Awards season is upon us and Elliott Grover, executive chef at CUT, 45 Park Lane, was invited to partner with the world-renowned Wolfgang Puck to craft a stunning menu for the Oscars Governors Ball in Los Angeles.

After the 95th Academy Awards ceremony concluded, the great and the good of Hollywood convened for an Oscars meal devised of British classics, including chicken pot pie, fish and chips and sherry trifle.

To celebrate this remarkable moment, 45 Park Lane guests were offered an authentic taste of the Oscars at BAR 45, with dishes from Grover’s bespoke Academy Awards meal featuring on the menu, including glitzy Golden Nights cocktail adorned with gold flakes.

Coworth Park’s new restaurant, Woven by Adam Smith, has been receiving glowing reviews from guests since it opened in the summer of 2022.

Set in an exquisite space, with a new wine cellar, the seasonal menu honours classic flavours and techniques but with a fresh, creative and modern style. Handmade plates and cutlery vary depending on the dish and the food celebrates the very finest British ingredients – including the best of British wines.

James R. Hedges, IV has been appointed Curator of the Arts for Hotel Bel-Air and The Beverly Hills Hotel and will oversee the art programme across both hotels. As well as seven planned exhibitions in 2023, Hedges will create a series of relevant and educational artist-focused events and will organise art experiences in partnership with local galleries and museums.

Founder of Hedges Projects, as a private dealer James has acquired and placed more Andy Warhol photography than any other collector, private dealer or gallery in the world. He has served on many illustrious arts boards and has been an active art collector and patron for more than 30 years. In fact, Art and Antiques magazine named him as one of The Top 100 Collectors in America. His patronage includes numerous donations of artworks to major institutions such as The Whitney Museum of American Art, The Museum of Modern Art and the Tate Modern and he has been an active promoter of artist installations across various mediums in venues as diverse as The Chinati Foundation in Marfa, Texas, The Grand Palais in Paris, France, and The Aspen Institute.

To mark World Mental Health Day, Hotel Principe di Savoia organised an entire week of events devoted to employee wellbeing.

These included massages from the therapists at the hotel’s Club 10, Caribbean dances, a healthy food festival, and Tai Chi and mindfulness classes.

The sessions were designed to raise awareness of mental health issues and promote wellness and prevention.

Alessia Cavaliere, people and culture employee experience specialist, says: “It was a beautiful experience to organise all these activities for my colleagues and inspire them to discover new things they can embrace in their personal life.”

Hotel Eden is using a monthly ‘leadership workshop’ to debate and implement new ideas to improve the internal operations and communications of the property.

Heads of department are divided into several teams and given different themes to discuss. Some ideas and projects are already coming up, and all participants are very proud to contribute to this activity, which will have a positive impact on hotel employees.

“All the leadership team has been involved in brainstorming to implement new ideas and projects and improve our existing ones,” says Emanuela Sulpizi, director of people and culture. “Our reputable environment is created and designed by our team and our goal is to give value to all our personalities. New proposals are welcome, as long as the main ingredient is a smile!”

During the recent festive season Hôtel Plaza Athénée brought to life its very own winter chalet, complete with skating rink, in the heart of La Cour Jardin.

From 24 November 2022 to 19 February 2023, Le Chalet du Plaza Athénée transported guests from Paris to the snowy Alpine slopes with a three-course menu created by executive chef Jean Imbert, featuring three options of fondue – traditional, cèpe or black truffle. During the aperitif, a glass of maison Veuve Clicquot champagne was served outside to encourage guests to make the most of the magical setting.

Guests enjoyed skating in the courtyard of the hotel, opposite the chalet and under the watchful eye of a professional instructor. To ward off the winter chill, skiwear apparel brand Fusalp also provided guests with warm clothing. To end the night on a high note, the hotel’s pastry chefs Angelo Musa and Elisabeth Hot created their own interpretation of the famous cream-and-chestnut-laced Mont Blanc dessert.

More than 1,000 guests sat down to enjoy this exceptional dinner within the enchanting atmosphere of La Cour Jardin, and many well-known companies took the opportunity to privatise space throughout the season.