Derek Taylor has been a thought leader on sales and marketing for many years, having started selling hotel space nearly 60 years ago. He was the first modern-day sales manager for UK hotels. Later he became the first sales director to be promoted to the main board of a FTSE 100 with Grand Metropolitan. Over the last few decades, Derek has become a well-known figure as a hotel marketing consultant and, for a long period, was a visiting professor at the Universities of Surrey, Wales and Bournemouth – so it is fair to say that Derek is able to write from a position of sound experience and authority.

Paul Fisher, director of education at Elior, explains why foodservice in the education market is so important

Owned by Joel Cadbury, a British entrepreneur, Bel & the Dragon is a quaint set of restaurants and country inns in Windsor, Surrey and Reading focusing on high-quality, locally sourced food.

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is the only event of its type. Anyone, even if they have never stepped on a boat before, can join the adventure and circumnavigate the world in a one year marathon.