Royal Wedding boost for hotels was lower than expected
Hotels in London posted strong results for April, but the contribution from the Royal Wedding was far lower than expected, according to new data from TRI Hospitality.
Archives for May 25, 2011
Nicola Batavia opens fine-dining Italian restaurant in Kensington
Italian chef Nicola Batavia is opening his first UK restaurant in London next month, which he says will be a “luxury Italian home” serving “fine-dining Italian cuisine”.
Tourists spent £114bn in UK in 2008, says ONS
Domestic and foreign tourists spent a total of £114bn in the UK in 2008, with more money forked out on food than on hotels, according to a new set of experimental data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Summer drinks trends: Wine
While there are no real new trends emerging this summer in the wine category, there are several areas of growth that restaurant and pub operators need to be aware of.
YCYW introduces new skills awards
Entries are now open for the 2011 Young Chef Young Waiter competition (YCYW), which this year see the addition of six new skill awards.