Hotels across the country are ignoring fire safety laws, according to figures released under the Freedom of Information Act. More than 1,200 hotels and B&Bs have been found to have insufficient protection against the risk of fire.
Charging Edinburgh tourists more on their hotel bills could result in an extra £38 million being spent by visitors in the city every year, according to new research, but hoteliers are against the scheme.
Restaurants in Europe, the United States and Japan are testing technology to let diners order their food direct from a screen at their table instead of depending on waiters.
As the credit crunch continues to hit debt-driven buyers, global property agent Jones Lang LaSalle believes the global hotel investment market is likely to have peaked last year after a record-breaking number of transactions.
The Soil Association issues plea to hospitality sector to help drive the sustainability of the British organic beef market in the face of cheap imported competition.
Stay ahead of the game, and reduce your emissions Of all the business sectors in the UK, the hospitality industry is the biggest producer of carbon. While there's currently no legal requirement for businesses to reduce their carbon emissions, ...
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After a trip to Malawi, Alex Renton ponders whether sub-Saharan food could really be the Next Big Thing I was just back from Malawi – an impoverished former British colony that's located, unhelpfully, between the even worseoff Zambia and ...
You know you're somewhere special if it has a great bathroom. Here's some practical tips on getting bums on seats with our guide to creating the perfect water closet Nothing hurts a chef's pride more than show-stopping lavs. ;The ...
While most restaurants feverishly run to stand still, some travel at a more sedate pace and keep well ahead of the field Oversized pepper mills, napkins folded like sail boats, dessert trolleys and lacy doilies… welcome to the retro world of ...
How the right soundtrack can set the tills ringing The Performing Rights Society (PRS) has just released a report outlining the benefits of music in restaurants, as part of an awareness campaign to highlight obligations regarding music licensing. ...
The crazy cocktail classes that can pull punters into your restaurant I'm not the most well coordinated person you're likely to meet, so the thought of trying to make cocktails, especially in the company of several London media ladies, ...
