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Chefs' Secrets of Success: Theo Randall

By Hannah Thompson

In the first of a series of videos on tips for success, we caught up with Theo Randall, former River Cafe star, champion of Italian produce, and chef at London's InterContinental Park Lane and new Theo's Simple Italian restaurant at the Hotel...

Head waitresses earn 20% less than men

Head waitresses earn 20% less than men

By MCA Insight

Women dominate front of house roles, but their salaries are still lagging behind men, analysis from The Change Group has revealed.

Putting the hot into hotels. Cities outside the capital such as Birmingham are set for further growth over the next two years predicts JLL. Photo: Thinkstock/Lloyd Horgan

UK's regional hotel market to experience further growth

By Emma Eversham

The UK's regional hotel market is predicted to grow considerably over the next two years, according to research by JLL, as new developments in cities outside London attract a growing number of corporate and leisure guests.

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Oliver Heywood on the future of Flat Cap Hotels

By Hannah Thompson

The North West-based hotel group – inspired by openings such as design-led The Pig, Firmdale Hotels, and The Hoxton ‒ first opened as the restaurant The Vicarage Freehouse in 2014, before progressing to add a 20-bedroom hotel to the site in 2015.

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Futureproof your hotel: Industry experts share their top tips

By Emma Eversham & Hannah Thompson

The ‘pace of change’ is moving at its fastest ever rate, according to Danny Pecorelli, managing director of Exclusive Hotels and Venues and, like it or not, the hotel sector is having to move with it.

London hotels struggle to attract Chinese tourists

London hotels struggle to attract Chinese tourists

By Sophie Witts

London’s luxury hotels are falling behind the rest of Europe by failing to attract high-spending Chinese tourists, according to a report by the British Hospitality Association (BHA).

The Way of the Noodle: How Wagamama is going global

The Way of the Noodle: How Wagamama is going global

By Mark Wingett

After two decades at the top of its game, Wagamama hit a period of stagnation. Now, under the guidance of CEO David Campbell, the company once again has serious growth in its sights, both here and overseas. Could the noodle chain really be the first UK...

Giraffe owner buys Ed's Easy Diner

Giraffe owner buys Ed's Easy Diner

By Sophie Witts

The Ed’s Easy Diner chain has been sold to Boparan Restaurant Holdings (BRH) - owner of Harry Ramsden’s - for an undisclosed sum.

The battle of the bookings: How hotels can work with, not against OTAs

The battle of the bookings: How hotels can work with, not against OTAs

By Hannah Thompson & Emma Eversham

As the industry gears up for two major hotel events in the next few weeks, experts have agreed that online travel agents (OTAs) may not be the ‘necessary evil’ they are made out to be, and may actually offer many features designed to help, rather than...

Cooking fats poured down the drains can lead to blockages after the fat coagulates

Restaurant fined £5k for blocking sewers with fat

By Emma Eversham

Restaurants are being reminded to dispose of fats carefully after a restaurant in Codsall, near Wolverhampton, was fined more than £5k for blocking nearby sewers with fat, oil and grease. 

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Tourist spending in Britain rises £800m

By Sophie Witts

Britain has seen a record rise in tourism with international visitors spending an additional £800m across the country in the last year, according to VisitBritain.

Chef Luke Tipping on the revamped Simpsons

Chef Luke Tipping on the revamped Simpsons

By Joe Lutrario

Birmingham stalwart Simpsons last month hosted its inaugural Eureka evening, which sees its chef director Luke Tipping encourage his whole team to develop new dishes to be served at a special Monday night service.

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