University College Birmingham has unveiled further changes to its Summer Row campus as part of its £15m hospitality investment and acquisition programme. The first phase will include the opening of Beyond, a new 80-cover café, restaurant and bar, alongside a major refurbishment of the existing Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food. Beyond is scheduled to open later … [Read more...]
The First Cortina to Open in the Dolomites This December
The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts is set to open The First Cortina, a new five-star hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo, in early December 2026. Located on Corso Italia, the property has undergone a complete renovation led by Studio Marincola Architects, with the transformation designed around conservation, wellbeing and a strong connection to the surrounding Dolomites. The … [Read more...]
Brook & Green to Open All-Day Restaurant and Wine Room in Chiswick
Brook & Green is set to open on Chiswick High Road at the end of September 2026, bringing a new 89-cover all-day restaurant and wine room to West London. Located at 142 Chiswick High Road, the restaurant has been developed as a neighbourhood-led concept designed around regular local use across multiple dayparts. The 89 covers will be spread across three spaces, … [Read more...]
Mark Sargeant to Take Over The Victoria Oxshott for Four Days
Chef and restaurateur Mark Sargeant will take over the kitchen at The Victoria Oxshott for four days this September, marking his first time cooking in Surrey. Running from Wednesday 23 to Saturday 26 September, the takeover will see Sargeant create the lunch and dinner menus at the three-AA-Rosette village pub. The Victoria’s Head Chef Daniel Lee and his existing … [Read more...]
Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo Appoints Laurent Herschbach as General Manager
Hotel News is brought to you by Guarantee Laundries Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo has appointed Laurent Herschbach as General Manager, effective 1 October 2026. Herschbach joins the Monaco hotel following a 30-year career at the Ritz Paris and succeeds Klaus Kabelitz, who served as Interim General Manager during the peak season. He joined the Ritz Paris in 1997 … [Read more...]
The Good Front Room Enters Phase Two with Broader Caribbean Menu
The Good Front Room in Dalston has entered its second phase, introducing a broader Caribbean menu alongside a more flexible approach to dining. The new direction builds on the vision established by the restaurant’s late founder, chef Dom Taylor, while expanding the range of Caribbean cultures and cooking traditions represented across the menu. The permanent restaurant … [Read more...]
Cyrus Todiwala Creates Bespoke Wembley Menus for Diljit Dosanjh Show
Cyrus Todiwala OBE has partnered with Experiences by Wembley Stadium to create a bespoke food offer for Diljit Dosanjh’s show at Wembley Stadium connected by EE on 12 September. The chef, author and television personality has worked alongside Wembley Stadium Head of Culinary Harry Lomas MBE to develop a series of Indian menus across the venue’s hospitality lounges and … [Read more...]
Dorchester Collection Appoints Tristan Delaittre as General Manager of Hotel Eden
Hotel News is brought to you by Guarantee Laundries Dorchester Collection has appointed Tristan Delaittre as General Manager of Hotel Eden in Rome, effective from 1 October 2026. Delaittre moves into the position after more than seven years with Dorchester Collection and brings experience spanning luxury hotel operations, food and beverage and … [Read more...]
“Don’t worry about AI, it won’t give you food or a bed”, Nick Jones MBE tells future front of house stars at the launch of the 2027 Gold Service Scholarship
Hotel News is brought to you by Guarantee Laundries "Don't worry about AI. It won't give you food or give you a bed. The front-of-house profession is in a great place" - that was the message from Soho House founder Nick Jones MBE as he backed the value of front-of-house food and beverage professionals at the launch of the Gold Service Scholarship's 2027 … [Read more...]
Junkyard Golf to Transform Liverpool ONE Site into First Junkyard Social Club
Junkyard Golf Club is set to transform its Liverpool ONE venue into the UK’s first Junkyard Social Club this October as the competitive socialising brand broadens its offer beyond crazy golf. The 14,000 sq ft site, located on The Terrace within Liverpool ONE’s dining and leisure quarter, will become the first venue in Junkyard’s portfolio to adopt the new format. Opened … [Read more...]
BOX Sports Bar Partners with Empty Chairs to Launch Weekly Mental Health Meets
BOX Sports Bar & Kitchen has partnered with Empty Chairs to launch weekly mental health and social connection meets across its seven venues in England. Beginning on Monday 14 September, each BOX venue will reserve a dedicated Empty Chairs table every Monday from 7pm. A member of the BOX team will host each gathering, welcoming attendees, making introductions and … [Read more...]
Zoe Jenkins Appointed Chair of the Master Innholders
Zoe Jenkins MI, General Manager at Coworth Park, has been appointed Chair of the Master Innholders for 2026–2028. Her appointment was announced at the Master Innholders Annual General Meeting on 10 September. Jenkins succeeds James B. Clarke MI, General Manager at London Hilton on Park Lane, and will be supported by the Master Innholders Executive Committee. She … [Read more...]
The Bristol Bol Opens on Brač for Three-Week Preview Season
The Bristol Bol has opened on the Croatian island of Brač for a three-week preview season following the restoration of a heritage building in the centre of Bol. The 94-room hotel opened on 9 September and is located close to the village harbour. Accommodation is arranged around private courtyard gardens, with many guestrooms and suites offering views across the Adriatic … [Read more...]
Native by Numa Fitzrovia to Open in Central London This October
Numa Group will open Native by Numa Fitzrovia in October 2026, adding a 29-room property to its growing London portfolio. Located on Margaret Street, the property occupies a converted former convent close to Soho, Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bloomsbury. Native by Numa Fitzrovia will combine apartment-style accommodation with hotel conveniences, targeting both … [Read more...]
RBH Hospitality Management Strengthens Senior Leadership Team Amid Portfolio Growth
RBH Hospitality Management has announced four senior appointments and internal promotions as the hotel management company continues to grow its UK portfolio. Stuart Houston has been promoted to RBH’s Executive Committee as Chief Operational Finance Officer after 11 years with the business. Houston has overseen the company’s operational finance functions and worked on … [Read more...]
