With the travel market slowing down and the number of investors drying up, the hotel industry is certainly feeling the squeeze, but there are plenty of things hoteliers can do to beat the crunch
The Clapham House Group surprised everyone by calling the downturn early. But the resulting changes the company made to its business strategy have paid off, says its chief executive Paul Campbell
Little Bay owner Peter Ilic says the average number of covers almost doubled and takings rose in February despite leaving it to diners to decide how much they paid for their meals
Mat Follas, a 42-year old New Zealand IT engineer from Dorset, has been crowned the Masterchef winner for 2009 after beating fellow finalists Andy Oliver and Chris Gates to the title
The Campaign for Real Ale has revealed its pub of the year 2008 as Kelham Island Tavern in Sheffield.Licensee Trevor Wraith bought the semi derelict...
Matthew Butcher takes on the role of head chef at von Essens Ston Easton Park as the hotel group unveils plans for major investment into its properties in Somerset and Gloucestershire
Catering company Rhubarb has opened its first restaurant and its at Heathrows T3. BigHospitality went along to see how it is performing in an environment dominated by established high street operators
The owner of Sweet Mandarin restaurant in Manchester says demand for tables has gone through the roof since she started using social networking and micro-blogging service Twitter
Front of house staff will today make another request to the government to change the loophole surrounding tips and service charges as a public consultation on the subject comes to a close
A campaign to stop the government’s plans to increase beer tax in this year’s Budget in order to give the pub industry a break gains the backing of 113 MPs
Critics say they encourage elitist cooking and inflated egos. The compilers say they help consumer choice and put bums on seats. So are the restaurant guidebooks the industrys saviours or sinners?
Missed out on being listed in this year’s Michelin guide? Fancy bagging yourself an AA rosette? Read on for details of four of the best known, restaurant, hotel and pub guides and how you can maximize your business’s chances of appearing in them.
Henry Dimbleby and John Vincent set up fast food chain Leon after spotting a gap in the market. And they’ve got some pretty ambitious plans, including going worldwide.
The restaurant founded by Bruce Poole and Nigel Platts-Martin has been voted the Overall Establishment of the Year at the Drinking Out Excellence Awards
Restaurants, hotels and pubs are being advised to plan ahead, change their business model and expect to make a small loss in order to survive the recession
An extraordinarily loyal customer base coupled with increased investment in staff will help YO! Sushi ride out the current economic storm, says its chief executive Robin Rowland.
An increasing number of individuals in the hospitality industry are growing, rearing and producing the ingredients they use in the dishes served in their establishments. Emma Eversham finds out the benefits to business from producing their own
BigHospitality reveals Restaurant magazines Thrifty 50 - top money-saving tips from industry experts to help businesses cut costs, make money and survive the downturn.
