United Arab Emirates

Middle Eastern-based restaurant group Caramel is spreading itself in London

08-Mar-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Middle Eastern-based restaurant group Caramel will open its first venue in the UK, in Knightsbridge, later this month.

Another US chain is hoping for a bite of the UK burger market

07-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

US chain Habit Burger is the latest North American brand to set its sights on UK expansion.

Villa Mama's chooses Chelsea for its London debut

31-Aug-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Bahraini restaurant Villa Mama’s will make its UK debut next month on Elystan Street in Chelsea.

Giraffe starts estate revamp at London Victoria restaurant

26-Jan-2017 By Emma Eversham

Giraffe, the Boparan Restaurant Holdings-owned restaurant brand, has kicked off a revamp of its 45-strong estate at its London Victoria site. 

Tortilla confirms plans for two more UK sites as 30th opens

18-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

Mexican fast-casual restaurant brand Tortilla has confirmed plans for another two stores in the UK as its 30th opens in London's Russell Square. 

Australian Seagrass Group to launch three restaurant brands in the UK

07-Sep-2016 By Sophie Witts

Australian hospitality group Seagrass is planning to launch three restaurant brands in the UK over the next two years.

UK tourism 'anticipates strong summer' as international visits rise

14-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

National tourism agency VisitBritain is 'anticipating a strong summer' after latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) recorded a record first quarter for inbound tourists. 

Record visits from Gulf countries boost UK tourism

10-Feb-2014 By Carina Perkins

Britain's hospitality industry is benefiting from a boom in visits from affluent Middle Eastern countries, according to the latest data from VisitBritain.

UK coffee company puts camel milk on the menu

04-Feb-2014 By Carina Perkins

UK coffee company Taylor Street Baristas will be serving up camel milk coffee this week as part of a fundraising drive for Farm Africa.

Crowne Plaza report emphasises importance of face-to-face meetings

20-Nov-2013 By Emma Eversham

The importance of holding meetings to clinch business deals has been emphasised by hotel group Crowne Plaza who has found that those who don’t invest enough time in face-to-face contact could be missing out 24 per cent of additional revenue.

Compass Chef of the Year 2013 winners revealed

11-Oct-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Chris Pulfer from Restaurant Associates has been named the Compass Chef of the Year after a hotly-contested final at The Restaurant Show earlier this week.

London's Reform Social & Grill to open in Dubai

14-Aug-2013 By Emma Eversham

Reform Social & Grill, the British restaurant which opened at the Mandeville Hotel in London last year, will open an outpost in Dubai in October.

Hilton Worldwide reveals growing Middle Eastern market for hotels

05-Sep-2012 By Luke Nicholls

The Middle East is becoming one of the fastest growing markets for the London hotel sector, with research from Hilton Worldwide revealing that one in four guests at London Hilton Park Lane come from the region. 

Giraffe reports 17% rise in earnings ahead of UK and international expansion

25-Jun-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Giraffe, the fast casual restaurant chain chaired by Luke Johnson and backed by Risk Capital Partners and 3i, has reported a 17 per cent rise in profits in the last financial year and has revealed it has the funds to continue expansion plans in the UK...

Etihad Airways seeks chefs for ‘five-star restaurants in the sky’

07-Jul-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is inviting UK chefs to join its cabin crew teams as it prepares to launch a new in-flight dining service for its first class passengers.