Glasgow hotel prices have risen to an average of £344 per night during the Commonwealth Games, according to the latest figures from travel website trivago.
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has warned the UK’s reputation as a high quality, safe tourist destination could be damaged if home-exchange websites do not improve their safety requirements.
Businesses and consumers have different views on how mobile technology can improve hospitality experiences in the future, according to new research from Omnico.
Ibérica Restaurants has confirmed that it will open its first site outside of London at Manchester’s Spinningfields this autumn, serving a unique à la carte menu designed by executive chef and business partner Nacho Manzano.
London-based hotel group glh is launching a limited-feature four-star hotel brand called every, rebranding four hotels in its existing portfolio and looking at expansion through management contracts.
Fish and chip restaurant brand Harry Ramsden’s is to open ten new outlets across West Sussex under a new franchise agreement with local businessman Ruslan Kyshtoobaev.
Hony Capital, one of China’s largest private equity firms, has acquired PizzaExpress, in a deal that values the Cinven-backed chain at £900m - the largest transaction in the European restaurant sector in the past five years.
William Grant & Sons UK has announced the findings of its annual spirits and Champagne report, revealing current consumer trends in alcohol and seeing how this affects the way the industry should engage with its customers.
Hospitality and tourism businesses need to review their recruitment and retention strategies in order to tackle a skilled staff shortage in the sector, according to People 1st.
The ‘bleisure’ market was a key topic of conversation at the Serviced Apartment Summit 2014, with discussions centering around how serviced apartments could turn their business clients into leisure guests.
Pubs and bars have agreed to stock house wines below 12.5 per cent ABV and promote lower-alcohol products to customers as part of the government’s campaign to tackle the £21bn a year cost of drink-related harm.
With consumers now more empowered than ever before, loyalty schemes have become a widely-used tactic among retailers, and increasingly so among restaurant and pub operators. Ben Chesser, CEO of loyalty marketing software provider Footfall123, explains...
Renowned restaurateur Jeremy King has been announced as guest speaker at the upcoming R200 summer event to be held on 22 July the new Big Easy in London’s Covent Garden.
The National Restaurant Awards 2014 took place in London last week, with the top 100 list revealed alongside a number of special awards celebrating excellence in the UK restaurant industry.
A new report released by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and the Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) highlights how local councils can work to save British pubs by recognising their place in the community and blocking conversions from developers.
Figures just released by research consultancy Allegra Strategies show that high streets throughout the UK are gaining a welcome economic and social boost from the rise in both independent and branded coffee shops setting up there.
By Marc Charron, president, TripAdvisor for Business
Hospitality businesses have a big opportunity before them: The Social Traveller. From reading online travel reviews to sharing photos of hotels, travellers are increasingly social.
The third Artist Residence boutique hotel is to open in London’s Pimlico in September, a follow on from its sister hotels in Brighton and Penzance in Cornwall.
Cutting VAT on hotels and attractions would be a ‘win-win’ strategy for Britain – helping to stimulate the tourism industry, create additional jobs and generate a net gain for the Treasury, according to a new report.
Seafish’s National Fish & Chip Awards has gotten off to a good start since the launch of the competition and businesses only have a short time left to enter.
A new study by global networking company NETGEAR shows that small and medium sized hospitality businesses are failing to understand the importance of WiFi to their guests, many of whom will not return for a second visit should the WiFi provided be unreliable...
New wave fish and chip group Kerbisher & Malt has tweaked the standard chippy formula to bring affordable, quality fish and chips to West London – and it’s now starting to cast its net further afield
Stansted Airport has announced the operators chosen for the 12 new bar and restaurant units which were available as part of its £80m terminal transformation.
Gordon Ramsay is backing the UK Trade and Investment’s (UKTI) ‘Food it GREAT’ campaign and curated a gala menu for its Food & Drink Summit yesterday (3 July).
Brighton-based The Laine Pub Company has revealed plans to open 20 new pubs following a cash injection from Risk Capital Partners in conjunction with Royal Bank of Scotland.
Chef Tom Kerridge has revealed further details of the second pub he hopes to open in Marlow alongside his award-winning flagship business The Hand and Flowers.
Hotel developer and operator Union Hanover has announced plans to create and run a high-end boutique hotel located at the International Quarter in Stratford City, following its acquisition of Starboard Hotels’ share in the project.
Edinburgh hotels are set to enjoy revenue growth on the back of sporting events, increased corporate bookings and additional flight routes to the city, according to a new report from HVS.
French artisan bakery and patisserie PAUL has announced new brand expansion plans, with its site in Covent Garden currently undergoing refurbishment to become an all-day casual dining restaurant.
Privately owned bar and restaurant group Drake & Morgan has acquired two new London sites to bring its current portfolio to nine, with short terms plans to have 20 sites in total.
Customer demand for cashless payment is on the rise and independent hospitality businesses must start accepting credit and debit cards or risk losing out to the chains. Here David Maisey, managing director of card payment specialists Chip & PIN Solutions,...
La Tasca has become the first restaurant company to partner with TripAdvisor by moving its entire internal guest feedback system into the public domain.
The Academy of Food & Wine Service’s UK Restaurant Manager of the Year competition, now in its sixth year, has started its search for the 2014 champion.
