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The Government must cut tourism VAT and give the hospitality sector greater support, according to a report published today (26 March) by Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee.
Established chefs can help fix the industry's skills shortage problem by working more closely with colleges and their students, says House of Tides chef-owner Kenny Atkinson.
Hotels in Edinburgh and Glasgow are continuing to capitalise on events, while demand continues to weaken in Aberdeen, according to the monthly LJ Forecaster Scottish Intercity Report.
There is ‘plenty of room’ in London for another steakhouse and burger operator to make their mark, according to Smith & Wollensky’s operations director Nathan Evans, who is gearing up to open the company’s first site outside the US on the Strand in June.
Chef and restaurateur Jason Atherton is to open his sixth London restaurant - Social Wine & Tapas - on James Street, Marylebone, in June.
A raft of restaurants, including the first ever James Martin Kitchen and new concept Halo Fizz Bar from The Restaurant Group (TRG) have opened as part of phase two of an £80m redevelopment of Stansted Airport.
Independent Australian coffee specialist Beany Green is opening its first flagship café in the Broadgate Circle.