By Angela Green: PoB Hotels adds two country houses to its collection. Hotel News is sponsored by SoftBank Robotics PoB Hotels has announced the inclusion of two properties, The Montagu Arms in the New Forest and Homewood Hotel & Spa positioned close to Bath into its collection. Kalindi Juneja, CEO of PoB Hotels, said of the additions: … [Read more...]
Welcome Break gifts grant to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance
By Angela Green: Welcome Break gifts grant to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance. Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) has announced receiving a grant from Welcome Break’s Charitable Fund, further reinforcing its commitment to delivering invaluable services throughout the region. EHAAT provides comprehensive patient care that extends beyond the initial emergency … [Read more...]
Big Fang Collective announce new multi-concept openings in London, Bristol and Nottingham
By Angela Green: Big Fang Collective announce new multi-concept openings in London, Bristol and Nottingham. Big Fang Collective, the group behind Golf Fang, Big Fang Karaoke, Big Fang Arcade and Nothing Cheezy has confirmed it plans to launch three new multi-concept destinations in London, Bristol and Nottingham later this year. The brand has now signed … [Read more...]
Heathrow calls on government to scrap ETA charges
By Angela Green: Heathrow calls on government to scrap ETA charges. Heathrow has called on government to scrap the recently introduced £10 charge for overseas travellers using UK airports to connect with other flights, saying it puts UK airports at a competitive disadvantage compared with European rivals. The government’s Electronic Travel … [Read more...]
Bagel Factory, The Bus Yard and Big Kahuna openings announced by Liverpool ONE
By Angela Green: Bagel Factory, The Bus Yard and Big Kahuna openings announced by Liverpool ONE. Grosvenor has announced that three food and beverage concepts are coming to Liverpool ONE’s Chavasse Park and Wall Street, joining the destination’s already extensive line-up of hospitality operators. Making its Liverpool debut, Bagel Factory is bringing its bagel-based … [Read more...]
London’s Nest announces opening of countryside sibling
By Angela Green: London’s Nest announces opening of countryside sibling. Nest Farmhouse, the countryside sibling to the Michelin-starred and Green Michelin-starred Restaurant St Barts and Nest in London, will open on June 5th. Nestled on a 1,000-acre working farm in Docking, North Norfolk, this restaurant with rooms will take its inspiration … [Read more...]
Capilungo’s new basement bar brings hyper-local delicacies from Lecce
By Angela Green: Capilungo’s new basement bar brings hyper-local delicacies from Lecce. Newly opened Capilungo in Covent Garden will expand its all-day café offering by launching its new basement bar, for customers to while away evenings enjoying hyper-local delicacies from Lecce, freshly baked ‘Pizzette Pugliese’ and a range of interesting Apulian wines and classic … [Read more...]
Disneyland Paris lifts curtain on ambitious future
By Angela Green: Disneyland Paris lifts curtain on ambitious future. Hotel News is sponsored by SoftBank Robotics After transporting generations of guests into the magic of movie-making, the second park at Disneyland Paris is entering a new era marked by a fresh creative vision, brand-new experiences, an expansion on a never-before-seen scale and the … [Read more...]
Popeyes® announce Director of Acquisitions to lead doubling of estate in 2024
By Angela Green: Popeyes® announce Director of Acquisitions to lead doubling of estate in 2024. Popeyes® UK has announced the appointment of Peter Gibson as Director of Acquisitions and Estates. The appointment follows Popeyes® announcing plans to double its estate in 2024, opening over 30 new locations by the end of year. Tom Byng, Chief … [Read more...]
Peter Walker FIH appointed GM at Fonab Castle
By Angela Green: Peter Walker FIH appointed GM at Fonab Castle. Hotel News is sponsored by SoftBank Robotics Fonab Castle Hotel & Spa has announced the appointment of Peter Walker FIH as their new General Manager. Walker has taken the reins at the luxury castle hotel with twenty-five years’ experience in the industry at some of the northeast of Scotland’s most … [Read more...]
Little Door & Co. announces fifth site in Carnaby
Little Door & Co. announces fifth site in Carnaby. House-party inspired late night bar and restaurant concept, Little Door & Co., will open its fifth site on Kingly Street in June. The Little Violet Door is the group’s second central London site, joining The Little Scarlet Door in Soho and neighbourhood locations: The Little Yellow Door … [Read more...]
Institute of Hospitality Golf Day adds precision to sponsor line up
By Angela Green: Institute of Hospitality Golf Day adds precision to sponsor line up. The Institute of Hospitality Golf Day in Partnership with Meiko UK raises funds for the IoH Youth Council who support young people in developing their careers in hospitality and catering. Every year the event grows, seeing more teams, players, and sponsors taking part, so we are … [Read more...]
Rethinking new models of hospitality education
By Professor Peter Jones MBE FCGI FIH FRACA: Rethinking new models of hospitality education. In a recent EUHOFA webinar held as part of the 61st Congress at Bad Gleichenberg Tourism School, Austria, panellists representing education and student voices, came together to discuss the growing divide between hospitality education and the evolving needs … [Read more...]
Stonegate issues alert saying it is no longer able to guarantee its continuation as a going concern
By Angela Green: Stonegate issues alert saying it is no longer able to guarantee its continuation as a going concern. Stonegate has advised investors that it can no longer guarantee its continuation as a going concern due to difficulties in trying to refinance its £2.2 billion debt pile. The group owned by venture capitalists TDR Capital operates circa … [Read more...]
University of Roehampton welcome AI powered robots to deliver students’ meals
University of Roehampton welcome AI powered robots to deliver students’ meals. Elior has introduced autonomous delivery robotics to deliver food to students’ rooms at the University of Roehampton, London. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Elior provides student catering at the University of Roehampton’s campus restaurants and noticed that many … [Read more...]