Hotel rates soar in UK & Ireland
Hotel rates across major cities in UK and Ireland rose by 9 per cent last year, with London overtaking Zurich as Europe’s most expensive city.
Archives for February 6, 2015
SMALL TALK
Jean-Christophe Novelli on his return to restaurants
After a six-year break from the restaurant industry, the UK’s most Gallic celebrity chef is back with plans to open a large brasserie at the new DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Liverpool.
Dub Jam eyes London-wide expansion
Dub Jam, the Caribbean bar and restaurant concept, has launched a fundraising round via crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to expand to another eight London venues over the next three years.
Steve Parle to open Craft London restaurant and bar
Chef and restaurateur Steve Parle has unveiled plans for the next phase of his ambitious Craft London project.
Independents outperform chains on public Wi-Fi
Independent hospitality businesses are beating the chains when it comes to providing public Wi-Fi, according to new research.
Entries open for National Chef of the Year 2015
The Craft Guild of Chefs has launched its search for the UK’s National Chef of the Year 2016.