A decision by Camden Council to block the proposed redevelopment of Saatchi & Saatchi’s HQ in London’s West End could be overruled by the Mayor of London, who has argued that the district’s development is important for the wider London economy.
Punch Taverns has appointed URENCO audit committee director and chairman Stephen Billingham as its new chairman following the group’s proposed de-merger of Spirit in September.
Menzies Hotels has appointed Tracey Ractliffe its new sales director as it begins an extensive refurbishment across its estate, including its events and conferencing spaces.
Hotels in the UK have been through a volatile six months, and although revenue is likely to continue growing the landscape ahead will be challenging, said PricewaterhouseCooper (PxC) in its latest report.
The French hotel chain Sofitel this month officially launched its new luxury Legend brand, which forms part of plans to expand its reach in the UK and internationally.
Eatdrinksleep, the owner of dining pubs the Felin Fach Griffin in Brecon and The Gurnard’s Head near St Ives, has acquired The Old Coastguard in Cornwall for an undisclosed sum.
The Craft Guild of Chefs (CGC) is looking for ambassador chefs around the country to take part in food education workshops, which it hopes will encourage a new generation of chefs into the sector by teaching today’s children the basics of cooking.
A record 48 football teams made up of employees from the UK's top hotels and restaurants, have been signed up to compete in a charity football tournament this September to help raise funds for Springboard.
The author of a book about the two men responsible for introducing quality Italian food to the UK public in the 1960s has paid tribute to one of them - Mario Cassandro - who died on Monday at the age of 91.
By combining high-value product with high-octane style, Gaucho Group has hit on a lucrative formula. But how does it maintain its appeal and values across a growing chain?
International hotel group Marriott has built a game application for Facebook in an effort to make hospitality an attractive career choice to the 'millennial' generation.
Women wanting to climb up the ladder in the hospitality industry must have no illusions about the heavy sacrifices necessary to maintain their career lifestyle, said top female executives in the sector.
In the final part of our inspirational feature series hotel, restaurant and pub and bar experts share some of their observations from hospitality outside of the UK.
Eclectic Clubs & Bars has acquired two new sites for its rapidly expanding Lola Lo Polynesian nightclub brand, and is set to refurbish a third existing Po Na Na venue at a total cost of £1.6m.
Following disappointing trading during the Royal Wedding, profitability in London hotels picked up in May, boosted by a series of sporting, cultural and political events, finds the new HotStats survey.
The Waldorf hotel in London's West End and the Hyatt Regency in Birmingham have been put up for sale after their holding companies fell into administration.
The budget UK hotel chain Travelodge has written to customers warning them of a security breach of its database, which accessed some e-mail addresses used to make bookings.
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has claimed that pubs should play a central role in government plans to create more prosperous and diverse high streets.
Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) says it is on track to open its new Holiday Inn and Staybridge Suites London Stratford City in time for the Olympic Games.
The Institute of Hospitality (IoH) yesterday established a regional branch in Wales, which it says will allow it to more effectively represent the industry and collaborate with other groups in the sector.
Inner city pubs have suffered most since the introduction of smoking bans in Scotland, England and Wales, finds a new report that examined pub closures around the country.
The Dorchester's new Director of Group Sales and Events' 20-year career in hospitality has taken him from a country house hotel nestled in the Cotswolds to the luxury hotel sector in London. He was responsible for launching Gordon Ramsay Holdings'...
Restaurants, pubs and hotels, including Pearl and Park Plaza London Victoria, tell us about the marketing campaigns and promotions they're running this summer to attract customers
Tourism Minister John Penrose has told members of the hospitality industry to talk to their new local tourist boards about their businesses to ensure they benefit fully when tourists visit the area they are in.
Hotels across the country have posted a healthy performance in May, but full-year profits are forecast to decline in the provinces as inflation and the VAT rise continue to impact consumer spending.
It’s been a busy year for Jamie Oliver. The celebrity chef has seen his Jamie’s Italian restaurant chain open its first international site in Dubai; the second series of Jamie’s American Food Revolution is currently airing on Channel 4; and he recently...
Cleaning product supplier Procter & Gamble, which has been named a sponsor of the Olympic Games, will be launching a series of pop-up pods to help the hospitality sector deliver a positive first impression to the influx of visitors expected during...
Ministry of Sound has revealed plans to roll out a chain of Hed Kandi bars across London and the South East over the next three years, with the next venue due to open in Brighton this summer.
Fuller’s has responded to Capital Pub Company’s rejection of its takeover attempt with claims its growth strategy could ‘dilute the overall quality and attractiveness of the estate’.
As pubs and bars struggle to cope with alcohol tax rises and red tape, operators who want to do more than simply survive need to come up with new ideas to boost their business. In the third part of this month's feature we take a look at some of the...
The economical food offering in pubs is helping the sector attract consumers while traditional full-service restaurants continue to struggle, according to new market research.
Burgeoning London-based pub group The Draft House is bucking the trend with its premium beer-led operations. Yet owner Charlie McVeigh says it’s still to prove its real mettle
The Accor Group last week formally launched its budget hotel brand All Seasons in the UK market, ahead of plans to rapidly expand the chain internationally.
Jamie MacDonald of the Raconteur bar in Stockbridge, Edinburgh has been crowned the UK's best bartender after winning the UK final of the international cocktail competition World Class 2011.
Women 1st, the programme set up by the hospitality skills council People 1st, has secured more government funding to provide women in the hospitality sector with training to further their careers.
