All news articles for April 2016

People on the Move in Hospitality: April 2016

People on the Move in Hospitality: April 2016

By Hannah Thompson

This month's appointments include Stephen Alden at the Set Hotel Group, Ian Swainson as new head chef at The Pass at South Lodge Hotel and Dale Osborne as executive chef at Aqua Shard in London.

Holborn Dining Room's dedicated gin bar stocks 400 different variants of the spirit

Holborn Dining Room opens 400-strong gin bar

By Emma Eversham

Holborn Dining Room, the restaurant at Rosewood London, has opened a gin bar which its owners claim stocks the largest collection of gins in the capital. 

The Victoria Hotel in Oldham is the latest hotel to be snapped up by Compass Hospitality Group

Compass Hospitality acquires Oldham hotel

By Emma Eversham

Asian hotel operator Compass Hospitality has acquired its second hotel in the UK since receiving a funding boost from The Royal Bank of Scotland earlier this month. 

Hotels with a wellness focus could benefit from the growing trend in holidays-at-home

TRAVEL TRENDS

Staycations increase as overseas safety fears rise

By Emma Eversham

The number of short breaks Brits intend to take within the UK is set to increase this year as worries about personal safety overseas curb appetites for holidays abroad. 

The Seafood Pub Company's Jocelyn Neve (centre) with general managers of the company's sites

Seafood Pub Company acquires eighth pub

By Emma Eversham

Lancashire-based food, drink and accommodation business The Seafood Pub Company will open its eighth site this summer after acquiring former pub The Forest Inn in Pendle. 

Craft Guild of Chefs announces 2016 Chefs Awards nominations

Craft Guild of Chefs announces 2016 Chefs Awards nominations

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...

VIDEO: Cyrus Todiwala on secret to successful hotel restaurants

VIDEO: Cyrus Todiwala on the secret to successful hotel restaurants

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...

Busaba lured Jason Myers back to the UK

Business Profile: Busaba Eathai

By Mark Wingett

Under CEO Jason Myers, Busaba Eathai has been reinvigorated and is now making a serious play to become the nation’s foremost Thai restaurant chain.

Avocado-only restaurant opens in London

Avocado-only restaurant opens in London

By Sophie Witts

While there are already restaurants dedicated to cereal, grilled cheese, meatballs and chips, the humble avocado now has a whole pop-up restaurant opening in its honour.