Mitch Tonks, the high-profile chef, has opened his fourth Rockfish seafood restaurant in Torquay, Devon as part of plans to grow the brand to 15 restaurants in coastal towns.
The National Restaurant Awards 2014 took place in London last week, with the top 100 list revealed alongside a number of special awards celebrating excellence in the UK restaurant industry.
A new report released by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and the Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) highlights how local councils can work to save British pubs by recognising their place in the community and blocking conversions from developers.
Figures just released by research consultancy Allegra Strategies show that high streets throughout the UK are gaining a welcome economic and social boost from the rise in both independent and branded coffee shops setting up there.
By Marc Charron, president, TripAdvisor for Business
Hospitality businesses have a big opportunity before them: The Social Traveller. From reading online travel reviews to sharing photos of hotels, travellers are increasingly social.
