The Independent Hotel Show returns to London’s Olympia on 18-19 October with a busy two days of inspiration, advice and networking opportunities for the UK’s luxury and boutique hoteliers.
Corazón, a new Mexican-style taco restaurant from former Corbin & King manager Laura Sheffield and former Sartoria chef Paul Daniel will open in London's Soho this November.
Bourgee, the steak and lobster restaurant in Southend-on-Sea, is set to expand significantly, with a new site in Chelmsford and plans for Suffolk and Norwich in 2017.
Marriott International has completed its $13.6bn acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and immediately announced plans to link up the group’s guest loyalty programmes.
Darron Bunn has racked up more than 20 years' as a chef, working with Marco Pierre White and Nico Ladenis before running gastropubs, leading brigades at five-star hotels and more. As group executive chef at Goodwood Estate he oversees all food operations,...
The managing director of German hotel chain Pentahotels says the UK is an 'important market' for the expansion of the brand with more than 30 new locations currently under scrutiny.
Island Poké, a new restaurant concept backed by Chris Miller, founder of investment platform the White Rabbit Fund, is to open in London’s Soho this October.
Chefs Tom Kerridge and Adam Byatt are to appear at Stockbridge pub The Greyhound on the Test, which was named Michelin Pub of the Year in 2014, for a series of one-off fundraising supper clubs.
Pub-style restaurant and bar The Islington Townhouse, from London-based pub group Hippo Inns, is to launch its sixth venue in London’s Angel this winter.
French restaurant chain Le Bistrot Pierre is planning to open six new restaurants a year with sites in coastal and secondary towns in the North and South West of England its main target.
Sir Terence Conran and Peter Prescott are to open their new restaurant, Parabola, within the newly-relocated, John-Pawson-designed Design Museum in London's Kensington, next month.
Bartenders Jack Wareing and Georgia Billing have been chosen to help create a new single malt whisky after winning the UK final of Auchentoshan's New Malt Order competition.
Deliciously Ella food blogger Ella Mills and her husband Matthew will open a second site under their healthy eating brand MaE next month following the success of The MaE Deli in Marylebone.
The star grading system used to measure quality and facilities at hotels, B&Bs and self-catering accommodation is being extended to glamping venues as they grow in quantity and popularity.
UK hotels have increased their refurbishment spending by 57 per cent in the past year to drive their competitiveness, according to new research from business financiers Funding Options.
Hotel management company Interstate Europe Hotels & Resorts has announced that managing director for the UK, Robert Crook (left), is to retire and be replaced by hospitality executive Nicholas Northam (right).
Cinnamon Soho, the casual Indian-style restaurant from chef Vivek Singh, is to serve breakfast as part of its new all-day menu when it re-opens following refurbishment.
David Carter, former restaurant manager at Gordon Ramsay Holdings and general manager at Roka, is to open a permanent site for Smokestak, his street food-style meat concept, in London’s Shoreditch.
Ahead of the next revaluation of business rates in April next year Richard Wackett, a partner at Montagu Evans, addresses hospitality operator's potential concerns.
Hotels hoping to capture both business and leisure travellers should focus on ‘affordable luxury’ to generate bookings and please guests, especially among Millennials, BDRC Continental has said.
Hotels are almost certainly losing business to the sharing economy platforms such as Airbnb, a panel has suggested at this year’s BDRC Hotel Insights Forum 2016.
Bartenders from London venues Quo Vadis, Hix, Polpo, The Clove Club and Bernardi’s are among those set to take part in the inaugural Soho Negroni Championship next month.
Grind & Co, the artisan small coffee chain backed by John Ayton MBE, has opened its own roastery, which will enable it to roll-out three or four sites next year, according to BigHospitality's sister site MCA.
Alexander Boyd is now executive head chef at the Caxton Grill St Ermin’s Hotel Westminster, the venue formerly overseen by Adam Handling before he left to set up his own venture, The Frog.
Alex Head formed London-based catering company Social Pantry six years ago. The business has expanded considerably since, adding Social Pantry Café in 2013 and a host of new clients, but even with growth, her strong principles remain an essential part...
British diners prefer to eat at restaurants with seasonal menus, despite 88 per cent of people admitting they are unable to identify seasonal produce, according to an OpenTable study.
This year’s Restaurant Show is all about inspiring you and your business to be the best. We’ve delved into the programme ahead of the event and dug out our top picks especially for you.
