All news articles for July 2014

Edinburgh hotels set for long-term growth

Edinburgh hotels set for long-term growth

By Carina Perkins

Edinburgh hotels are set to enjoy revenue growth on the back of sporting events, increased corporate bookings and additional flight routes to the city, according to a new report from HVS.

Drake & Morgan has acquired two new London sites to bring its current portfolio to nine

Drake & Morgan aims for 20 sites in next few years

By Lauren Houghton

Privately owned bar and restaurant group Drake & Morgan has acquired two new London sites to bring its current portfolio to nine, with short terms plans to have 20 sites in total. 

How to ensure cashless customer payments are secure

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How to ensure cashless customer payments are secure

By David Maisey

Customer demand for cashless payment is on the rise and independent hospitality businesses must start accepting credit and debit cards or risk losing out to the chains. Here David Maisey, managing director of card payment specialists Chip & PIN Solutions,...

Cut Tourism VAT campaign hits Westminster

Cut Tourism VAT campaign hits Westminster

By Carina Perkins

Campaigners drove a ‘mobile beach’ from Downing Street to Parliament Square as part of the ongoing campaign to cut UK tourism VAT to 5 per cent.

National Restaurant Awards 2014: in pictures

National Restaurant Awards 2014: in pictures

By Carina Perkins

The seventh National Restaurant Awards, organised by Restaurant magazine and sponsored by Estrella Damm, took place at The Hurlingham Club, London on 30 June.

La Tasca partners TripAdvisor on guest feedback

La Tasca partners TripAdvisor on guest feedback

By Mark Wingett & Carina Perkins

La Tasca has become the first restaurant company to partner with TripAdvisor by moving its entire internal guest feedback system into the public domain.

Charlie McVeigh's latest venture The Bump Caves will open on 10 July

The Bump Caves bar to open in London

By Lauren Houghton

Latest bar venture The Bump Caves from owner of The Draft House Charlie McVeigh will open on 10 July on Tower Bridge Road in London. 

Interactive map: National Restaurant Awards 2014 top 10

Interactive map: National Restaurant Awards 2014 top 10

By Carina Perkins

Gymkhana stole the top spot at last night's National Restaurant Awards 2014, but what other venues made it into the top 10? Check out our interactive map for more details on the ten best restaurants in the UK.