Archives for September 13, 2015

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ASK THE EXPERTS

How to create an 'upscale' five star hotel

By Gregor Ritchie

Gregor Ritchie, principal at Optimum Hotel & Leisure Management, co-founder and head of consultancy at Exclusive Hotel Management and member of Hospitality Experts, gives his advice on undertaking strategic planning of businesses and upgrading properties...

Get ready for Christmas bookings hospitality businesses told

By Emma Eversham

Restaurant, hotel and pub operators should arm their staff with details of Christmas packages, offers and menus and get them to 'show excitement' when taking bookings for the festive season as research reveals the majority will be made this month. 

Mikael Jonsson to make 'radical changes' to Hedone

By Joe Lutrario

Mikael Jonsson will make radical changes to his celebrated Hedone restaurant next month including halving the number of covers, scrapping the menu and reducing the number of services per week from eight to six.

MOD Pizza to make UK debut

By Mark Wingett

MOD Pizza, the fast casual artisan pizza restaurant operator led by Seattle Coffee Company founder Scott Svenson, has signed an agreement with Sir Charles Dunstone, the backer of Five Guys in the UK, to make its debut in the UK.