Hotels

General Election 2017: How will you vote?

31-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

As the UK prepares to head to the polls on 8 June BigHospitality is keen to hear your views on the current political climate and what the vote could mean for the hospitality industry.

L'Oscar hotel receives £24m funding

30-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

L’Oscar, the upcoming luxury London hotel and restaurant, has received £24m funding towards its development.

William Hemming to be head chef at re-opened Simpson’s in the Strand

30-May-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Historic Savoy-owned restaurant Simpson’s in the Strand, which is currently undergoing restoration, has revealed that William Hemming will lead the kitchen when it re-opens this summer.

Friday Five: The week's top news

26-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

We round-up some of the top stories in hospitality you might have missed this week.

Gingerman Restaurants branch out in to hotels

26-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

Ginger Pig, the Hove restaurant which holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand, has opened as a hotel for the first time over the Bank Holiday.

Chef James Dugan joins Sheraton Grand London Park Lane

25-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

Former Lindsay House chef James Dugan has joined the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane hotel as executive chef.

People on the move in hospitality: May 2017

25-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

It’s been another busy month in hospitality, we round-up some of the movers and shakers taking on new roles.

Chef Steven Bennett leaves The Comfy Duck

24-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

Chef Steven Bennett has left the two-AA-rosette Comfy Duck restaurant at the Oaklands Hall Hotel to pursue his own catering business.

Election manifestos fail to mention cut in Tourism VAT

23-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

The Cut Tourism VAT campaign has criticised the UK’s major political parties for failing to pledge to reduce the tax following the general election.

Mei Ume to launch at Four Seasons Ten Trinity Square

23-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

The Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square is to open a new Asian restaurant in June.

Raymond Blanc to launch gardening school at Le Manoir

22-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons is to open what is believed to be the first hotel gardening school of its kind in the UK.

Friday Five: The week's top news

19-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

We round-up some of the top stories in hospitality you might have missed this week.

300 waiters run in National Waiters' Day Race

17-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

Three hundred waiting staff balanced their trays for the annual National Waiters’ Day race in London’s Hyde Park this week (16 May).

Matt Weedon joins Ellenborough Park as executive chef

16-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

Matt Weedon has been appointed executive chef at Ellenborough Park country house hotel in the Cotswolds.

'Floating' restaurant planned for Manchester's Old Granada Studios

16-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

A new ‘floating’ restaurant could be set to open above the former Granada Television studios in Manchester.