Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy (AKP), the nonprofit arm of global travel leader Abercrombie & Kent, has released its 2025 Global Impact Report, marking the organization’s most impactful year to date. In 2025, AKP raised $3.3 million to support 80 active projects across 27 countries on all seven continents, with lifetime beneficiaries surpassing the half-million … [Read more...]
Lennox Glasgow Opens Its Doors
Restaurant News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Lennox Glasgow officially opens today on Byres Road, welcoming guests into a bold new restaurant concept from acclaimed Scottish chef Nico Simeone. Located at 358 Byres Road in Glasgow’s West End, the 56-cover venue has already generated significant excitement ahead of launch, with more than 7,000 people … [Read more...]
Hotel Galaxy Timisoara Opens as Radisson Individuals’ First Address in Western Romania
Hotel Galaxy Timisoara, a member of Radisson Individuals, is a 48-room lifestyle hotel at 18-20 Gheorghe Lazar Street in the Baroque old city of Timisoara, Romania, debuting the brand in western Romania. The hotel offers all-day dining at Essenza Restaurant and Essenza Brasserie, a lobby bar with outdoor terrace, meetings and events facilities, a modern fitness center, and a … [Read more...]
Asma Khan To Chair Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation’s New Community Advisory Board
Asma Khan, patron of the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation, will chair a new Community Advisory Board strengthening the Foundation’s commitment to delivering meaningful impact for local communities across the UK and Ireland. As the Foundation’s first patron, Asma has inspired Sodexo colleagues to support projects tackling the root causes of food insecurity, including skills … [Read more...]
Greene King Scores Record Bookings For Champions League Final
Greene King has announced that Saturday’s Champion League final was the highest-booked club match to date across its managed pubs with 4,000 more bookings than the previous biggest-booked sporting event of this season (England v Wales in the Men’s Six Nations). Bookings more than doubled in the week running up to Saturday’s Arsenal vs PSG final. The previous most booked … [Read more...]
The Xara Collection Celebrates Clint Grech’s 25 Years of Culinary Excellence
The Xara Collection proudly celebrates a remarkable milestone as Executive Chef Clint Grech marks 25 years with the company, a journey defined by passion, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to excellence across its portfolio of distinctive restaurants and venues. At the centre of this achievement is de Mondion, the Michelin-starred restaurant at The Xara Palace … [Read more...]
Accent Catering Invests in People-Oriented Commercial Growth
Accent Catering has appointed Antony Prentice as commercial director to support sales, client relationships and strategic development of the business. The former MD of BM Caterers brings over 30 years of experience within the hospitality sector, having worked for BM Caterers for 15 years in operational and directorship roles. Prior to that, he had held positions with many … [Read more...]
Sticks’n’Sushi To Open First Midlands Site with Birmingham This Autumn
SticksʹnʹSushi will open its first Midlands restaurant at Birmingham’s Three Chamberlain Square this Autumn as the Danish restaurant group continues its nationwide expansion. The 250-cover restaurant will join the £1.2bn Paradise Birmingham development, occupying a ground floor space at Three Chamberlain Square with an adjoining terrace. The opening with create 60 jobs … [Read more...]
Dabton House Unveils Newly Completed Renovation – ‘Dabton Lodge’
Hotel News is Sponsored by HEWI Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland – Dabton House is delighted to announce the completion of the renovation of Dabton Lodge, a beautifully restored one-bedroom self-catering accommodation, designed as the perfect cosy retreat and base for exploring Dumfries & Galloway. Located at the main entrance gateway of Dabton House, formerly the … [Read more...]
Bolton Community Pub Reopened Following Transformational Makeover
Pub & Bar News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club The Rose & Crown, located in Westhoughton in Bolton, officially reopened on Thursday 21st May following a transformational investment of £382,000. 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 … [Read more...]
Kitirua Plains Lodge Opens in Kenya’s Amboseli
Hotel News is Sponsored by HEWI A&K Sanctuary, the boutique luxury lodge, camp and riverboat collection from Abercrombie & Kent, has opened the doors to Kitirua Plains Lodge, a thirteen-suite property set on a 128-acre private concession bordering Amboseli National Park. The opening is a homecoming of sorts: it was in this corner of Kenya, in 1962, that a young … [Read more...]
VAT’s The Problem Tom Kerridge Spearheading New Campaign to Cut Hospitality VAT to 10%
Chef Tom Kerridge is spearheading #VATsTheProblem, a new sector-wide campaign uniting hospitality businesses and teams, high-profile chefs, and sector trade bodies and organisations. The campaign’s single ask is for the Government to cut hospitality VAT to 10%, in line with Europe, and it is urging the entire sector to back its call by signing a new petition, with the aim … [Read more...]
The Gantry London Expands Events Offering as Stratford Demand Grows
Hotel News is Sponsored by HEWI The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton has unveiled two new meeting and event spaces in Stratford, designed to meet growing demand from corporate and agency clients seeking flexible, well-connected venues in London. Located in one of London’s fastest-evolving districts for business, sport and culture, the new spaces reflect … [Read more...]
Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh Unveils New ‘Look and Feel’ Following Transition to The Unlimited Collection
The historic Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh has finalised its transition to The Unlimited Collection, following completed renovations, bringing a new era of locally inspired hospitality to the heart of the Scottish capital. The hotel’s newly renovated 169 rooms have been influenced by vintage travel and the rich textures of Scotland’s landscape and literature. Designed by … [Read more...]
RBH Hospitality Adds Radisson Hotel Group Property Through New Liverpool Signing
Hotel News is Sponsored by HEWI RBH Hospitality Management has announced the addition of the Radisson Hotel, Liverpool to its growing portfolio, following the appointment by the hotel’s owners to manage the property. RBH’s appointment further diversifies the leading UK management company’s portfolio, while also expanding its presence in Liverpool alongside existing … [Read more...]
