Technology in pubs, bars and clubs is perceived as improving the customer experience by 52 per cent of people and as many as 67 per cent of people in the 24-35 age group, as consumers’ expectations have shifted to view technology as a necessity not a...
'Super budget' hotel operator EasyHotel is moving forward with plans to expand both its owned hotel portfolio and its franchise business after seeing sales more than double during the last year.
Former Fat Duck chef James 'Jocky' Petrie has joined Gordon Ramsay Group (GRG) as its group executive development chef to help 'develop and nourish the talent and creativity' across the group.
As the global culinary community descended on London's Guildhall last night to find out who made the list of the Worlds 50 Best Restaurants, BigHospitality was on hand to report the action.
Britons are turning their back on the traditional two week holiday in favour of taking a series of shorter breaks, according to Travelodge’s 2015 Holiday Index survey.
London hotels have been ranked as some of the worst for guest satisfaction in the UK and Europe, according to an analysis of six million customer ratings left on www.Hotel.info.
Sam Stokoe, director and design lead at commercial design agency Newman Gauge, discusses how clever design can be used to encourage hotel guests to spend more during their stay.
CG Restaurants & Bars is to open its first Dirty Martini bar in north London as part of a wider strategy to have 15 sites up and running by the end of next year.
TripAdvisor has defended its popularity ranking system after a Michelin-starred restaurant claimed that older reviews are harming the reputation of businesses.
Regional hotels have experienced mixed fortunes in gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) as national rooms revenues continued to fluctuate in April.
Meat & Shake, the London-based concept, is eyeing further expansion after securing three new sites and changing its model from burger-led to a more smokehouse-based format, according to BigHospitality's sister publication M&C Allegra Foodservice.
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has teamed up with ITN Productions to produce a news and current affairs programme that explores the value of hospitality and tourism in the UK.
Falling food and oil prices helped boost the eating out market in April, with most of the benefit coming from the Easter weekend, a quarterly spending report has found.
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has announced the list of restaurants ranked 51st-100th in 2015, ahead of the annual awards ceremony in London on 1 June.
Despite the unpredictable British weather, pubs, restaurants and hotels are investing more in their outside spaces and using them more creatively than ever before.
Leeds-based Smokehouse concept Reds True Barbecue has secured a £5m investment from leading figures in the hospitality industry as part of a drive to accelerate its expansion plans.
Rising turnover and a surge of young talent entering the industry are providing encouraging signs of growth for the pub sector, according to new data from Barclays released today (22 May).
Pizza Hut UK, the Rutland Partners backed group, has reported sales growth of up to 40 per cent at refurbished restaurants since its reimaging programme began, as the company prepares to report a third consecutive year of growth.
The owners of street food vendor Street Kitchen are to open their first shop next month as part of a wider strategy to have 15 fixed sites in London over the next five years.
Hospitality networking association Arena has announced details of its 2015 Summer Event, taking place on 26 June at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in London.
