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Opinion

The rise of the restaurant chatbot

19-Jan-2018 By Eloise Sheppard

Smartphones are crowded spaces these days, with some commentators even saying the app revolution is over. Instead, attention has turned to bots, specifically chatbots, which use artificial intelligence to hold automated conversations with consumers.

Hospitality staff clock up 28 hours overtime at Christmas

12-Dec-2016 By Emma Eversham

Hospitality staff will work an average of 28 hours overtime this Christmas according to the results of a survey into festive work habits. 

Use Christmas to boost long-term recruitment, urges The Change Group

07-Dec-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The recruitment of temporary staff at Christmas could be used as a way for hospitality businesses to find and invest in future talent, new research has suggested.

#FoodPorn: How restaurants can cash in on the Instagram marketing revolution

22-Jan-2016 By Liam Garrahan

Over 78m images have been tagged with #FoodPorn on Instagram, with a further 173m posts tagged #Food. With interest in this area so high, what can restaurants do to cash in on the social network? 

Loves Restaurant in Birmingham to close

07-May-2015 By Emma Eversham

Steve and Claire Love, the owners of Loves Restaurant in Birmingham are closing the business after six years to allow Steve to focus on the Bocuse d'Or and Claire to pursue her wine business. 

Hotel trends: Short term bookings boom in London

01-May-2015 By Sophie Witts

The number of consumers booking short term micro-stays in London hotels has risen by 55 per cent in the last month, according to ByHours.com.

Serviced apartments get dedicated real-time booking platform

18-Jun-2014 By Melodie Michel

VisitRentals.com aims to raise the profile of the serviced apartment sector with the launch of a real-time online booking portal entirely dedicated to them. 

Cocktail X10 Hi-Fi for bars, restaurants and hotels with limited space and time

22-Jan-2013 By Emma Eversham

New mini sound sytem the Cocktail Audio X10 is being aimed at hotels, restaurants and pubs who want to play a variety of music to guests without having to dedicate too much space or time to the cause.

Relaxation of planning rules provides ‘window of opportunity’ for high street restaurants

06-Sep-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Prime Minister David Cameron is set to announce a deregulation of planning laws which will allow businesses to extend their premises without the need for planning permission. 

ASK THE EXPERTS

How to find the right location for a pop-up bar or restaurant

10-Oct-2011

Julia Lucas, partner and head of the leisure team at national law firm TLT, guides one reader through the finer points involved in finding the location for and operating a pop-up bar or restaurant.

Rene Redzepi explains why Noma is the Best Restaurant in the World

12-Apr-2011 By Becky Paskin

Rene Redzepi’s Danish restaurant Noma was last year voted the Best Restaurant in the World for the first time, toppling long term stalwart El Bulli from its number one position.

Cash-counter claims to deter staff theft

23-Aug-2010 By Becky Paskin

Tellermate has launched a new cash-counting machine to the UK hospitality market, claiming the device helps to reduce staff theft

Demand for pubs despite closures

24-Jun-2010 By Martyn Leek

Property agent Christie & Co has reported that more than 60 per cent of the closed freehold sites it has sold this year have reopened as pubs

Ask the Experts: Where can I learn about industry trends?

17-May-2010 By NULL

BigHospitality puts one reader's question about restaurant and hotel trends to Renato Fantoni and David Battersby of the Best Practice Forum, in our new bi-monthly advice feature Ask the Experts

The Real Food Festival launches at Borough Market

24-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

The Real Food Festival is now present at London's Borough Market every Thursday . BigHospitality was there at the launch of the new initiative. Watch the video for more.