The FINANCIAL -- The establishment of a cross-Cabinet committee to coordinate government policies affecting the hospitality industry is one of the key recommendations to be made by the Tourism Regulation Taskforce which has been submitted to the Tourism Minister, John Penrose,according to Caterer and Hotelkeeper.

The FINANCIAL -- The British Culinary Federation has announced the finalists of its 2012 BCF Chef of the Year competition,according to Caterer and Hotelkeeper.

The FINANCIAL -- Schools are being invited to compete for the opportunity to prepare a Diamond Jubilee menu for the Queen at Buckingham Palace, according to Caterer and Hotelkeeper.

The FINANCIAL -- Top athletes hoping to represent Team GB and ParalympicsGB are sharing their exercise techniques in a wellbeing video for British Airways customers, available on flights from February, which can be viewed here: Wellbeing Video.

The FINANCIAL -- IHG  announces that Robert “Bob” Morse has been appointed senior vice president and chief operating officer for the Americas region, succeeding Angela Brav who is now president of IHG’s Europe region, according to InterContinental Hotels Group PLC.