The top 5 stories in hospitality this week 20/06 - 24/06
What were some of the top stories in hospitality this week? Here's our pick.
- The hospitality industry has had a mixed response to the UK's vote for Brexit. While some industry figures have warned that pubs and restaurants will see a slowing of growth, others are arguing that the sector is in a strong position to survive what is expected to be an extended period of economic uncertainty.
- A UK hotel booking site has removed all Donald Trump properties from its listings after a number of user complaints. EarnAway said it no longer wanted to 'effectively help fund' the tycoon's US Presidential campaign.
- Philip Howard is to open a new London restaurant, Elystan Street, in Chelsea this September. The chef said he was 'excited to be returning to the heart of the kitchen' after selling his Mayfair restaurant The Square to MARC earlier this year.
- The Michelin-starred Cinnamon Collection is to open 10 new sites following a £10m investment from its new owners Boparan Restaurant Holdings. Executive chef Vivek Singh will personally oversee a regional expansion of both the Cinnamon Kitchen and Cinnamon Soho brands.
- Ten finalists have been announced in the race to become 2017's National Chef of the Year. The competitors, selected by a panel of 40 judges chaired by Clare Smyth, will now prepare for the live final at The Restaurant Show on 4 October.
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