All news articles for October 2015

Rick Stein (L) and David Connell (R) will take part in a session chaired by chef Brian Turner on Wednesday about restaurants in hotels

Independent Hotel Show 2015: What to expect

By Emma Eversham

Hoteliers will be able to pick up a wealth of advice on how to better run their businesses, gain inspiration from industry leaders and source new products at the Independent Hotel Show presented by Rate Gain at London’s Olympia this week.

Overseas visits to Scotland have risen by 12 per cent

Visits to Scotland increase by more than 10%

By Liam Garrahan

International visits to Scotland have increased by 12 per cent in the last year while visits to Wales, England and London have also increased, according to tourism body VisitBritain.

Gold Service Scholarship Bordeaux

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Gold Service Reward trip: Bordeaux 2015

By Liam Garrahan

The Gold Service Scholarship has awarded some of the best young front of house staff in the country with a trip to the French wine destination Bordeaux. BigHospitality joined the group to get a taste of the region.

UK hotels come top for customer service

UK hotels come top for customer service

By Sophie Witts

UK hotels have been rated as offering the best customer service in Europe, according to new research from the Independent Hotel Show and Travelzoo.

Jupiter Hotels sold to Thai brewer for £160m

Jupiter Hotels sold to Thai brewer for £160m

By Sophie Witts

The Royal Bank of Scotland and private equity group Patron Capital have sold a £160m portfolio of 32 UK hotels to a Thai joint venture including the brewer behind Singha beer.

Square Pie smashes crowdfunding target

Square Pie smashes crowdfunding target

By M&C Allegra Foodservice

Square Pie, the pie & mash restaurant operator, has completed its fundraising round after raising £681,500 through online crowdfunding platform Crowdcube, BigHospitality's sister publication M&C Allegra Foodservice has reported.

Eight ways to protect your alcohol licence

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Eight ways to protect your alcohol licence

By Robert Botkai

With the busy festive season upon us, Robert Botkai of Winckworth Sherwood recaps the law around the sale of alcohol to ensure operators can protect their licences. 

Jun Tanaka to open first solo restaurant

Jun Tanaka to open first solo restaurant

By Sophie Witts

Former Pearl executive chef Jun Tanaka is to launch his first solo restaurant - The Ninth - on London’s Charlotte Street in November.

Cost of eating out falls but spending rises

Cost of eating out falls but spending rises

By Ruth Williams

Competition between high street restaurants and pubs is making the average cost of meals less but consumers are spending more overall on extra courses and side dishes, BigHospitality's sister publication M&C Allegra Foodservice has reported.

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