The events, aimed at giving business owners an opportunity to make new contacts, discuss challenges and look for new opportunities, will alternate between morning and evening sessions, with the event on Tuesday 1 October starting at 6pm.

Those who attended the breakfast session on Tuesday praised the initiative, which also allowed visitors to see for themselves the ongoing transformation of the seafront hotel.

Cashain David, founder of rum brand Kromanti, said he had enjoyed the opportunity to meet and chat to other business owners “to share ideas, contacts and challenges”, while Garry Kemp, of Tower Design & Print Ltd, was confident that the initiative would continue to grow and create new opportunities for businesses.

Alongside business owners, the event attracted organisations including the Federation of Small Businesses and Dover District Council, whose economic development and town centre manager Kelly Green commented: “Anything that brings businesses together is a great thing for Dover.”

The hotel’s events manager Lisa Lauder, who was joined by general manager Pradeep Wijesinghe in welcoming those attending, said she was proud of the way business owners had taken the opportunity to come together and was looking forward to the next event on Tuesday 1 October.

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Our autumn series of free events begins on Tuesday 3 September and will continue every Tuesday evening through to the end of November.

We are working with respected saxophonist Graeme Airth to develop a programme of great live music featuring a variety of talented local musicians playing a diverse range of jazz styles.

The last Tuesday of each month will take the form of an open jam session, with visitors encouraged to join in, show off their talents or just spend time playing with like-minded musicians.

The evenings will be free, while the hotel’s bar and restaurants will be open to visitors who want to combine an evening of music with a great dining experience – or even an overnight stay.

With our impressive transformation continuing, the plan is to grow the Tuesday evening sessions and move them in time into the new, larger bar area being created as part of hotel’s ongoing expansion.

The first gig on Tuesday 3 September will feature Sarah-Jane Hassell on vocals, Paul Eldridge on piano, Rod Brown on drums and Jerome Davies on double bass.

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