Nobu expands hotel business into Middle East
The fine dining group Nobu is expanding further into the hotel market, with plans to open hotels in Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Archives for April 20, 2011
German budget hotel chain to launch in Edinburgh
German-based budget hotel group Motel One is to launch its first UK property in Edinburgh at a new £45m mixed use development next summer.
Richoux to focus on Zippers and Dean’s Diner expansion
Restaurant operator Richoux Group has said its start-up Zippers and Dean’s Diner brands have been earmarked for their growth potential, but it will be taking a “measured” approach to their development while it asses their suitability for a wider roll-out.
Chipotle prepares for UK expansion
Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle is gearing up for expansion in the UK, starting with more sites in London.
Pearls of Wisdom: Russell Norman
Russell Norman, former operations director at Caprice Holdings, has achieved critical acclaim with his first three restaurants Polpo, Polpetto and Spuntino, opened with business partner Richard Beatty. The pair are now on the verge of opening their...
Von Essen hotel group in administration
Von Essen Hotels Ltd, the holding company of the 28-strong luxury hotel group, has gone into administration after failing to meet its debt repayment schedule.
Premier Inn gets £1m bookings from mobile app in three months
Hotel chain Premier Inn says that after just three months of launching a smartphone application it is now seeing over 5 per cent of all hotel bookings made on mobile phones, a figure it expects will double in the near future.