Debbie Taylor, managing director for Manchester and the North West at Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, talks about the general optimism for regional hotels and why investing in them and their people can help with continual growth.
Ottolenghi co-founder Noam Bar says Sesame, his new food-to-go concept opening this spring will finally bring street food from the Mediterranean to the masses.
Two thirds of people say they are planning to eat out on Valentine's Day, but only 28 per cent will spend more than £50 on the occasion according to a survey by daily deals website Groupon.
The market is awash with casual-dining brands, large and small, old and new. Here’s Restaurant magazine's pick of the five you really need to keep an eye on in 2015.
PizzaBuzz, the pizzeria concept developed by Meredith Group is set to launch in May this year serving customised pizzas, salads and drinks available to eat-in and take-away from the Alphabeta building in east London.
The Red Carnation Hotel Collection has become the first UK company to add its hotel inventory to TripAdvisor's instant booking platform, allowing travellers to book rooms at its properties as well as view and review them.
Paul Adams, owner of The Vincent Hotel in Southport, says he will consider opening more all-day dining restaurants under the Vincent name if his new site in Liverpool is a success.
Hotel chain Accor was the biggest winner at Springboard's Awards for Excellence last night, after picking up three awards for its work to attract and retain staff.
Daniele Quattromini, manager at private members' club Club Lounge 39 in Canary Wharf, has won the Gold Service Scholarship 2015 following a nationwide search to find hospitality's top service professionals.
Brewer and pub operator Fuller's has successfully delivered its vision of a food-led future and its premium positioning and careful expansion policy is paying dividends.
Nick Taplin, director of Sanguine Hospitality, has brought the management of Hotel Indigo – The Cube in Birmingham and Doubletree by Hilton, Cadbury House in North Somerset, in-house to give him greater control over their running.
Duck & Waffle executive chef Dan Doherty has launched an initiative to give up-and-coming young chefs a platform to showcase their skills and allow restaurants to host the culinary stars of the future.
Dub Jam, the Caribbean bar and restaurant concept, has launched a fundraising round via crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to expand to another eight London venues over the next three years.
After a six-year break from the restaurant industry, the UK’s most Gallic celebrity chef is back with plans to open a large brasserie at the new DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Liverpool.
Former Me Love Sushi operations director Julian Bartlett has launched a pop-up venture within contemporary Japanese restaurant K10 that will aim to 'satisfy London's growing hunger for Japanese izakaya style eating and drinking'.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has teamed up with former Made in Chelsea star Hugo Taylor to encourage consumers to check food hygiene ratings before booking a restaurant this Valentine’s Day.
Rocco Forte Hotels has employed Antoine Corinthios, the former president of Four Seasons EMEA, as its executive advisor of development and operations to help push forward the company's development plans.
New research from Investors in People (IIP) has claimed that more than half of hospitality employees are currently unhappy in their jobs and considering a move.
Independent hotel group The Hotel Collection says it is expecting to shave more than £360,000 a year of its energy bill after investing in green technology.
BigHospitality caught up with Tam Storrar, head chef at Blanchette in Soho, who revealed the secrets behind his dish of braised lamb shoulder with anchovy, rosemary, confit garlic and sauce soubise.
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has renewed calls for a cut in beer duty at the next Budget after a report it commissioned showed that the brewing and pub sectors contribute £21.7bn to the economy and employ 870,000 people.
The Craft Guild of Chefs is urging chefs under 23 to enter this year's Graduate Awards for a chance to win a day with top chefs and a place in the Graduate Awards hall of fame.
Choice Hotels International has made three new appointments to its senior management team to help grow its Comfort, Quality and Clarion hotel brands in Europe.
Stonegate will open the latest of its technology-focused pubs in Reading next month giving customers access to a range of technological facilities as well as all day drinking and dining options.
The death of a woman, who had a suspected allergic reaction after eating at a Manchester restaurant, is a wake-up call to restaurateurs to embrace new allergen laws.
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has hailed the aparthotel and serviced apartment sector as one of the fastest growing and innovative segments of the hospitality industry.
Luxury and boutique hotels are still failing when it comes to social media, and risk losing out if they do not start embracing technology, an industry expert has warned.
VisitBritain has launched a marketing campaign to drive more international tourists to Britain's countryside and help generate an extra visitor spend of £70m in the next three years.
Property developer, TV presenter of a host of home and building programmes and judge of the recent Liberis Great British Makeover competition, Melissa Porter gives her top tips on managing your own makeover if you’re planning to refurbish your business...
The UK eating out market continues to grow – with the regions showing recovery for the first time – but discount driven consumers remain a challenge for the sector.
Soaring costs, changing consumer demands and the rise of the big brands mean independent eateries can’t afford to rest on their laurels. BigHospitality looks at some innovative ways that restaurants are extending their offer to maximise returns and keep...
Sales of beer in supermarkets and off-licences overtook pub sales for the first time on record last year, according to the latest data from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).
Porky’s, the Memphis BBQ restaurant, is rolling out four sites this year as part of its plan to reach 10 over the next two years, according to BigHospitality's sister publication M&C Report.
