Michelin-starred chef Josh Eggleton will be among guest speakers encouraging young jobseekers to pursue a career in the hospitality and tourism industry when he addresses delegates at the Big Hospitality Conversation (BHC) on Tuesday (January 13).
The Restaurant Group has forecast continued growth in 2015 following a successful Christmas trading period and a profitable 12 months which has reversed five years of decline.
Two new luxury hostels are to open their doors for business in Cardiff in March as so-called ‘poshtels’ become widely tipped to be one of the most dynamic sectors of the hotel market in 2015.
Demand for both permanent and temporary staff within the hospitality sector rose at the end of last year according to a survey of 400 recruitment consultants.
Josh Wyatt is a partner at Patron Capital, Generator’s primary investor. He talks about innovations within the hostel world and how the sector is now the 'next major asset class in hospitality'.
Rockliffe Hall chief executive Eamonn Elliot has said a new £1m Spa Garden is part of ‘exciting plans’ for the hotel over the next year as it welcomes Richard Allen as executive chef and introduces a host of new events to its offering.
Corporate serviced apartment provider Skyline Worldwide will open four new developments in London this month as part of a plan to double its portfolio in the capital during 2015.
Restaurants and bars performed well over Christmas and New Year, according to analysts, with some of the country’s major groups reporting bumper sales.
Former Drake & Morgan director Taskin Muzaffer’s new Peckham restaurant Pedler is the first of eight sites planned for the capital over the next five years.
Energy usage is one of the largest outgoing costs for a restaurant operator. However, this can be reduced without any equipment upgrades or overhauls. Har Amrit Pal Singh (HAPS) Dhillon of Wipro EcoEnergy explains.
Restaurants across the country are launching increasingly innovative promotions to beat the post-Christmas slump and attract customers during the traditionally quiet month of January.
Restaurateurs have been warned to guard against copyright infringements on social media following a dispute between London-based Vietnamese restaurant group Pho and a restaurant in Australia.
Cut Tourism VAT, the campaign set up to put pressure on the Government to lower the VAT rate for tourism and hospitality businesses in the UK to 5 per cent, is calling for politicians to think again about changing the rate now tourism has been dubbed...
Tetley has launched a new caffeine-free Mood Infusions range of teabags, a selection of blends inspired by popular fruit and herbal flavours but with a unique twist, for foodservice operators.
Lobster will become much more commonplace, and be available at a lower price in 2015 as the premium seafood becomes increasingly popular across London and the UK.
Bowling, dining and bar concept All Star Lanes (ASL) is set for expansion after appointing former Searcy’s and Chicago Leisure boss Christian Rose as managing director.
Reports of the death of the burger trend have been greatly exaggerated it would appear, with the market set to boom in the coming years as its main protagonists continue to expand.
Political parties are being urged to support the hospitality industry during the election year and recognize the important role it plays in the economy.
If you run a multi-site pub or restaurant chain and think you have the most talented development chefs in the business, Restaurant wants to hear from you.
Two key members of the serviced apartment sector outline their views on what travellers will be demanding of the serviced accommodation market over the next 12 months and why it may be a good year for London-based expansion and global brands.
In the third of our videos from the Farm Frites Development Chef Food Forum, chef James 'Jocky' Petrie, head of development at The Ledbury talks through how he makes the restaurant's Tart of Flowers with muscat grape sorbet and lovage ice...
Employment charity Springboard is urging hospitality employers to make work experience ‘high quality and meaningful’ to help inspire the workforce of the future.
The forthcoming year is expected to be a record one for the UK’s tourism and hospitality industries with spend from overseas visitors forecast to reach £22 billion for the first time.
Are you seeking out a new look for the New Year? Or opening a new venue? BigHospitality spoke to some of the UK’s hottest interior designers to get their top tips on the big trends set to hit hospitality in 2015.
The UK has seen an unprecedented cocktail boom over recent years, and the category is set to outpace the drinks market in 2015. With this in mind, BigHospitality has compiled a list of the hottest cocktail trends for the year ahead.
After a year of rising foreign investment, increased hotel transactions and continued threat from OTAs and the sharing economy, what lies ahead for the hotel industry in 2015? We asked some industry experts for their predictions.
Fresh from being named winner of MasterChef: The Professionals 2014, Jamie Scott has spoken to BigHospitality about how it feels to win the show, where he finds inspiration as a chef and his plans for the future.
As the year pulls to a close, BigHospitality looks back at some of the biggest stories of the year – from Noma stealing back the title of World’s Best Restaurant to floods, beer duty and Tom Kerridge's long-awaited second pub.
The number of diners reporting lactose or gluten intolerance has risen in 2014, while the number of diners ordering vegetarian or nut-free dishes has fallen, according to data collected by food pre-ordering service TellTheChef.
Electra Partners has agreed the acquisition of the UK franchise of TGI Friday’s, the Karen Forrester-led chain, from Sentinel Capital Partners and TriArtisan Capital Partners, in a deal valued at c£230m.
Quick service is very important for men when dining out during the Christmas period, while women focus more on the whole experience, according to research by CGA Peach and hospitality technology provider Zonal Retail Data Solutions.
The chief executive of the British Hospitality Association (BHA), Ufi Ibrahim, has called on the hospitality industry to continue to push for policy change next year.
Travelodge has announced plans to open three new hotels costing £11.5m in partnerships with local authorities to ‘regenerate communities’ across the UK.
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has joined forces with the Professional Association for Catering Education (PACE) for this year’s PACE Learning & Development Forum.
Serviced apartment provider Marlin Apartments has signed a £28m contract with construction firm McAleer & Rushe to build an aparthotel in London’s Waterloo.
