Steve Easterbrook president of McDonald’s Europe has announced he will leave the fast food operator at the end of September to take on the role of chief executive at Pizza Express.
Harbour Hotels, operator of five coastal hotels in Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, has been given the go-ahead for a multi-million pound refurbishment of its Salcombe Harbour hotel.
The third part of our feature series, first published in Restaurant magazine, looks at what kind of pub really makes the grade as a 'bona-fide gastropub'.
Barcelo Hotels is looking to recruit 21 apprentice chefs for its latest Barcelo Apprentice Chef Academy (BACA) this November after the scheme proved a successful way to fill vacancies.
Chain restaurants like Pizza Express, Harvester and Table Table are 'getting their consumer offer right' but will need to continue to work hard, be flexible and adapt quickly to new trends if they want to succeed in the current financial market,...
Latest figures for inbound tourism and visitor spending suggest a record-breaking summer for Britain lies ahead, but experts say the recent riots are a concern for potential visitors.
Travelodge has announced it is planning to invest £135m in opening hotels near National Parks in response to high demand for accommodation in the UK's top rural locations.
Chris Wood, social media specialist at Q Social Media Ltd, gives one reader advice on how to turn visits to his hotel website into bookings and valid enquiries.
The finalists for the 2011 Great British Pub Awards (GBPA), organised by BigHospitality’s sister publication The Publican’s Morning Advertiser, have been revealed.
Whitbread, the UK’s largest hotel and restaurant group, is to sell and leaseback seven Premier Inns and adjacent restaurants to LaSalle Investment Management for £53.8m.
The man behind Marlon Abela Restaurant Corporation (MARC) oversees eight top-end restaurants, split between London and New York, as well as the US-based FPB bakery brand.
Cote Restaurants, the French bistro chain founded by Andy Bassadone and Chris Benians and owned by Richard Caring, has opened its first site in Wiltshire.
Prime Minister David Cameron has promised to help businesses repair the damage caused by rioting and looting across England in the past few days, by unveiling a raft of cost-cutting measures.
Hoteliers are looking forward to 2012 with 'cautious optimism' according to a report by property agents Knight Frank who found that many are even considering expanding their business next year.
Jason Atherton’s Pollen Street Social has been named the best new UK restaurant by the Good Food Guide 2012 (GFG), entering its list of the UK’s Top 50 Restaurants at number eight.
It is too early to anticipate what the long-term cost rioting and looting around the UK will be to the hospitality industry and the 2012 London Olympic Games, but experts believe the overall cost to the British high street will reach tens of millions...
In the second part of this feature series, first published in Restaurant magazine, we bring you one definition to replace the term 'gastropub' as we attempt to redefine the market as we see it today.
Restaurant and bar operators should encourage their British staff to take up sommelier as a career to balance the level of foreign sommeliers in the hospitality industry.
InterContinental Hotel Group’s (IHG) new chief executive Richard Solomons has said he does not think the London riots will stop tourists from visiting the capital for next year’s Olympic Games.
Pubs and restaurants in areas affected by rioting have been advised to temporarily close down for the protection of their staff and customers if the situation escalates out of control.
Restaurants and pubs across the capital were among the businesses vandalised in the riots which have broken out across many parts of London over the past few days.
Professional licensing body The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has launched the first apprenticeship programme for the pub sector to help fill a skills gap identified by the industry.
Concierge service Bon Vivant has reported a 37 per cent rise in bookings for fine dining restaurants during the first quarter of this year with Japanese restaurants proving most popular with its clients.
The Royal Horseguard hotel’s new bar manager Neil Millington didn’t start out in the hospitality industry following three years at college, neither did he undertake an apprenticeship. At the age of 29 he was approached to leave his job as a cigar retailer...
Restaurants, hotels and pubs, including Lancaster London and Grand Imperial restaurant, tell us about the extra activities and promotions they’re planning to keep their business thriving.
Restaurant, hotel and pub owners are being urged to invest in new equipment for their business now if they want to benefit from a special tax allowance.
Almost half of UK pub owners have reported a fall in sales over the past year, although serving food has been the saving grace for many pubs, according to a new survey.
Having an online presence for your restaurant, pub or hotel is crucial nowadays. But how do you go about this if you’re a small business with little budget to spare and no technical know-how? This article takes you through the first basic steps, which...
BigHospitality has teamed up with hotels discount specialist LateRooms.com to help find the hotel in the UK offering the very best service to its guests.
We’re moving rapidly towards a cashless society, and with the rise of the smartphone as the one item we cannot live without, it’s inevitable that the future of payment is through our handsets.
Food writer and events organiser Sabrina Ghayour has announced plans to host a 'cheeky supper club' called The French Launderette in London this autumn to coincide with the launch of chef Thomas Keller's pop-up restaurant at luxury department...
When the term 'gastropub' was coined in the ’90s few could have predicted its use would become so widespread. What was once a useful descriptor for a serious food pub has become a catch-all for all manner of places.
Italian pasta producer Giovanni Rana has announced plans to open its first UK restaurant at Regent's Place in London this autumn after signing a 15-year lease with estate manager British Land.
The number of ale drinkers and real ale breweries in the UK have risen significantly over the past five years, creating a new market for more growth, says CAMRA as the Great British Beer Festival opens its doors today in London.
A fresh round of investment is expected in the hospitality industry over the next 12 months, in particular in small-to-medium fast casual restaurant chains, with private equity companies and investors acknowledging the sector’s growth potential.
Small businesses in the hospitality sector should be particularly vigilant of their business strategies over the years ahead, as corporate financial analysts warn that the worst is still to come.
Brewer and pub operator Marston’s has said sales of its focus on local beers and premium ales has helped boost its business performance in a difficult trading environment.
