So you’ve set up your online presence, you have your social media profiles created and you’ve begun posting images. What next? Here is some insight on how to strategically get social media marketing working for your business, by Jason Navon of PR &...
Hotels, restaurants and cafes can now sign up to a government supported scheme that aims to recognise businesses that take responsibility for protecting children and young people using their public Wi-Fi.
Caterers have been urged to avoid imported eggs in the wake of a national Salmonella outbreak that has so far been linked to a restaurant, takeaway and hospital.
Restaurants are set to enjoy a profitable August bank holiday as Brits are planning to spend 120 per cent more than on a normal weekend, according to research by VoucherCodes.co.uk.
International hotel operator Accor has strengthened its UK portfolio with the signing of five new hotels in London and Edinburgh due to open by the end of 2015.
Sustainability certification provider Travelife has revealed plans to increase its UK presence as part of a target to certify 3,000 hotels worldwide by 2017.
The Sultan of Brunei, who owns The Dorchester Collection and was recently the target of public outrage for introducing death penalty for homosexuals in his country, has reportedly offered about US$2bn to buy three luxury hotels including London’s Grosvenor...
Burger popularity has peaked in the UK, with branded operators serving increasingly innovative American and street food inspired dishes, according to the latest Menurama study from Horizons.
Burger & Lobster, the London-based group, is in talks to open its seventh site in the capital in Canary Wharf, according to BigHospitality's sister title M&C Report.
Liverpool waterfront hotels enjoyed 82 per cent occupancy between April and June – 4 per cent over the city’s average of 78 per cent, according to figures by the Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership.
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has called for educators to recognise the importance of vocational training for careers such as those in hospitality, and stop ‘hoarding’ young people in academia.
Pub operator London Village Inns has taken over the franchise of Punch Taverns’ Westbury in Wood Green, and will reopen it in October after a £400k refurbishment.
Food inflation predictions have been lowered to 2 per cent for 2014, following favourable climatic conditions and price pressure in the retail sector. BigHospitality looks at how restaurants can make the most of the lowest inflation levels the market...
Restaurant booking website Bookatable has released its Quarterly Dining Trends report on dining trends in Britain over the last year, which shows the most popular restaurant booked through the site alongside the rising popularity of different international...
Michael Warren spent 17 years at Hotel du Vin and Malmaison, helping with the development and expansion of the brand. He recently took on a managing director role at Harbour Hotels, and plans to use his wealth of experience to push the company forward.
Coffee, food and wine group Coopers has announced expansion plans across Bourne end, with a restaurant and a café set to open between November 2014 and January 2015.
Covent Garden’s Rock and Sole Plaice fish and chip shop, which claims to be London’s oldest, is set to expand and aims to open four new casual dining sites in the next five years, alongside smaller takeaways.
Visits to the UK by overseas residents hit a record 16.4m between January and June 2014, up 8 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to the latest figures by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
Thai Leisure Group (TLG), which operates the Chaophraya and Thaikhun brands, has reiterated plans to launch in London after a successful year of growth, with like-for-like sales up 9 per cent over the last 12 months.
The Pensions Regulator is urging hotels and restaurants to act now to ready themselves for automatic enrolment, following the publication of the regulator’s first quarterly compliance bulletin.
We've rounded up some of the latest movers and shakers in the hospitality industry, with the past month seeing key appointments at venues including The Northcote, W London, K West, Harbour Hotels and Hilton Manchester Deansgate.
The first Indian Platform restaurant opened four months ago in Glasgow’s West End, now the second site has opened in Newton Mearns, with the founders planning to expand the chain further still.
Ice cream equipment manufacturer Carpigiani has launched the HE Maestro Batch Freezer, which can create frozen gelato or warm dessert bases and toppings in one appliance.
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the UK hotel sector were up 65 per cent in the first half of 2014 compared to the previous six months, which bodes well for a record year, according to Deloitte.
This year’s Young Highland Chef competition has opened, with cooks aged between 18 and 30 from Scotland’s Highlands and Islands being invited to enter by 31 August.
London hotels experienced a mixed July, with a drop in occupancy and revenue per available room (revPAR), but increased supply, demand and average daily rates (ADR), according to STR Global’s preliminary results.
As Just Eat just posted a 58 per cent increase in revenue for the first half of 2014, BigHospitality looks at reasons why traditionally dine-in venues should consider offering order and delivery services.
Seafish has revealed the names of the UK’s top 60 fish and chip shops, which are now running for the title of Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year as part of the 2015 National Fish & Chip Awards.
Italian burger restaurant Ham Holy Burger and its sister company Neapolitan pizza restaurant Rossopomodoro have opened at John Lewis in London’s Oxford Street.
Scottish hotels recorded occupancy rates of 79.2 per cent in May, beating the performance of both England (75.4 per cent) and Wales (76.9 per cent), according to BDO’s latest hotel trend survey.
Luxury department store Harrods is launching a five-month pop-up event, hosting a different Italian Michelin-starred restaurant each month from September, and is looking at renewing the concept with British chefs in the future.
There are many things to consider when deciding which hotel brand to work with, from increased distribution to contract duration. Here Hugh Taylor of hotel management consultancy Michels & Taylor shares his top tips to select the right brand for your...
Eleven QMH hotels operating under the Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn and Best Western PLUS brands have been acquired by US investment firm Marathon Asset Management for an undisclosed sum.
Chilango, the Mexican restaurant group, has extended its burrito bond fundraising initiative to midnight 26 August after it raised over £250k last week.
Technology provider eRevMax has launched Analytics, a Business Intelligence solution giving hoteliers instant visibility into their business performance at anytime from anywhere.
Judges have revealed the names of 100 regional winners that will be running for the finals of the Great British Pub Awards, taking place in London on 11 September.
