China

BrewDog set for 'rapid market growth' in China under new joint venture

20-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

BrewDog is set for major expansion across Greater China after sealing a joint venture partnership in the country with Budweiser China.

Opening of the week: Mei Ume

30-Jun-2017 By Joe Lutrario

A first look at the reassuringly expensive Chinese-Japanese restaurant at the newly opened Four Seasons Hotel in The City

First Look: Cha Chaan Teng

07-Sep-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Watch our latest video to find out about Cha Chaan Teng, Splendid Restaurants' new Chinese restaurant concept, from its executive development chef Jeremy Pang.

Splendid Restaurants to open Chinese restaurant Cha Chaan Teng

05-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

Splendid Restaurants has secured the former Rocket site in London's Holborn for new Chinese restaurant concept Cha Chaan Teng. 

Travelodge opens first hotel aimed at Chinese visitors

04-May-2016 By Sophie Witts

Travelodge has opened its first hotel targeted at Chinese tourists in anticipation of a surge of visits from the region.

UK hospitality industry to expect influx of Chinese visitors

30-Sep-2015 By Emma Eversham

The UK’s hospitality and tourism sectors should expect to see an increase in the number of visits from Chinese tourists over the next month as they enter their holiday season, says VisitBritain.

IHG offers Chinese guests bespoke welcome with launch of Zhou Dao programme

22-Apr-2015 By Emma Eversham

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has launched its 'Zhou Dao' programme across its global estate to ensure its hotels are ready to welcome a growing number of Chinese travellers. 

The art of the Chinese cleaver: a conversation with Ken Hom

08-Dec-2014 By Carina Perkins

On 28 November, the London-based School of Wok welcomed culinary legend Ken Hom for a special masterclass to celebrate the launch of its professional school, The Oriental Culinary Institute . BigHospitality caught up with Hom and School of Wok founder...

Top UK accommodation as voted by Chinese visitors

29-Jul-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Online booking website Booking.com has just joined VisitBritain’s GREAT China Welcome (GCW) Charter Campaign and has released data showing the top five accommodation hotspots for Chinese visitors in the UK. 

The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014: 51-100

28-Apr-2014 By Carina Perkins

UK restaurants performed strongly in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2014 – with two in the top ten for the first time ever - and there were also some impressive achievements for British restaurants on the 51-100 list.

GREAT China Welcome: VisitBritain unveils new mark for hospitality businesses

14-Mar-2014 By Luke Nicholls

Hospitality businesses throughout Britain will from today (14 March) start using a new ‘Chartermark’ to show the world they are ready for China.

Chinese investment in UK hotels expected to grow

06-Feb-2014 By Carina Perkins

Chinese investors could become ‘significant’ purchasers of UK hotels over the next three years, according to the latest forecasts from Savills World Research.

TripAdvisor publishes tips for attracting Chinese travellers

29-Jan-2014 By Carina Perkins

With Chinese tourism due to drive growth in the UK hospitality sector in coming years, TripAdvisor has published tips for hotels looking to attract Chinese customers.

Tourism boost for Britain as Theresa May relaxes visa policy for Chinese visitors

13-Dec-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Yesterday’s announcement by Home Secretary Theresa May that the UK visa system is to be improved and applications from Chinese tourists and students are to be simplified has been hailed as ‘great news’ for the hospitality and tourism industries, with...

VisitBritain forced to withdraw marketing from 14 countries

10-Feb-2011 By Becky Paskin

VisitBritain is withdrawing its marketing campaign from 14 countries and cutting 70 jobs in reaction to the Government spending cuts in October last year.