Michael Ellis
Michael Ellis is a senior hospitality executive with deep expertise in culinary operations and global restaurant strategy. Formerly the Global Director of the Michelin Guides, he later served as Chief Culinary Officer at Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts, overseeing F&B across a global portfolio. He is now Chief Culinary Officer at the Fine Dine Club, a members’ platform connecting diners with world-class chefs through exclusive, tech-enabled experiences. His career blends classical kitchen training with strategic leadership across luxury dining.
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Apr- 2019 -17 AprilTourism
£1.8bn boost expected as over 7m Brits plan Easter staycation
VisitEngland’s ‘Trip Tracker’ survey shows that 7.4 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this Easter weekend, bringing an estimated £1.8bn boost to the economy. The figures are the highest since this survey began in 2013. Last year, 4.8 million Brits planned to take an…
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Oct- 2018 -9 OctoberTourism
Inbound visits to UK to top 40 million by end of 2018
Tourism agency VisitBritain has announced that it will beat its ambition of 40 million inbound visits by 2020 this year. In 2017 there were a record 39.2 million inbound tourism visits to the UK, up 4% on the previous year, with overseas visitors spending £24.5bn, up 9%. VisitBritain is also…
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Aug- 2018 -23 AugustTourism
VisitEngland says bank holiday staycations will bring £1.75 bn boost to the economy
More than seven million Brits are planning a holiday at home for the August bank holiday weekend, according to a VisitEngland survey. VisitEngland’s ‘August bank holiday Trip-Tracker’ survey shows that 7.3 million Brits are planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this weekend, bringing an estimated £1.75bn boost to…
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Jul- 2018 -12 JulyTrade Organisations
UK hospitality sector ‘worth £130bn’
The UK hospitality sector is worth around £130bn according to new figures from UKHospitality. The announcement was made at the national trade body’s ‘Shaping the Future’ event, where tourism minister Michael Ellis addressed the conference and paid tribute to both the economic and social impact of hospitality. The group also…
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5 JulyTrade Organisations
Tourism minister to headline at UKHospitality conference
UKHospitality has revealed tourism minister Michael Ellis as the headline speaker at its ‘Shaping the Future’ event. Ellis will join a range of industry leaders, including Peter Martin, vice president of the CGA Strategy, Steve Richards, CEO of the Casual Dining Group, Peter Gowers, CEO of Travelodge and CEO Peter…
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Jun- 2018 -19 JuneLatest News
International director of the Michelin Guides departs for hotel role
The international director of the Michelin Guides since 2011, Michael Ellis, has announced he will leave the Michelin group on 14 September. He will join Dubai-based luxury hotel group Jumeirah in a newly created role as its chief culinary officer. During his time, Ellis led the Michelin Guide teams through…
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Jan- 2018 -18 JanuaryTourism
More international tourists visit English regions than ever before
Visit Britain has released statistics suggesting in the first nine months of 2017 there were a record 12.7m visits to English regions outside London, up 4% compared to the same period in 2016. International visitors are reported to have spent £6.1bn across England’s regions over the period from January to…
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