All news articles for October 2014

Hospitality openings October 2014

Hospitality openings: October 2014

By Melodie Michel

Our latest roundup of the hottest openings in hospitality include Skye Gingell's first solo venture Spring, Des McDonald's Le Chalet, Peruvian restaurants Pachamama and Senor Ceviche, as well as the Crescent Turner hotel in Whitstable.

The Student Hotel will set up in London, Brighton and Edinburgh

The Student Hotel to open in the UK

By Lauren Houghton

Amsterdam-based student accommodation provider The Student Hotel plans to open in London, Brighton and Edinburgh after getting significant investment. 

Rosa's Thai Cafe in Chelsea is on Fulham Road

Rosa’s Thai Café opens in Chelsea

By Lauren Houghton

Family-run restaurant group Rosa’s Thai Café launched its fifth London site in Chelsea last week and will open its sixth in Angel in November. 

Overnight hotel costs have decreased in London and Glasgow this September

Hotel prices drop in London and Glasgow

By Lauren Houghton

Despite the trend for rising prices year-on-year in hotels throughout the UK, overnight costs decreased in London and Glasgow this September, according to hotel.info. 

Jago will open at Second Home Shoreditch in mid-November

Former Ottolenghi and Morito team takes on first venture

By Melodie Michel

Born of the collaboration between former Ottolenghi head chef Louis Solley and ex Morito general manager Hugo Thurston, informal restaurant Jago will open in mid-November in London’s Brick Lane.

The new event space allows for wireless connectivity between several devices

Marriott unveils £1.3m high-tech event space

By Melodie Michel

Marriott has completed a £1.3m renovation of its London Kensington hotel’s meeting facilities to cater for generation X and Y travellers’ technology expectations.

Singstation combines Lucky Voice developed software with a touch interface

Lucky Voice launches Singstation

By Lauren Houghton

Lucky Voice has launched Singstation, a new commercial karaoke machine for bar and leisure operators.

Big data has the potential to completely revolutionise the guest experience. But what is it? And how do we collect it?

Back-of-house technology: The rise of big data

By Carina Perkins

In the first part of our special feature on back-of-house technology, BigHospitality explores the emergence of big data and asks how it can help the hospitality industry improve guest experience and revenues.

Hospitality is the third fastest-growing job sector

Hospitality third biggest growth sector for jobs

By Melodie Michel

The availability of hospitality jobs in the UK grew by 36 per cent between September 2013 and the same month in 2014, according to the latest data by job board Indeed.

Jamie Oliver has leased a 17,500 sq. ft property in King's Cross

Jamie Oliver to open new concept at King’s Cross

By Melodie Michel

The celebrity chef has received planning consent from Camden Council to turn the historic Fish & Coal buildings and Wharf Road Arches into a new pub and restaurant, set to open in 2016.

Chef Fabio Giuranna or Mayfair Pizza Co shows BigHospitality how to make the perfect pizza base

60-Second Skill: Pizza dough

By Melodie Michel

Making the perfect pizza dough can be tricky: measurements need to be precise, and the effect of the yeast can easily be compromised. Chef Fabio Giuranna of Mayfair Pizza Co shows us the tricks of the trade.

Experts share their predictions on the top 5 game changers for hotels

#AHC2014: Top 5 hotel sector trends

By Melodie Michel

Hotel experts met last week at the Annual Hotel Conference in Manchester to discuss the future of the sector. Here is BigHospitality's round-up of the top five trends that will shape the industry.

FRHI is 'aggressively' looking for a UK site for its Swissôtel brand

FRHI eyes UK Swissôtel and Fairmont expansion

By Melodie Michel

Canadian hotel company FRHI, which owns the international Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel brands, has ambitions to expand its visibility in London, BigHospitality has learnt.

People on the Move in Hospitality: October 2014

People on the Move in Hospitality: October 2014

By Carina Perkins

We've rounded up some of the latest movers and shakers in the hospitality industry, with the past month seeing key appointments by Menzies Hotels, Aloft Liverpool, The Scran & Scallie and the Lancaster London hotel.

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