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The number of hotel rooms attached to sports stadiums will triple over the next nine years, experts predicted today
(24 September 2007 23:26:00)
London restaurant Gilgamesh has reportedly been acquired by fashion mogul Richard Caring after a dispute over unpaid rent
(24 September 2007 23:06:00)
The Government is to carry out a review into the impact of the Licensing Act 2003. Gordon Brown has outlined plans to crack down on binge-drinking with a possible reversal of licensing policy.
(24 September 2007 17:52:00)
Sweat the onions in a little oil, then add the rice. Once heated through, add the red wine and allow to evaporate.
(24 September 2007 17:11:00)
Essential news from around the world, including: Starwood to launch third property in China's Hainan Province Fairmont to open new hotel in Beijing Morgans Hotel Group president and CEO resigns Hilton Garden Inn to launch in Poland
(24 September 2007 12:47:00)
UK hotels achieved improved year-on-year performance last month, even though it was the coldest August since 1994, research revealed today. London hotels achieved a 10.7% increase in revenue per available room (revpar) from £89.46 to £99.02.
(24 September 2007 12:25:00)
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: London restaurant group report 40% profits VisitScotland admits using 10-year-old footage in advert Irish hotelier in bid for Florida Ritz-Carlton Top London tourist destination in buyout talks
(24 September 2007 12:12:00)
New drinking laws in England and Wales have led to “significant” falls in late night alcohol related violence in central London.The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) chief executive, Rob Hayward, has written to all London MPs detailing ...
(24 September 2007 11:54:00)
A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews including: Khushi's, Edinburgh New Maxin, Kirkcaldy, Fife the Bombay Brasserie, London the Company Shed, West Mersea, Essex and the Narrow, London
(24 September 2007 11:33:00)
The European Union (EU) has banned bluefin tuna fishing in the Mediterranean and eastern Atlantic for the remainder of 2007 as catch quotas for the year have been exhausted.
(24 September 2007 9:00:00)
D&D London, formerly Conran Restaurants Limited, today issued its first full year financial results since its management buyout last September.
(24 September 2007 8:00:00)
Oxfordshire’s Four Pillars Hotel group has been bought by US property investment company RREEF, the real estate investment arm of Deutsche Bank.
(23 September 2007 12:00:00)
Well, its one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, now go, cat, go. The panic that has rocked the financial world all the way from the US mortgage crisis to Britain’s Northern Rock building society stepped on the shoes of several leading hospitality firms this week.
(21 September 2007 16:45:00)
TV chef Jamie Oliver has denied that he plans to buy Little Chef after reports earlier today suggested his production company was in talks over making a £20m bid for the troubled roadside restaurant chain.
(21 September 2007 15:44:00)
Chefs from boutique contract caterer Vacherin clinched the coveted Association of Catering Excellence (ACE) Ready Steady Cook! title last night following a hotly contested cook-off at Imperial College, London.
(21 September 2007 14:59:00)
Pubs, restaurants and other catering establishments would have to provide “clear and unambiguous” information on the origin of food on their menus, under new proposals from the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
(21 September 2007 14:12:00)
Pubs’n’Bars has become the first pub company to admit that July’s English smoking ban could have had a negative impact on financial performance.
(21 September 2007 13:48:00)
Orient Express Hotels has declined proposals for a strategic alliance with the Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), reiterating its desire to continue as an “independent company”.
(21 September 2007 11:32:00)
TV chef Jamie Oliver’s production company is understood to be in talks over a bid for troubled roadside restaurant chain Little Chef. Fresh One Productions is reportedly weighing up whether to make a £20m offer for Little Chef and include the group in a new reality TV show.
(21 September 2007 11:23:00)
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has hit out at the Scottish Government for proposing to increase licensing fees, claiming figures on the cost of the appeals process produced to justify the rise are wrong.
(21 September 2007 8:00:00)
Catering companies are invited to express their interest in managing the catering services at the National Institute for Medical Research at Mill Hill.
(20 September 2007 16:37:00)
Mark Angela, the former managing director of Greene King's managed pub division, has been appointed as the new chief executive of Pizza Express
(20 September 2007 15:40:00)
London hotels increased revenue per available room (revpar) by 9.1% in the week ending 16 September, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service The Bench.
(20 September 2007 12:44:00)
London hotels increased revenue per available room (revpar) by 9.1% in the week ending 16 September, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service The Bench.
(20 September 2007 12:11:00)
Hotels in the North-east of England increased revenue per available room (revpar) by 3.5% during the month of May.
(20 September 2007 12:04:00)
Industry leaders have welcomed the publication of the official tourism strategy for the 2012 Olympics but have urged the Government to put its money where its mouth is and reveal how much it is going to invest in preparation for the games.
(20 September 2007 12:00:00)
Marylebone Warwick Balfour (MWB) today revealed it has delayed the sale of Malmaison and Hotel du Vin until financial conditions become more stable.
(20 September 2007 11:42:00)
Connaught hotel owner the Maybourne Group has dismissed claims that Gordon Ramsay Holdings (GRH) parted company with the hotel because of Angela Hartnett's refusal to serve room service.
(20 September 2007 11:00:00)
The poor summer season for Britain's seaside resorts has taken its toll on Blackpool as the town winds down for the winter break with 220 hotels and guesthouses, worth a total of £57m, on the market.
(20 September 2007 10:00:00)
By Christopher Walton Smollensky's, the grill restaurant chain famous for its 21-year flagship on London's Strand, has been sold to a private equity...
(20 September 2007 9:00:00)
Old World Hospitality, owner of London Asian restaurants Chor Bizarre, Tamarai and Sitaaray, is to launch a catering arm called Events Etc.
(20 September 2007 8:00:00)
The Imperial IR6 6 burner range oven is available for just £945 thanks to David Work Catering Equipment. This rock-bottom price which includes stainless steel splash back and shelf which is normally £150...
(20 September 2007 0:00:00)
A3 Resaturant / A5 Take Away Use,Prime Pitch, Corner Unit, New Lease, No Premium, Rent Upon Application
(20 September 2007 0:00:00)
Imposing Country House in 12 acres with 10 guest rooms & separate owner’s suite, plus dining room with restaurant potential. Landscaped gardens, woodlands + stabling.
(20 September 2007 0:00:00)
Seductively rare Delightful Inspiringly Positioned Award Winning 18th Century “Poldark” Village Inn Complete With Holiday Cottage – World Heritage Site Cornwall.
(20 September 2007 0:00:00)
A magnificent, fully restored Grade A listed neo-palladian mansion, 7 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, study/office, billiard room
(20 September 2007 0:00:00)
When Luton Hoo opens its doors on 1 October, it will mark a big leap forward for Elite Hotels. The Grade I-listed building is easily the company's biggest project to date, as Rosalind Mullen discovers
(20 September 2007 0:00:00)
Nick Munier is the former manager of Marco Pierre White's Belvedere restaurant and stepped into the limelight as maitre d' of ITV's Hell's Kitchen. He talks to Kerstin Kühn about being on the show, which ended on Monday.
(20 September 2007 0:00:00)
English produce is starting to dry up, with plums now finished. Bramley apples are coming through now - but from October all apples will be in storage. English...
(20 September 2007 0:00:00)
Pubs have been told to become more child-friendly and promote their offerings in the battle with the coffee-shop chains. Christopher Walton reports
(20 September 2007 0:00:00)
This Italian restaurant is located at Edinburgh's famous Royal Lyceum Theatre, occupying the mezzanine and ground floors. The menu offers classic Italian...
(20 September 2007 0:00:00)
This is French brasserie chain Chez Gérard's 12th outlet, located in the heart of London's West End. With classic French interiors, the eaterie comprises...
(20 September 2007 0:00:00)
Located on the ground floor of the Bishop's Table hotel in Farnham, which recently reopened under new ownership, this restaurant comprises a dining room...
(20 September 2007 0:00:00)
Thai cuisine offers a stern challenge to restaurants seeking to match their food with wine, so Fiona Sims went to Europe's only Michelin-starred Thai restaurant, Nahm, to seek out possible pairings
(20 September 2007 0:00:00)
After winning the BBC's Masterchef in 2005 and travelling in Mexico, Thomasina Miers opened Mexican restaurant Wahaca in London's Covent Garden last month. Fiona Sims reports
(20 September 2007 0:00:00)
Sister restaurant to Middle Eastern eateries Levant, Levantine and Pasha, this new venue includes a restaurant, bar and lounge decked out in colourful, exotic...
(20 September 2007 0:00:00)
Local authorities need to do more to ensure that small hospitality operators are not frozen out of city centre development projects, warns Simon Briault, of the Federation of Small Businesses.
(20 September 2007 0:00:00)
Soup is cheap and easy to prepare, and remains a firm favourite with diners, with both traditional hearty varieties and healthier options proving popular. Emma White reports
(20 September 2007 0:00:00)
The average hotel room in the UK cost £110 per night during the second quarter of 2007, up 17% on the same period last year, research revealed today.
(19 September 2007 16:42:00)
Leisure giant Whitbread is reportedly poised to agree a deal worth more than £40 million to acquire hotel group Golden Tulip UK.
(19 September 2007 16:16:00)
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