All news articles for December 2011

Free hotel internet the priority for business travellers

Free hotel internet the priority for business travellers

By Peter Ruddick

The majority of hoteliers believe business travellers to their hotels value free Wi-Fi or internet as the best way to enhance their visit, while 60 per cent think a 24-hour security or reception is what their business guests value the most.

Novus Leisure operates the Tiger Tiger brand in several regional cities nationwide

Novus reveals strong pre-Christmas trading

By Luke Nicholls

Bar and restaurant operator Novus Leisure has announced strong pre-Christmas sales, forecasting a record festive period driven by corporate parties and events.

Luminar saved from administration by former MD Peter Marks

Luminar saved from administration by former MD Peter Marks

By Mark Wingett

A new group led by industry veteran Peter Marks, who was formerly chief executive at Brook leisure and Sports Café, has completed the acquisition of nightclub operator Luminar out of administration in deal worth around £45m.

ast year’s X-Factor final saw Deliverance orders up by 26 per cent compared to the year’s average

X-Factor final weekend set to boost food delivery services

By Luke Nicholls

With an estimated 20 million TV viewers for this weekend’s X-Factor final, London-based high-end food delivery service Deliverance has revealed that it is one of the biggest dates of the year for the food delivery market.

The Elms hotel in Abberley, Worcestershire

Seven Von Essen hotels sold to Halcyon Hotels & Resorts

By Luke Nicholls

Seven hotels from the Von Essen Hotels portfolio have been sold to Halcyon Hotels and Resorts at a guide price of £40.5m in what is the largest package sale since the company fell into administration.

Career Profile: Byron Lang

Career Profile: Byron Lang

By Emma Eversham

Byron Lang has been head maitre d' at Gordon Ramsay Holdings' The Savoy Grill since it re-opened for business in 2010. He started his hospitality career at The Ivy before going on to work for Jeremy Corbin and Chris King at The Wolseley and...

Andaz Liverpool Street hotel has collaborated with designer Eyal Burstein to create a collection of advent calendar-inspired tables

IDEAS FROM YOUR PEERS

Advent Calendar Tables at Andaz Liverpool Street and Duchess Rooms at Dukes

By Luke Nicholls

Restaurants, hotels and bars from across the UK, including Andaz Liverpool Street, Dukes London, Vista at The Trafalgar and Bentley’s Oyster& Grill, tell BigHospitality about special events and promotions they’re running to attract more customers.

The price of bottom end freehold pubs has fallen by 3.2 per cent nationally and 11.6 per cent in the north of England

Pub prices plummet with north of England worst hit

By Luke Nicholls

The price of bottom end freehold pubs has fallen by 3.2 per cent nationally and 11.6 per cent in the north of England, according to Fleurets’ latest annual survey of pub prices.

HM Revenue & Customs detained the two restaurateurs on suspicion of evading tax

Two Edinburgh restaurateurs detained by HMRC in tax raids

By Luke Nicholls

Two restaurateurs from Edinburgh have been detained by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on suspicion of failing to pay tax, as part of the on-going taskforce operation targeting restaurants across Scotland.

TripAdvisor: Where do we go from here?

TripAdvisor: Where do we go from here?

By Luke Nicholls & Emma Eversham

Reviews website TripAdvisor has angered some members of the industry who feel the website does not do enough to protect businesses who find themselves victims of false or defamatory reviews.

Business Profile: Le Bistrot Pierre

Business Profile: Le Bistrot Pierre

By William Drew

Two childhood friends opened their first restaurant on a whim. Seventeen years on, Le Bistrot Pierre provides timely lessons in delivering value in the middle market.

Molson Coors will embark on a three-week sampling tour for Animée beer

Pink, girly beer won’t tempt women, says master beer sommelier

By Luke Nicholls

As Molson Coors launches a sampling campaign for Animée, its new low-calorie beer range designed for women, master beer sommelier Mark Stroobandt believes many brewers and pub operators are ‘getting it wrong’ when it comes to attracting the female beer-drinking...

The Marylebone Bar has been sold by Urban & country Leisure for in excess of £625,000

The Marylebone Bar sold in record deal

By Luke Nicholls

Pub and restaurant operator Urban & Country Leisure (UCL) has today confirmed the sale of The Marylebone Bar in what is one of the biggest tied-lease deals of the year.

The Choice Hotels survey found that 59 per cent of hoteliers believe the sector will see an upturn in 2012

Increased marketing is the key to 2012 success for hotels

By Luke Nicholls

The majority of hoteliers believe that the sector will realise a sustained upturn in 2012, while 82 per cent believe a hotels most important business priority over the next six months should be to step up its marketing activities.

Drury releases special spiced pyramid teabags for Christmas

Drury releases special spiced pyramid teabags for Christmas

By Emma Eversham

London-based tea blender and coffee roaster Drury has added a special spiced Christmas blend to its pyramid-shaped teabag range to enable hotels, restaurants and pubs to enhance their beverage menus for the festive season.

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