Former Whitbread chief executive Alan Parker has been given an award for his long term contribution to hospitality marketing by the Hotel Marketing Association (HMA).
The Spanish restaurant revolution in London is set to take another turn next year as Camino, the four-strong tapas restaurant and bar group, is embarking on an ambition expansion programme to reach 10 sites over the next three years.
D&D London has become the latest hospitality operator to capitalise on the increased demand for more casual, American-inspired cuisine with the announcement that it is to re-launch its modern British restaurant, Avenue.
Hotel and resort operator De Vere has unveiled ‘The Country Club’ - a new leisure membership-based brand that will be introduced at six of its marquee properties across the UK.
Vietnamese restaurant chain Pho has secured another two sites in London - in Chiswick and Battersea - as part of its plans to open five restaurants over the next year.
The former Scotland Yard Police headquarters and Ministry of Defence building in Whitehall is to be transformed into a £100m ‘super-luxury’ five-star hotel.
Northampton-based Frozen ready meal firm Classic Cuisine is launching a trio of vegetarian meals to help caterers capitalise on the growing demand for meat-free meals in 2014.