Venues

Keep up to date with the latest openings, closures and property deals in the restaurant, pub and hotel sectors.

New Premier Inn for Bournemouth

18-Mar-2008 By Alan Lodge

Whitbread has announced details of the new £14 million Premier Inn hotel on the Bournemouth seafront

Art Hotel Plan for London

14-Mar-2008 By Alan Lodge

Park Plaza subsidiary Apex and Reubens property vehicle Aldersgate Investments to develop a four star boutique hotel in Hoxton, east London, which will be dedicated to the work of a contemporary artist.

Royal Opening for T5 Restaurants

14-Mar-2008 By Claire Miller

Her Majesty The Queen today cut the ribbon at the new £4.3 billion Terminal Five at Heathrow Airport. The terminal contains a glittering array of new restaurants and bars, including Gordon Ramsays new venture Plane Food and a traditional British brasse

Rib Shack Makes History

14-Mar-2008 By Claire Miller

The reopening of the Chicago Rib Shack in Londons Knightsbridge has made history with 3,000 bookings being made in just 72 hours.

Hampton by Hilton 'Vital' to Birmingham Regeneration

13-Mar-2008 By Alan Lodge

A Hilton budget hotel to be built at the foot of Constitution Hill in Birmingham has been hailed by civic leaders as a vital cog in the regeneration of the city.

Swiss Veggie Restaurant Tibits to Open in London

13-Mar-2008 By Carina Simon

All-day vegetarian self-service restaurant bar and take-away to open its first UK branch just off Regent Street in the West End of London.

The Rib Shack is Back

13-Mar-2008 By Carina Simon

The Chicago Rib Shack in Knightsbridge is re-opening after nearly 10 years at a site close to its original location which opened 25 years ago.

Locale Adds to London Portfolio

13-Mar-2008 By Claire Miller

Burgeoning Italian neighbourhood restaurant concept set to open in East Dulwich next month, described by proprietor Mark Elphicke as a fabulously vibrant area.

Reader in Residence at Andaz Hotel

13-Mar-2008 By Claire Miller

London hotel launches scheme which harks back to the long-term visitors of yesteryear who became hotel legends.

'Local Hero' Hotel Gets New Owners

12-Mar-2008 By Alan Lodge

The Pennan Inn, which featured in the 1983 movie Local Hero, is finally set to reopen afyter new owners stepped in to rescue the hotel which has been closed since last summer after it was swamped by mudslides.

Clapham House 'Talking to Buyers'

12-Mar-2008 By Alan Lodge

Clapham House - owner of the Gourmet Burger Kitchen and Tootsies brands - is said to have received offers from a number of private equity groups for each of its restaurant brands.

New Crowne Plaza for Manchester

11-Mar-2008 By Alan Lodge

Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts is preparing to open its second hotel in Manchester this September. The hotel in the Northern Quarter aims to cash in on the concentration of local attractions in the area, such as the MEN Arena and the Printworks.

Executive Treatment for Kensington Hilton

10-Mar-2008 By Alan Lodge

The Hilton London Krensington has undergone a £8 million refurbishment, resulting in 100 new executive bedrooms and suites along with a new executive lounge.

New Premier Inn and Beefeater Restaurant for Birmingham

10-Mar-2008 By Alan Lodge

Britains second city sees the opening of a new joint hospitality venture with the new Beefeater restaurant and Premier Inn hotel opening its doors in the city centre