In 1988 Monika Linton began importing Spanish wine and cheese to the UK, selling produce to a number of London’s restaurants. Now, over 20 years later, Linton operates a shop at Borough market, a restaurant in South Kensington (Casa Brindisa) and a tapas...
Hotels, B&Bs and other accommodation providers in the UK reportedly had their best April in five years with the number of overnight trips taken by domestic tourists rising 5 per cent that month.
El Bulli, the most influential restaurant in the world, is to close tomorrow after more than two decades of pushing the boundaries of modern gastronomy.
A campaign which aims to reduce VAT to 5 per cent for the hospitality industry has vowed to continue despite claims from the Treasury that there is no 'compelling evidence' for the cut.
As McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc once said ‘You’re only as good as the people you hire’ so if you believe his mantra and want to make sure your business is a winner during next year’s Olympic Games, make sure you read our fourth and final instalment of...
Researchers from Cornell University are developing computer software to identify fraudulent online reviews, with initial tests on hotel reviews found to be 90 per cent accurate.
Charitable training restaurant Hoxton Apprentice is appealing for help from the hospitality industry after vital funding it received from the Government was cut.
With exactly one year to go until the London Olympics, the UK is sending out a call to the world to come to these shores next year, but initial figures suggest that the hospitality sector is far from ready to welcome the additional visitors.
Scottish hospitality and leisure operator G1 Group has announced it is creating a new company that will enable it to broaden its coverage of the leisure market in Edinburgh.
A growth in cocktails, premium drinking venues and the rise of the Weekend Millionaire has fuelled growth of the spirits market, which is largely driven by premium brands.
Small firms in the UK are spending an average of £14,000 per year on complying with regulations, despite government initiatives to cut red tape, finds a new survey from the Forum of Private Business (FPB).
London-based Japanese restaurant chain Feng Sushi is to open its seventh site at Billingsgate this summer, and has revealed plans to operate a further five by the end of 2012.
The number of bookings made at Best Western's membership hotels reportedly rose more than 20 per cent during the first six months of the year bucking current market trends.
Restaurants, hotels and pubs, including ETM's White Swan pub and Prezzo, tell us about the extra activities and promotions they’re planning to keep their business thriving.
Proposals to increase the rates that pubs, clubs, hotels and restaurants pay to host DJ nights or other special music-focused events are 'totally unacceptable' according to the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).
Hospitality businesses will be amongst the most affected by the transport and logistics changes during the Olympics next year. This article includes a simple break-down of what you should be thinking about to ensure business continuity, together with...
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) says it is feeling the effects of weakened consumer spending as like-for-like sales for the first 42 weeks of the year rise just 3 per cent.
Malmaison owner MWB has exchanged contracts to sell and leaseback four of its hotels which it says will enable it to reduce its debt levels without affecting the future operations of the group.
The international hotel group Accor has seen revenues grow over the first half of the year as occupancy rates rise steadily and room rates start to recover.
Despite a lack of proof that diners are willing to change their eating habits, the hospitality industry has been warned to start thinking about calorie counting their menus before EU legislation is introduced.
The agents in charge of the sale of Von Essen's hotel estate are considering more than 200 bids for the business that were made following its fall into administration in April.
Restaurants, pubs and other consumer-facing businesses in London have signed up to the Mayor’s new London Visitor Charter, which commits them to offering fair pricing for visitors during the Olympic Games.
The Campaign for Real Ale (CMRA) is calling for entries for its Pub Design Awards 2011, which are open to pubs that were refurbished or newly constructed last year.
Pop-up restaurant and events management specialist Pure has gone into partnership with the Royal York hotel in Brighton to manage all its food and beverage (F&B) operations.
A football tournament-free June helped restaurant and pub sales bounce back from a flat May and perform better than the previous year, according to the latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is urging the government to temporarily lower VAT for the tourism sector in order to give businesses the chance to stimulate economic growth in a time of low consumer confidence.
Ian Lacey, a market analyst at Elliott Marketing & PR and recent visitor to Vancouver, the host of last year's Winter Olympics, gives his top tips on how to avoid missing out on the opportunities the 2012 Olympics could offer your hospitality...
Once you’ve made yourself aware of what’s happening during the 2012 London Olympic Games (by reading our first feature in this series) you need to decide how you’re going to use the event to boost your business’s profile.
Hotels must develop and focus their services to meet the needs of female business travellers, a growing demographic with very specific travelling needs, reveals a study from the United States.
Restaurants, hotels and pubs, including Brighton restaurant Terre a Terre and Mayfield House Hotel in Wiltshire, tell us about the marketing campaigns and promotions they're running this summer to attract customers.
Russell and Juliette Joffe, the owners of high street family chain Giraffe, are to launch two new brand extensions – an adult-targeted cafe and a quick service train station concept.
Britain is on its way to recovering its appeal as a holiday destination for international tourists, according to encouraging data on tourism figures so far this year.
The global hotel chain Marriott International says it plans to add 200 hotels to its portfolio in 2011 as it announces an increase in revenue and profits for its second quarter this year.
Macdonald Hotels has revealed it has been in talks with a number of 'top chefs' to run partnership food operations at its 42 UK hotels after signing a deal with Aiden Byrne to open a restaurant at one of its Cheshire properties.
The online review site TripAdvisor has admitted that its contact process for businesses to report fraudulent reviews has been lacking, as the threat of legal action still looms from disgruntled restaurant operators.
