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The AC Hotel Birmingham opened in May

London hotels struggle as Birmingham booms

By Sophie Witts

London hotels continued to struggle in the second quarter of 2016, while Birmingham saw record growth, according to the latest HVS Hotel Bulletin.

Greenwood at Nova will split over two floors and include a brow and lashes bar, barbershop, pool and ping-pong tables

ETM Group to open three new London sites

By Mark Wingett

ETM Group, the London-­based pub restaurant operator led by Tom and Ed Martin, is to open three new sites in the capital before the end of the year, including a 11,000sq ft pub & restaurant at the Nova development in Victoria.

CAMRA calls for change in alcohol guidelines

CAMRA calls for change in alcohol guidelines

By Sophie Witts

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is calling for an overhaul of official alcohol guidelines after figures show more than half of the public disregard the limits.

Suzy Lamplugh Trust issues safety advice to hospitality staff

Suzy Lamplugh Trust issues safety advice to hospitality staff

By Hannah Thompson

Stay aware of colleagues’ behaviour, use a staff ‘buddy system’, and limit the personal information given to guests – that’s the main workplace safety advice for hospitality businesses, according to The Suzy Lamplugh Trust.

Leon secures £19m funding towards expansion

Leon secures £19m funding towards expansion

By Mark Wingett

Healthy fast food chain Leon is set to open 50 new sites over the next four years after securing a new funding deal worth £19m from bank OakNorth, according to BigHospitality's sister site MCA.

L-R: Merlin Labron-Johnson and Stuart Andrew

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Portland's chefs on opening their second restaurant Clipstone

By Stefan Chomka

Merlin Labron-Johnson and Stuart Andrew, the chefs at Michelin-starred Portland in Fitzrovia, on launching their second, more casual restaurant in Marylebone, and taking inspiration from New York and Ghent.

Melia owns the ME London hotel

Melia reports RevPAR slump at UK hotels

By Sophie Witts

Melia Hotels International says it has seen a double-digit decrease in RevPAR at its UK properties in the first half of 2016, in contrast to strong growth worldwide.

The Palace in Manchester announces stellar chef line-up

The Palace in Manchester announces stellar chef line-up

By Hannah Thompson

Manchester’s Palace Hotel has announced a new trio of chefs, who between them have trained with names including Ferran Adrià, René Redzepi, Pierre Gagnaire, Massimo Bottura, Raymond Blanc, and Marco Pierre White.

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