The number of domestic holidays Brits took in July rose by 32 per cent on the previous year while overall trips since January have increased by 4 per cent, the latest figures from VisitEngland show
Geronimo Inns has eschewed a one-size-fits-all approach to pubs, opting instead to tailor each of its 28 sites to its location. And it's working, according to its founder Rupert Clevely
Reducing energy and water use and cutting down on waste could save the industry £6.4bn a year, the government estimates as Defra launches its Saving money - it's your business campaign
The cost of a three-course meal in the UK’s restaurants, pubs and hotels has risen over the past year, despite the price of a main course remaining the same
People 1st and Business Link are holding a series of free employer masterclasses to help hospitality businesses deliver better customer service and marketing
More than 90 per cent of publicans have introduced innovative ideas to pull in trade during the recession, a poll of British Institute of Innkeepers has found
Premium cognac Remy Martin's new IceBoxx, which freezes liquid to -18C, has been launched to help businesses boost cognac sales in the run-up to Christmas
The Cinnamon Club in Westminster has been named Restaurant of the Year in the first annual World Food Awards in a ceremony held at London’s Hilton Park Lane
Plans for a £250m leaf-shaped InterContinental Hotel and complex in Edinburgh have been rejected by the Scottish Government over fears that views of the city would be obstructed
The Cairn Hotel Group has acquired the Imperial Hotel in Newcastle-Upon Tyne for an undisclosed sum; a year after former owner Swallow Hotels put the property on the market
Mid-market independent and chain restaurants that ‘copy’ high-end establishments by automatically adding service charges to bills, are inadvertently putting diners off returning
Applications are now being invited for the British Culinary Federation’s 2010 Chef of the Year competition, as the finalists for the Young Chef competition are revealed
Simon Hulstone, chef/proprietor of The Elephant in Torquay, will join a Le Cordon Bleu graduate as they compete in the 2010 International Escoffier Challenge
Hotels, restaurants and pubs who have paid over the odds for music licences since PPL put fees up three years ago will get refunds after a tribunal decision found that tariffs had been set too high
London hotels’ occupancy levels remained ‘impressive’ during the first three quarters of 2009, despite a fall in the number of overseas visitors to the UK
The amount of alcohol bought by UK consumers has fallen at the fastest rate for over 60 years, forcing hospitality operators to adopt inventive promotions
A fine wine auction and dinner hosted by top chefs Heston Blumenthal, Angela Hartnett, Fergus Henderson and Herbert Berger has raised over £140k for Action Against Hunger
Premier Inn owner Whitbread said it was coming through a 'difficult period remarkably well' and was well-placed for the upturn despite seeing sales and profits drop nearly 3 per cent in the first half of this year
The first ever London Restaurant Festival (LRF) drew to a close last night at an exclusive awards ceremony at The Street at Tea Building in Shoreditch, where new restaurant, Pizza East also opened its doors to selected guests for the first time.
The Professional Cookery Diploma has been recognised with a National Training Award for its outstanding contribution and commitment to training in the workplace.
The Gambling Commission and the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) are backing a new leaflet designed to help landlords keep poker legal in their pubs.
The Compass Senior Chef of the Year has been named as Terry Wright of RBS London, who finally won the competition at The Restaurant Show 2009 after seven years of trying
Yesterday's Restaurant Show at Earls Court 2 saw thousands of visitors enjoy a star-studded line up of top chefs, including Ferran Adria and Simon Hulstone perform live interviews and demonstrate their skills, and today’s show promises to be just...
The Academy of Food & Wine (AFW) has this week launched its prestigious UK Sommelier of the Year 2010 and is inviting entries from sommeliers and front-of-house professionals across the country.
Londoners who have already taken advantage of the special London Restaurant Festival menus or who are about to sample them, are being asked to vote on their favourite menu before the final day of the festival on 13 October.
Today sees this year's three-day run of The Restaurant Show 2009 kick off, and with a line-up that includes some of the biggest chefs in the UK (and the world) participating in live debates, interviews and demonstrations, its one not to be missed
