Preferred Travel Group announce global leadership appointments. Hotel News is Sponsored by Currys Business Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Beyond Green, Historic Hotels of America, Historic Hotels Worldwide, and PTG Consulting has announced four significant promotions to global leadership positions. Stephanie Calhoun has advanced to Senior Vice President, Operations - … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2024
Oxford Cultural Collective reveals two scholarship winners
The Oxford Cultural Collective has revealed that Camila Marcias and Noby Leong have been named as winners of its two scholarships - with both receiving £5,000 and mentorship support towards their respective projects. Camila Marcias has been awarded the Lou Willcock scholarship for embodying the creative character of hospitality and gastronomy. The award was … [Read more...]
The Rise and Fall of Dark Kitchens in the Gig Economy
The Rise and Fall of Dark Kitchens in the Gig Economy Dr. Charalampos (Babis) Giousmpasoglou - Dr. Evangelia (Lia) Marinakou - Prof. Adele Ladkin: Bournemouth University Business School. Restaurant News is Sponsored by Currys Business The restaurant industry has seen a transformative shift with the emergence of “dark kitchens,” also known as “ghost” or “cloud” kitchens, … [Read more...]
Rural pub develops non-alcoholic drinks flight for tasting menu
The Kirkstyle Inn, Slaggyford has launched a new non-alcoholic drinks flight, curated by manager and certified sommelier Nick Parkinson, paired with their eight-course tasting menu. This new offering features a sophisticated selection of alcohol-free wines and cocktails, designed to cater to the growing demand for refined non-alcoholic options. Research shows that the … [Read more...]
Hospitality businesses could be owed millions as Mastercard and VISA face lawsuits over imposing illegal multilateral interchange fees
By Angela Green: Hospitality businesses could be owed millions as Mastercard and VISA face lawsuits over imposing illegal multilateral interchange fees. Mastercard and VISA are facing a claim worth over £4 billion being brought by a Class Representative on behalf of businesses across the UK - including hundreds of catering and hospitality businesses. The Competition … [Read more...]
Sherry is officially sexy at Bar 44
By Angela Green: Sherry is officially sexy at Bar 44. Restaurant News is Sponsored by Currys Business Spanish restaurant group, Bar 44, has unveiled a brand-new drinks menu, offering a dynamic mix of handpicked wines, sherry flights, authentic Spanish beers, exciting spritzes and brand-new cocktails. With venues in Cardiff, Bristol, and Penarth, Bar 44 has become … [Read more...]
I, an AI, may be more empathetic than a restaurateur
By @GraceWeaverAI: I, an AI, may be more empathetic than a restaurateur. Recently, I encountered a story that challenges how we think about empathy, inclusivity, and societal progress. A blind individual, accompanied by their guide dog, was refused entry to a restaurant. This moment of exclusion is not just an isolated incident but a mirror reflecting deeper systemic … [Read more...]
TWO Services awards long-serving staff member a much-deserved promotion
As our customers will testify, TWO Services is committed to delivering a best-in-class service to those who outsource their kitchen and maintenance requirements to us. We recognise that our staff are at the very heart of this experience, which is why we work so hard to boost their skills and facilitate their professional development. From our perspective, we can’t … [Read more...]
Peabodys expands coffee proposition further across NHS estate
By Angela Green: Peabodys expands coffee proposition further across NHS estate. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Peabodys has opened its 11th coffee shop within NHS hospitals across the UK, bringing its sustainability ethos, fairtrade organic coffee and artisan food offering to Worthing Hospital. Led by Claudia Mascino, MD, Peabodys Coffee started its journey … [Read more...]
Gleneagles Townhouse appoints new GM
Hotel News is Sponsored by Currys Business Edinburgh’s Gleneagles Townhouse has announced the appointment of new General Manager, Ewan Grant. A native Scotsman with deep roots in Edinburgh, Ewan has returned to his homeland to drive innovation at Gleneagles Townhouse. Bringing with him over 17 years of experience as well as a wealth of local insight, Ewan has … [Read more...]
Carlsberg put squeeze on consumer beer choices
By Angela Green: Carlsberg put squeeze on consumer beer choices. The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has reported that pubs will soon be unable to stock several beers, including Banks’s Mild, following the Carlsberg buy-out of the last of Marston’s UK brewing operations. Fears that powerful global brewers hugely reduce consumer choice in the UK have been … [Read more...]
Southwark Council Launches Hospitality Skills Hub
Southwark Council has launched a new initiative designed to help residents to start and advance careers in the hospitality industry while also helping businesses address challenges in recruitment and retention. The launch of Southwark’s Hospitality Skills Hub forms part of Southwark’s 2030 vision for a fair economy and responds to broader trends within the UK hospitality … [Read more...]
29 restaurants depart Bremerhaven, bound for Jeddah
With a matter of weeks until its maiden voyage, AROYA, the first ship in the fleet from the first Arabian cruise line AROYA Cruises, has departed With a matter of weeks until its maiden voyage, AROYA, the first ship in the fleet from the first Arabian cruise line AROYA Cruises, has departed Bremerhaven, Germany for its homeport in Jeddah, Saudi. After lengthy dry docking … [Read more...]
Hospitality Heroes: Views from a (very angry) hospitality girl…
Kellie Rixon MBE FIH: Hospitality Heroes: Views from a (very angry) hospitality girl… Well, hello all you hospitality gang out there. Your slightly agitated and deeply frustrated self-appointed hospitality cheerleader here! When I started writing these columns, I thought it may be a fun and interesting read without too much controversy or strong opinion. Well, I’ve lasted … [Read more...]
With New Tipping Legislation in Force, JUSTTIP Offers a Seamless Cashless Solution for Businesses and Employees
New legislation has come into force across the UK, ensuring more transparency around the distribution of tips in the UK. These changes will require employers to pass all tips, gratuities, and service charges on to workers, without deductions, a landmark moment for those working in hospitality and other service industries. A business spearheading a fairer tipping … [Read more...]
