Management

Tom Byng to step down as Byron CEO

Tom Byng to step down as Byron CEO

By Mark Wingett

Tom Byng is to step down as chief executive of Byron, the better burger business he founded in 2007 and has grown to a £80m-­turnover, 69­-strong business.

In Operation with...Rosa's Thai Cafe

In Operation with...Rosa's Thai Cafe

By Emma Eversham

For the latest video in our series focusing on emerging restaurant groups, we visit Rosa's Thai Cafe, the Thai restaurant brand created by husband-and-wife team Alexander and Saiphin Moore. 

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. 

HMA is now part of HOSPA

Hotel Marketing Association partners with HOSPA

By Emma Eversham

The Hotel Marketing Association (HMA) has signed a management agreement with the Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management and IT Professionals Association (HOSPA) to provide hospitality marketing expertise to its membership. 

In Operation with...Coast to Coast

In Operation with...Coast to Coast

By Emma Eversham

BigHospitality visits Coast to Coast, The Restaurant Group's American restaurant chain, to find out how it operates and what is behind its success our latest In Operation with... video. 

CAU video profile

In Operation with...CAU

By Emma Eversham

In the first of our In Operation with... video series BigHospitality talks to Graham Hall, the managing director of CAU about the business, its aims and what helps to make it a success on a daily basis. 

Eight more hoteliers have now gained the Master Innholders title

Eight hoteliers become Master Innholders

By Emma Eversham

Bespoke chairman Robin Sheppard and Radisson Blu Edwardian Manchester general manager Stephen Miles are among the eight hoteliers who have been awarded Master Innholder status this year. 

Video: Nigel Haworth promotes Eblex QSM scheme

Video: Nigel Haworth promotes Eblex QSM scheme

By Carina Perkins

Great British Menu chef Nigel Haworth has appeared in a new video promoting Eblex’s Quality Standard Mark (QSM) for sourcing meat for pubs, restaurants and hotels.

The LHVA mentors

Leeds hotels join industry mentoring scheme

By Lauren Houghton

The Leeds Hotels and Venues Association (LHVA) has partnered with the School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality at Leeds Beckett University to run a new mentoring programme.  

People 1st has released new research which shows that a mere 58 per cent of hospitality companies have a business plan

Only 58% of hospitality companies have business plans

By Lauren Houghton

Charity for the hospitality industry People 1st has released new research which shows that a mere 58 per cent of hospitality companies have a business plan, yet it also showed a link between planning and higher profits.