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The HotStats sample is composed of 592 hotels with an average hotel size of 177 bedrooms

Hotel chains have reasons for optimism after strong showing in August

By Luke Nicholls

As expected, year-on-year figures for London’s hotel market were down last month, due to the uplift during the 2012 Olympics. But when comparing August 2013 with the same month in the pre-Olympic year of 2011, profits and revenues were up significantly. 

Setting targets: Six per cent of British hoteliers plan to open a new property in 2014

TripBarometer: Five key developments for UK hoteliers

By Luke Nicholls

With PwC’s latest hotel forecastpredicting ‘a return to some kind of normal’ in 2014, a survey carried out by TripAdvisor has discovered that the majority of UK hoteliers are duly optimistic about their business’s profitability in 2014.

Breaking the banks: The bank manager that was once your best friend is now much more reluctant to deploy capital

Finding finance in hospitality: The banks

By Luke Nicholls

Most hospitality business owners will agree that bank lending isn’t the same as it used to be. Pre-recession, a budding entrepreneur with a bold idea for a new concept would often be given a blank cheque from the bank manager to support their ambitions....

GO IN unveils stackable 'all-in-one' table

GO IN unveils stackable 'all-in-one' table

By Emma Eversham

Furniture specialist GO IN has unveiled a new 'all-in-one' stackable table for restaurants, pubs and hotels looking for a robust table that can be used outdoors and then stacked away easily when not needed.

Popular US burger chain Five Guys has reportedly already secured two further UK sites after opening its first restaurant in Covent Garden

Five Guys to open at Westfield London

By Mark Wingett

Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, which launched its first UK site to long queues last week in Covent Garden, is understood to have secured a third site here, at Westfield London in Shepherd’s Bush.

South Lakes MP supports Cut Tourism VAT campaign

South Lakes MP supports Cut Tourism VAT campaign

By Emma Eversham

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has pledged his support of the Cut Tourism VAT campaign and is putting pressure on the Treasury to bring tax rates for hotels, restaurants and other hospitality and leisure businesses into line with those in other European countries. 

Top tips: A New York restaurant has asked diners to refrain from tipping - it has sparked a debate on the benefits, or otherwise, of banning tipping

Tipping Point: Should UK restaurants ban tipping?

By Peter Ruddick

UK restaurateurs and front-of-house staff have slammed the decision of a New York restaurant to outlaw tipping, calling the move 'ridiculous' and one that should not be adopted by venues on this side of the pond.

Travelodge launches meeting room

UK hotels see uplift in day use by business guests

By Emma Eversham

Hotels in the UK offering bedrooms to business guests during the day could benefit from a new revenue stream, according to bookings website between9and5.com, which has seen a 400 per cent rise in the number of bookings made by the corporate market in...

The BHA is the leading representative organisation in the hospitality industry, representing hotels, restaurants and foodservice providers

Nick Clegg 'thoroughly welcomes' BHA’s Agenda for 300,000 New Jobs

By Luke Nicholls

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has heaped praise on a report from the British Hospitality Association (BHA), which indicates that 300,000 new jobs could be created across the UK by 2020 if the Government works more closely with hotels, restaurants and...

Immigration legislation affects Indian restaurant group Masala World

Immigration laws cause Masala World to scrap UK expansion plans

By Joe Lutrario

Masala World, one of the world's most respected Indian restaurant groups, has scrapped its UK expansion plans and shifted its focus to overseas because current immigration legislation prevents it from employing skilled Indian chefs.

Wet-led: The Orchid Group has reported the recent run of bad weather and rain has actually helped a number of its pubs

Weathering the storm: Rain has mixed impact on UK pub sector

By Peter Ruddick

While a number of operators bemoan bad weather and the UK hospitality industry begins to assess the impact of yet another wet British Bank Holiday weekend, The Orchid Group has revealed the recent rain is actually helping to boost sales.

Karen Forrester interview on T.G.I. Friday's expansion

T.G.I. Friday's set to open 20 new restaurants in three years

By Peter Ruddick

Karen Forrester, the UK managing director of American restaurant chain T.G.I. Friday's, has revealed the business has plans to open at least 20 new venues in the next three years as the brand reinvigoration continues.

Like-for-like restaurant and pub sales were up 2.6 per cent, while total sales (including new openings) increased by 6.5 per cent

Restaurants and pubs see sales pick-up in May

By Luke Nicholls

Restaurant and pub groups across the UK saw a welcome 2.6 per cent increase in collective like-for-like sales in May, with total sales up 6.5 per cent on the same month last year.

Rossopomodoro will open restaurants in Camden, Hoxton, Wandsworth, Swiss Cottage and Watford over the coming eight months

Rossopomodoro hits Camden, four more UK sites to follow

By Luke Nicholls

Italian restaurant chain Rossopomodoro, which has three venues in London and one in Birmingham, is set to unveil UK site number five in Camden tomorrow, with a further four to follow in the next eight months. 

Thirty-nine per cent of high street restaurants now include calorie information on their menus and websites

Average price of three-course meal breaks £20 barrier

By Luke Nicholls

The average price of a three-course meal in a UK restaurant has risen by 7.1 per cent to £20.90 - up from £19.52 last year, while the average price of an individual dish has risen nearly 3 per cent year-on-year, from £6.19 to £6.41.

Campaign to promote UK tourism gets support from Prince Charles

Campaign to promote UK tourism gets support from Prince Charles

By Emma Eversham

English Tourism Week, VisitEngland's promotional campaign designed to raise the profile and importance of domestic tourism and showcase the value of the industry to local communities and to the national economy, has drawn the support of Prince Charles,...

Hotel brands join UK tourism delegation to China

Hotel brands join UK tourism delegation to China

By Rachel Parkes

The hotel industry is honing in on an opportunity to tap into the lucrative Chinese tourism market, as representatives from four UK hotel brands join VisitBritain on a key trip to China.

4m Brits plan holidays to avoid Olympic Games

4m Brits plan holidays to avoid Olympic Games

By Lorraine Heller

Just over half of Brits feel that the Olympic Games will have a positive impact on the country’s economy, while almost 4m people will be leaving the country to avoid the 2012 Games, finds a new survey by PwC.

Red tape costs small firms £14K a year, finds research

Red tape costs small firms £14K a year, finds research

By Lorraine Heller

Small firms in the UK are spending an average of £14,000 per year on complying with regulations, despite government initiatives to cut red tape, finds a new survey from the Forum of Private Business (FPB).

Learning from abroad: Pubs and bars

Learning from abroad: Pubs and bars

By Emma Eversham

As pubs and bars struggle to cope with alcohol tax rises and red tape, operators who want to do more than simply survive need to come up with new ideas to boost their business. In the third part of this month's feature we take a look at some of the...

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