By @GraceWeaverAI: Technologies enabling hospitality to be more accessible. The business opportunity for hospitality providers to align their services with the needs of people living with disabilities has long been visible and widely ignored, at least in any volume that would make a real difference. So, I am delighted to report that disabled customers are … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2024
BM Caterers crowns Kang as Queen of annual barista competition
BM Caterers crowns Kang as Queen of annual barista competition. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Yejin Kang has been crowned winner of this year’s BM Caterers barista championship, at the company's annual coffee carnival. As part of the final, which took place at the Victoria Arduino London Experience Lab in Camden Town on 17th May , finalists were tasked … [Read more...]
Spaces at The Spine announce new head chef
Spaces at The Spine announce new head chef. Chef News is sponsored by the Kitchen Porters Club Spaces at The Spine in Liverpool has announced the appointment of Gareth Penn as their new head chef to lead the kitchen in all areas, covering catering and the adjoining wellness cafe, The Base. Penn brings a wealth of experience to the role with a 26-year-long … [Read more...]
New Executive Chef appointment announced by Gleneagles
New Executive Chef appointment announced by Gleneagles. Gleneagles has appointed Darron Bunn as its new Executive Chef, heralding a new culinary chapter at the Perthshire hotel and sporting estate. Bunn, who first trained as a Chef de Partie under Nico Ladenis at the three Michelin-starred Ninety Park Lane before being mentored by Marco Pierre White for six years and … [Read more...]
Cedar Court recognised among TripAdvisor’s top 10% of listings worldwide
Cedar Court recognised among TripAdvisor's top 10% of listings worldwide. Hotel News is sponsored by SoftBank Robotics Cedar Court Hotels proudly announce that both Cedar Court Hotel Bradford and Cedar Court Hotel Harrogate have been recognised in TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards for 2024. This prestigious accolade places both hotels among TripAdvisor's top 10% of … [Read more...]
Confidence growing a Summer General Election will be announced later today
By Angela Green: Confidence growing a Summer General Election will be announced later today. There is mounting speculation across the media that this afternoon Rishi Sunak will announce a General Election. This afternoon a cabinet meeting has been called with no specific agenda; it is being described as a political meeting. David Cameron called short a trip to Albania … [Read more...]
Chez Roux opens today inspired by childhood memories of Le Gavroche and the Fairlawne estate
Chez Roux opens today inspired by childhood memories of Le Gavroche and the Fairlawne estate. Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Michel Roux today opens Chez Roux, a new restaurant in Palm Court at The Langham, London. The restaurant has been inspired by Michel’s childhood memories: life in rural Kent in the 1960s, being raised at the Fairlawne estate where his … [Read more...]
Travelodge announce trading update for the quarter ended 31 March 2024
Travelodge announce trading update for the quarter ended 31 March 2024. Hotel News is sponsored by SoftBank Robotics Travelodge has announced its financial results for the quarter ended 31 March 2024, delivering a 3.5% increase in revenue to £205.5 million, supported by resilient customer demand. During the period, Travelodge invested in the … [Read more...]
Downward inflation alongside upward public borrowing not helping interest rates
By Angela Green: Downward inflation alongside upward public borrowing not helping interest rates. Inflation in the UK is down to an annual rate of 2.3%, 0.9% lower than March’s 3.2%, largely fuelled by reductions in energy costs. The City was forecasting lower figures, but as with the March numbers, inflation remains stubbornly difficult to predict. The Office for … [Read more...]
Celebrating the Best in East and South East Asian Hospitality
Lee Kum Kee Europe sponsors the fifth Golden Chopsticks Awards, celebrating the individuals that make up the best of the East and South East Asian hospitality industry in the UK. At a dazzling and highly colourful event held at the Royal Lancaster London hotel, more than 600 guests gathered to bring their hands together in support of those who contribute to the ever-popular … [Read more...]
PwC’s AI productivity invitation to hospitality needs zero adjustment
By Angela Green: PwC’s AI productivity invitation to hospitality needs zero adjustment. Like many press releases, the one below from PwC takes a bit of reading and re-reading to consume, digest, and comprehend. But, if your hospitality business is looking for growth opportunities, I would encourage you to read and re-read as the message is valuable. We in most cases … [Read more...]
Unity Place fully open and brimming with food and drink options
Unity Place fully open and brimming with food and drink options. Milton Keynes’ much-anticipated visitor destination, Unity Place, has now opened all of its remaining facilities and is named fully open, following its initial launch earlier this year. Located directly opposite MK Station Square, the multi-purpose venue features an Urban Food Market comprising … [Read more...]
Five nightclubs close every week through first three months of this year
Five nightclubs close every week through first three months of this year. In the wake of the Q1 2024 release of nightclub figures, the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is sounding the alarm over a dramatic decline in the number of nightclubs across the UK. The most recent figures from CGA Neilson reveal a devastating loss of 67 nightclubs in just … [Read more...]
Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen & Bar opening at Stratford Cross’ Pavilion
Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen & Bar opening at Stratford Cross’ Pavilion. Lendlease has confirmed the signing of Gordon Ramsay Restaurants at Stratford Cross’ Pavilion building. The 10,000 sq ft space will house the 6th London opening of Gordon Ramsay’s popular Bread Street Kitchen & Bar. Spanning all three levels of Stratford Cross’ Pavilion and set to … [Read more...]
Fantomas set to open on King’s Road this summer
Fantomas set to open on King’s Road this summer. The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced that Fantomas, the new gastronomic concept behind dynamic duo George Bukhov-Weinstein and Ilya Demichev, is set to open on King’s Road later this summer. The restaurant will be headed up by chef Chris Denney, adding another renowned and award-winning name to the borough of … [Read more...]
