new cocktail menu within the hotel’s glazed pavilion at Hyde Park Corner.
By: James Russell
Accessible Hospitality Alliance’s purpose is simple: a hospitality world that welcomes everyone. Turning that purpose into everyday practice requires people within hospitality businesses who are prepared to lead, question, listen and make accessibility visible. Access Champions do exactly that. At Kimpton Fitzroy London, Security Manager Kofi Jeffers brings accessibility into areas including safety, emergency […]
By: James Russell
Greene King has partnered with AccessAble to create Detailed Access Guides for more than 200 Hungry Horse and Farmhouse Inns pubs. Specialist assessments will provide customers with practical information on entrances, parking, toilets, lighting, floor surfaces and quieter areas, with all guides expected to be available from December.
