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The Government is being asked to look at the challenges faced Tourism businesses in rural areas such as the Peak District. Photo: Thinkstock/ibusca

MPs asked to tackle rural tourism challenges post-Brexit

By Emma Eversham

MPs are being asked to consider the challenges facing hotels and other tourism businesses situated in the countryside as the organisation representing them contemplates how rural tourism will be supported post-Brexit. 

Business Profile: San Carlo

Business Profile: San Carlo

By Stefan Chomka

Family-run Italian restaurant group San Carlo is switching focus away from its northern heartland to expand across the capital.

Eight ways to boost direct bookings to hotel websites

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Eight ways to boost direct bookings to hotel websites

By Tom Beasley

Tom Beasley, founder and CEO of Wired Media gives advice to hoteliers looking to boost direct bookings through their own websites and includes design tricks to help increase direct enquiries. 

L-R: Warren Brown, Colin Fardon, Paul Heery, Conor O'Leary

Gleneagles announces trio of top new staff

By Hannah Thompson

Gleneagles, the five-red-AA-star, 232-bedroom luxury hotel resort in Perthshire, Scotland, has announced a new hotel manager, executive chef, and director of leisure.

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.

Rhubarb's contracts include the Sky Garden restaurant at the Walkie Talkie

Rhubarb sold to Pho investor

By Sophie Witts

Private equity firm Livingbridge has bought ECI Partners’ (ECI) stake in high-end catering firm Rhubarb for an undisclosed sum.

Tom Kerridge to open first London restaurant

Tom Kerridge to open first London restaurant

By Hannah Thompson

Tom Kerridge, chef at the two-Michelin-starred Hand and Flowers pub in Marlow, is to open a new restaurant in 216-bedroom luxury Knightsbridge hotel the Jumeirah Carlton Tower.

Over 5,000 restaurant firms could go bust, study warns

Over 5,000 restaurant firms could go bust, study warns

By Mark Wingett

A total 5,570 restaurant companies have at least a 30 per cent chance of going insolvent within the next three years as Brexit raises costs and disposable incomes stagnate, BigHospitality's sister site MCA has reported.

How to create the perfect Christmas cheeseboard

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How to create the perfect Christmas cheeseboard

By Adam Robery

Adam Robery, business director at The Rustic Cheese Company, gives his top tips for restaurants looking to put together a cheeseboard this Christmas, listing a range of options for different budgets. 

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