SUSHISAMBA Dubai is to stage a three-night pop-up at The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands from 25 to 27 September. The takeover will be held at the resort’s EAU Bar and will launch its Moonlight & Golden Days Festival, a two-week programme of dining, wellness, family and island experiences. Running each evening from 7pm to 10pm with two dinner seatings, the … [Read more...]
Bristol Cocktail Weekend Reveals Full Programme for 2026
Bristol Cocktail Weekend has revealed its full programme for 2026, with four days of cocktails, food, tastings, masterclasses and live entertainment taking place across the city from 24 to 27 September. Now in its fourth year, the event will give wristband holders access to exclusive signature cocktails and non-alcoholic alternatives at participating venues. This year’s … [Read more...]
If intelligence becomes abundant, what happens to hospitality?
Sam Altman believes OpenAI could have an internal system it regards as artificial general intelligence by the end of 2026. He may be right or wrong. But if he is even approximately right, the implications for the global hospitality industry are difficult to overstate. Only four years ago, AI was largely outside everyday public consciousness. In early 2022, few people could … [Read more...]
CUSTARD CEO Petra Clayton Acquires Set-Jet Screen Tourism Summit
CUSTARD founder and CEO Petra Clayton has taken ownership of Set-Jet, the global summit focused on the growing screen tourism sector, from Martin Evans of The Tourism Business. Clayton will personally lead the development of Set-Jet while continuing in her role as CEO of hospitality positioning and communications agency CUSTARD. Set-Jet was launched as a dedicated … [Read more...]
Christopher Moore appointed Ambassador to Accessible Hospitality Alliance
Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha) has appointed Christopher Moore, President of Washington DC based PathNorth, as an Ambassador. The appointment brings another experienced hospitality and social impact leader into the aha community, providing the alliance with a valuable perspective on developments and thinking in the United States and its capital, Washington … [Read more...]
Freight Island Takes Hospitality Model to Reading Festival
Freight Island is taking its hospitality model into the UK festival and major events market for the first time with an appearance at Reading Festival from 27 to 30 August. The move will see the business bring the food, drink and entertainment approach developed across its permanent venues to a major festival audience. At Reading Festival, Freight Island will operate a … [Read more...]
Langan’s Brasserie to Mark 50th Anniversary with One-Day 1976 Celebration
Langan’s Brasserie will mark its 50th anniversary on Tuesday 20 October with a one-day celebration inspired by the year the Mayfair restaurant first opened. The restaurant will open from 11am until late, with its food, drinks, service and entertainment taking inspiration from 1976. A selection of dishes from Langan’s early years will return to the menu alongside … [Read more...]
NTIA Welcomes Accelerated Action to Tackle Violence Against Women and Girls
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has welcomed the Government’s decision to accelerate the rollout of specialist rape and sexual offence teams across all police forces in England and Wales. Under the plans outlined by the NTIA, the deadline for the rollout will be brought forward by 18 months to December 2027. The announcement forms part of wider measures … [Read more...]
Only A Pavement Away Receives £6,000 Donation to Fund Employment Programme
Only A Pavement Away has received a £6,000 donation to support its Passport 2 Employment programme during 2026. The funding comprises a £3,000 donation from Bidfood, matched by a further £3,000 from the Royal Warrant Holders’ Charity. Only A Pavement Away supports people facing or at risk of homelessness, prison leavers and others experiencing barriers to employment, … [Read more...]
Visit Leicester Launches Hidden Gems Tourism Campaign
Visit Leicester has launched a new Hidden Gems campaign designed to showcase lesser-known attractions, experiences and hospitality businesses across Leicester and Leicestershire. The initiative will highlight places popular with local residents that visitors may not previously have considered, while encouraging tourists to spend longer exploring the city and county. The … [Read more...]
The Mercer Relocates to Threadneedles in City of London
British brasserie The Mercer has relocated to Threadneedles, YTL Hotels’ boutique hotel in the City of London. The move brings The Mercer’s 18-year history to the former headquarters of the London, City and Midland Bank, placing the restaurant a short distance from its original City address. Threadneedles occupies a former banking hall dating back to 1856 and is located … [Read more...]
Global Hotel Alliance Adds The Marmara Hotels and PURO Hotels to Portfolio
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) is expanding its portfolio with the addition of two independent hospitality brands from Turkey and Poland. The Marmara Hotels and PURO Hotels will together add 15 properties to GHA DISCOVERY, the alliance’s global loyalty programme. The Marmara Hotels’ six properties across Turkey are already participating in the programme, while PURO Hotels … [Read more...]
NoriFish and Okiboru to Open at Atlanta’s Ponce City Market
Japanese dining concepts NoriFish and Okiboru will open at Ponce City Market in Atlanta on Friday 28 August. The two restaurants, created by Atlanta operators Sean Park and Justin Lim, will join the Central Food Hall, bringing sushi, ramen and tsukemen to the mixed-use destination. NoriFish was founded by Park in 2022 and currently operates locations in Buckhead and … [Read more...]
Gold Service Scholarship 2027 Launch to Feature Nick Jones, Grace Dent, Martin Kuczmarski and Sam Ward
Nick Jones MBE, Martin Kuczmarski, Grace Dent and Sam Ward will headline the launch of the 2027 Gold Service Scholarship at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane on 7 September. The event will mark the official launch of the latest Scholarship programme and begin its search for promising front-of-house food and beverage professionals from across the UK. The four … [Read more...]
QHotels Collection Partnership with Carefree Delivers More Than 6,200 Breaks for Unpaid Carers
The QHotels Collection has provided more than 6,200 complimentary hotel breaks to unpaid carers since beginning its partnership with charity Carefree in 2022. More than a third of the stays have taken place during the past year as the hotel group continues to provide vacant accommodation to carers who dedicate significant amounts of time to looking after family members and … [Read more...]
