All news articles for April 15, 2016

Jason Atherton admits ‘bullying still needs to be addressed’ in hospitality

15-Apr-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Chef Jason Atherton – of sites including the Michelin-starred Pollen Street Social and City Social in the UK ‒ has said that bullying in restaurants is still an issue in today’s industry.

WHSmith to roll out Coffee House brand

15-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

WHSmith is set to up its hospitality game by rolling out its Coffee House brand across the UK.

Craft Guild of Chefs announces 2016 Chefs Awards nominations

15-Apr-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The Craft Guild of Chefs has announced its 2016 Chefs Awards nominations, including top chefs Allan Pickett from the newly-opened Piquet, Steve Groves from Roux at Parliament Square, Will Holland at Coast Restaurant, and James Mackenzie at the Pipe and...

The top 5 stories in hospitality this week 11/04 - 15/04

15-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

What were some of the top stories in hospitality this week? Here's our pick.

TripAdvisor reviews generate £2bn a year in hospitality spending

15-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

TripAdvisor reviews generated £2bn in visitor spending in the UK in 2014 alone and sustained 55,000 jobs, according to a study by Oxford Economics.

Hello Kitty-themed café to open in London bakery

15-Apr-2016 By Hannah Thompson

A café honouring the Japanese cartoon Hello Kitty is to come to London for three months this summer, hosted within the Soho bakery Cutter & Squidge.

Compass Hospitality gets funding boost to expand UK hotel portfolio

15-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

Asian hotel operator Compass Hospitality has received a funding boost from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to support its expansion in the UK.

Montcalm hotels launches free Handy smartphone for guests

15-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

The Montcalm London Marble Arch has become the first hotel in Europe to launch Handy - a free smartphone service for guests.

VIDEO: Cyrus Todiwala on the secret to successful hotel restaurants

15-Apr-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Indian chef Cyrus Todiwala, with his wife Pervin, is the chef-proprietor of Café Spice Namasté, Mr. Todiwala's Kitchen, and Assado, including sites at the Hampton by Hilton in London's Waterloo and at the Hilton London Heathrow Airport T5. He...

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Cyrus Todiwala on hotel restaurants and why he's never too busy to support the industry

15-Apr-2016 By Emma Eversham

Alongside established restaurant Café Spice Namaste, Indian-born chef Cyrus Todiwala owns two hotel restaurants - Assado at Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo and Mr Todiwala's Kitchen at the Hilton Heathrow T5. He shares his thoughts on hotel restaurants...