Room prices have the greatest significance when it comes to influencing guest behaviour and hotel profitability. But what price is the best price for you AND your guests? Staying competitive is key in running any business, especially with hotels where demand can fluctuate as fast as opening morning at the New York Stock Exchange. However, price management tech has become more … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2019
Sixth Lussmanns opening with an ever-growing vegan presence
Restauranteur Andrei Lussmann will open his sixth Lussmanns Sustainable Fish and Grill in the Jericho district of Oxford early 2020. The site will be the first restaurant outside of Hertfordshire and will encompass 80 covers situated on the ground level. Like all Lussmanns restaurants, the Oxford site will continue to focus on making ethical and sustainable dining accessible … [Read more...]
New opening Hoppers, inspired by roadside stalls of Sri Lanka and southern India
Hoppers, the restaurant inspired by the home cooking and roadside stalls of Sri Lanka and southern India from JKS restaurants, will open in Pancras Square, King’s Cross in February 2020. The inspiration for Hoppers King’s Cross follows the much-travelled coastal journey from Colombo, the island’s capital, to the historical Dutch town of Galle. Taking cues from iconic … [Read more...]
Fairmont Windsor Park opening 2020
Accor and Arora Group have announced the signing of Fairmont Windsor Park, currently undergoing redevelopment Fairmont Windsor Park will open in the second half of 2020. The hotel will be the third Fairmont property in the United Kingdom, joining The Savoy in London and Fairmont St Andrews in Scotland, demonstrating the growing partnership with Arora Group. Located … [Read more...]
Australian restaurant and bar makes its international debut opening at The O2
Australian restaurant and bar concept, Butcher and the Farmer has made its international debut by opening at London's The O2’s world-famous roof. Located on the lower level of ICON Outlet within The O2, Butcher and the Farmer neighbours New York’s vegan inspired brand, by CHLOE creating an enviable international offer within the mall. Spanning 6,996 sq ft of space, the … [Read more...]
Chief Operating Officer appointed at leaf HOSPITALITY
leaf HOSPITALITY has appointed Mike Magrane as Chief Operating Officer with effect from 6th January 2020. Magrane joins leaf HOSPITALITY from glh, London’s largest hotel owner/operator, where he held the position of Operations Director during which time the company opened the first UK Hard Rock Hotel in London, and also re-branded The Amba Hotel Grosvenor. Magrane … [Read more...]
UK Consumer Spending November: Pubs up, restaurants down and takeaway up significantly
UK consumer spending declined in November with the economy still seemingly concerned with more Brexit uncertainty and very mixed political messages from the extreme left and right of UK politics. For the UK hospitality industry, the ending of freedom of movement, if the conservatives are re-elected, looks likely to worsen an already precarious people and skills shortage across … [Read more...]
Country Range Student Chef Challenge deadline extended
Catering colleges and aspiring chefs across the UK are being urged to enter the Country Range Student Chef Challenge after the deadline was extended to December 18th to allow more time for teams to enter and for them to perfect their menus. The Country Range Student Chef Challenge, which is run in conjunction with the Craft Guild of Chefs, is the pinnacle for full-time … [Read more...]
Rocco Forte Hotels appoints Vice President of Sales to Executive Committee
Rocco Forte Hotels have announced the appointment of Jan Arnold as Vice President of Sales effective immediately. Based in Frankfurt, Arnold will direct a team of 24 Regional Sales Directors and Managers located in 12 countries in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and China. He will be a member of Rocco Forte Hotels’ Executive Committee, reporting to the Director of … [Read more...]
Warewashing Planned Preventative Maintenance from Meiko UK
Christmas for the hospitality industry is the busiest time of the year, and as such everyone in your hospitality team and every piece of equipment needs to be at optimal operational speed and efficiency. Breakdown and/or absenteeism puts your hospitality business at less than full power to generate maximum revenue from the season. A Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) … [Read more...]
Eight finalists announced for the Gold Service Scholarship 2020
The Semi-Final of the 2020 Gold Service Scholarship was held at Rosewood London on Monday, 25 November, where 44 Quarter-Finalists undertook a series of service tests and an interview to determine the eight candidates moving to the Finals of the competition. The Gold Service Scholarship Final will take place on 13 January 2020 at Corinthia London, and the winner - the 2020 … [Read more...]
