One Retail, the specialist retail sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has opened Taco Bell’s first railway station location in Birmingham New Street, on 27 May. The globally recognised Mexican-inspired quick-service restaurant is located at the station’s main entrance directly opposite the Bull Ring shopping centre. It will welcome guests daily between 11am to 11pm … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2026
Buckinghamshire Hotel Teams Up with Michelin-Starred Chef and Four County Schools to Host Culinary Competition Finale
A luxury Buckinghamshire hotel has partnered with a Michelin-starred chef to host the grand finale of a school culinary competition, designed to develop the employability skills required in the hospitality sector. Horwood House Hotel, a 4-star country house hotel and conference venue in Little Horwood, near Milton Keynes, recently welcomed Year 9 students from four local … [Read more...]
Clermont Hotel Group Launches ‘Summer Skills Fest’ Partnership with RADA Business to Redefine Service Training Across the Portfolio
Hotel News is Sponsored by HEWI Clermont Hotel Group (CHG) has launched a partnership with RADA Business, the commercial arm of The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, to deliver specialist performance training to its 1700 team members to enhance guest interaction and experience. This specialist training initiative underscores CHG’s commitment to redefining hospitality … [Read more...]
New Events Space in Edinburgh’s Old Town Officially Opens
CODE Concepts, the Edinburgh-based boutique hotel and capsule hostel operator, has officially opened The Pend, a new social, events, community and coworking space located on historic Old Fishmarket Close, in the heart of the Old Town. The launch marks a major step in CODE’s experience-led approach to hospitality, transforming an underused site into a flexible, design-led … [Read more...]
Dartmoor’s Historic Ring of Bells Unveils Exciting New Chapter
The historic heart of North Bovey has been revitalised with the reopening of the much-loved Ring of Bells this month following the announcement of a new business partnership and a thoughtful refurbishment. Award-winning Devon-based operators John and Emma Hooker - the acclaimed team behind The Cornish Arms in Tavistock and The Blacksmiths Arms in Lamerton - have joined … [Read more...]
Junk Group Strengthens Presence In The Capital With New Openings Announced
Restaurant News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Junk Group, the French hospitality brand behind smash burger concept Junk and cookie brand Puffy, has announced a major expansion across London with four new openings planned over the coming months. Founded by entrepreneurs Majed Mansour and Wissem Ben Ammar, the group has rapidly established itself as a standout … [Read more...]
Middlesbrough Community Pub Reopened Following Transformational Makeover
The Saltersgill, located in Middlesbrough, officially reopened on Thursday 21st May following a transformational investment of more than £360,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, which operates more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales. Inside, the pub has been completely transformed to … [Read more...]
The Broadway, St James’s Park Announces Summer Opening of GAIL’s
GAIL's, the British craft bakery that has become one of London's most recognisable names, will open a 3,200 sq. ft. location at The Broadway, the mixed-use development in St James's Park. The new bakery, which will accommodate 74 covers inside and 25 outside, is set to open this July, bringing exceptional food and coffee to this central address. Designed by acclaimed … [Read more...]
IHG Hotels & Resorts Brings Vignette Collection to Canary Wharf
Hotel News is Sponsored by HEWI IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of Canary Riverside Plaza, Vignette Collection by IHG, the brand’s first property in London and second in the UK&I. Developed in partnership with Yianis Group, the signing also marks IHG’s debut in Canary Wharf. Scheduled to open in … [Read more...]
Carden Park Launches ‘After-Hours Programme’ For Corporates
Hotel News is Sponsored by HEWI Carden Park, Cheshire’s Country Estate, has unveiled a new corporate offering designed to transform the traditional post-meeting downtime into a structured, experience-led evening programme for business delegates. Branded as the ‘After-Hours Programme’, the initiative introduces a curated series of built-in evening experiences that remove … [Read more...]
Bubala To Open Fourth Site in Covent Garden This Autumn
Marc Summers, Founder of Middle Eastern restaurant Bubala, announces the opening of his newest London restaurant in Covent Garden this September. Building on the success of Spitalfields, Soho and King’s Cross locations, Bubala Covent Garden will bring the restaurant’s signature bold and vegetable-led cooking to London’s historic theatre district. Since first opening in … [Read more...]
Frasers Hospitality Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Appointments
Frasers Hospitality, a business unit of Frasers Property, has announced a series of senior leadership appointments across its UK and German portfolio, reinforcing the company’s focus on operational excellence, internal talent development and delivering high-quality guest experiences across its European properties. The appointments support continued growth in Scotland, … [Read more...]
Big Mamma Group Brings Unbridled Italian Joy to U. S With First Restaurant Opening in Palm Beach County
Big Mamma Group, the internationally acclaimed restaurant collective known for Pink Mamma in Paris, Carlotta in London and Gloria Osteria in Milan, announces its arrival in the United States with a new restaurant opening in Juno Beach in late 2026. Big Mamma Group is built on a deceptively simple idea, that great Italian food starts not in the kitchen, but in the fields of … [Read more...]
Pendry Hotels & Resorts Appoints Stephane Mercier as General Manager of Pendry Tampa
Pendry Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephane Mercier as General Manager of Pendry Tampa, the highly anticipated luxury hotel and residential development set to open in 2027. Mercier brings more than 35 years of global hospitality experience, with a distinguished career spanning Europe, the Americas, and the Caribbean. Most recently, he … [Read more...]
Parkdean Resorts and Newcastle United Foundation Create Career Pathways for Young People in North East
Parkdean Resorts has launched a new employability initiative in partnership with Newcastle United Foundation, designed to support young people across the North East to develop key skills and take their first steps into long-term careers in hospitality. The programme forms part of a wider commitment from both organisations to remove barriers to employment for local young … [Read more...]
