Hilton Worldwide has announced the winners of its Europe Food & Beverage (F&B) Masters 2011 following two days of intense judging in Berlin. The competition came to an exciting climax in each of the four disciplines: the Culinary Cup, Pastry Cup, Bar Cup and Service Cup. 

JetBlue Airways’ chief commercial officer Robin Hayes has confirmed the airline intends to grow services from Jamaica from next spring. The development is the latest coup for Jamaica, which was recently recognised as the Caribbean’s Leading Destination by the prestigious World Travel Awards.

As fog lingers over London, thousands of passengers at airports in the capital have seen flights cancelled this morning. More than 60 flights were cancelled at London Heathrow Airport by 09:00, while a smaller number were also hit at London City Airport.

P&O Ferries has introduced more capacity to its Dover–Calais service in light of the disruption to SeaFrance services on the route. SeaFrance failed to return to the seas earlier following a court decision rejecting a proposed takeover of the bankrupt operator.

For years it has been seen as a rite of passage for teenagers from across the UK, but the weekend break to the Netherlands to enjoy cannabis-selling coffee shops has taken a serious blow. From January, coffee shops in the southern provinces of Limburg, North-Brabant and Zeeland will be designated as private members clubs, effectively barring foreign visitors.

McLaren team mates Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button laid down the gauntlet to their rivals during the first practice session of the Abu Dhabi Etihad Airways Formula 1 Grand Prix. The British drivers clocked the top two times, with Hamilton leading fellow-Brit Button by 0.199 seconds.