All news articles for August 2016

A Kimpton Hotel in Alexandria, Virginia

IHG eyes UK expansion for Kimpton Hotels

By Sophie Witts

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has confirmed its interest in launching the Kimpton Hotels brand in the UK as part of its European expansion plans.

Claude Bosi's restaurant Hibiscus will close the doors of its Mayfair site on 1 October

Claude Bosi to close Hibiscus

By Emma Eversham

Chef Claude Bosi is to close his two Michelin-starred restaurant Hibiscus in London's Mayfair on 1 October. 

In Operation with... Drake & Morgan

In Operation with... Drake & Morgan

By Emma Eversham

The return of our popular video series In Operation with... sees us find out more about the inner workings of bar and restaurant group Drake & Morgan.

Eating habits: 51 per cent of millennials expect to eat more healthily over the coming years.

Half of millennials moving to healthier diet

By James Wallin

New research has shown an increasing appetite for healthy eating – with 47 per cent of millennials saying they have changed their dining habits over the last year towards a healthier diet.

Samantha Sheridan (left) and Ashley Ely (right) join Locke as commercial manager and general manager respectively

SACO appoints leadership team for Locke

By Emma Eversham

SACO The Serviced Apartment Company has appointed a leadership team to oversee and spearhead the growth of its new aparthotel brand Locke. 

Nathan Outlaw reveals new seafood-focused Burj Al Arab menu

Nathan Outlaw reveals new seafood-focused Burj Al Arab menu

By Hannah Thompson

Nathan Outlaw, the Michelin-starred chef whose Restaurant Nathan Outlaw flagship came in second place in the 2017 Waitrose Good Food Guide, has revealed a new seafood-focussed menu for his soon-to-open Dubai site.

Cooler climate wines like Riesling and Gruner Veltliner are proving hits with customers

WINE TRENDS

Restaurants sell more cool climate wines

By Emma Eversham

Restaurants, hotels and pubs are stocking more wines from cool climate regions to help fuel diner demand for lighter, fresher and food-friendly styles.

People On The Move In Hospitality: August 2016

People On The Move In Hospitality: August 2016

By Hannah Thompson

This month saw a host of new starters across the best of the industry, from Angela Ellis as new general manager for The Zetter Hotel and Townhouse, Andy McCue as new CEO of The Restaurant Group, and Tracey Stewart in the head pastry chef role at Stoke...

‘Concept’ restaurants on the rise, says OpenTable poll

‘Concept’ restaurants on the rise, says OpenTable poll

By Hannah Thompson

Over two fifths of UK restaurateurs consider their business to be ‘a concept restaurant’ and 95 per cent say they are on the rise, despite 88 per cent saying they risk leading to poorer quality food.

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