Vacherin is celebrating the first graduates from its PLATE chef talent programme as the initiative expands to a second London college. The programme’s first cohort of Capital City College students has completed the two-year initiative, with participants now preparing to move into permanent roles within Vacherin. PLATE, which stands for Performance, Learning and … [Read more...]
Welcome Break Names CALM and Inspire as New Charity Partners
Welcome Break has announced Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and Inspire as its new charity partners from 1 January 2027. The partnerships, announced on World Suicide Prevention Day, will see CALM work with Welcome Break across Great Britain, while Inspire will become its partner in Northern Ireland. Welcome Break will work with both organisations on fundraising … [Read more...]
Watergate Bay Hotel and SeaSpace Awarded Green Tourism Gold
Watergate Bay Hotel and SeaSpace have both been awarded Gold certification by Green Tourism in recognition of their sustainability programmes. Gold is the highest level of Green Tourism certification and follows an independent assessment covering 15 sustainability goals across people, places and the planet. SeaSpace, created by the team behind Watergate Bay Hotel, … [Read more...]
Ruby Group to Enter Finland with First Helsinki Hotel
Ruby Group is set to make its debut in Finland with an 84-room hotel in Helsinki’s Kamppi district. The property will be developed in partnership with long-term real estate partner Union Investment and is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2028. Located at Lapinlahdenkatu 3, the hotel will occupy the historic Professor House, known as ‘Proffa’, which dates from … [Read more...]
Tafarn yr Orsaf to Reopen Following £500,000 Refurbishment
Tafarn yr Orsaf in Llanfair PG is set to reopen on Saturday 12 September following a combined £500,000 investment from licensees Pauline Nolan and Lee Male and Admiral Taverns. The refurbishment of the Ffordd Caergybi community pub has included a complete overhaul of its interior alongside improvements to its outdoor areas and food and drink offer. New fixtures, … [Read more...]
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Strengthens F&B Leadership with Two Appointments
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has appointed two senior leaders to its food and beverage operation as the hotel marks its 125th anniversary. Kevin Danet has been appointed Director of Food and Beverage, while Liam Nealon joins the property as Director of Culinary. Danet brings more than a decade of experience in Vietnam and has spent almost two years as Assistant … [Read more...]
Hospitality Could Deliver £2.3bn Economic Benefit by Tackling Youth Unemployment, Report Finds
Hospitality could deliver an estimated £2.3bn in annual economic benefit by helping more young people who are not in education, employment or training into their first jobs, according to new research from Hilton and WPI Economics. The report estimates that filling hospitality’s excess vacancies with young people classified as NEET could move around 33,600 people into … [Read more...]
Numa Relaunches Chelsea Green Hotel Five Days After Operational Handover
Numa Group has taken over the operation of a 57-key hotel in Chelsea and relaunched the property under its Numa brand within five days of operational handover. Located at 35 Ixworth Place, the property now trades as Numa London Chelsea Green following the completion of a hotel management agreement. Numa typically targets a maximum period of 14 days between taking … [Read more...]
Cardiff Hospitality Workers Raise More Than £13,000 in CDF 10K
More than 130 hospitality workers from across Cardiff completed the CDF 10K on Sunday 6 September, raising more than £13,000 for local children’s charity Dreams & Wishes. The runners took part in the third annual Lab 22 Hospitality vs 10K Challenge, an initiative created to bring together people working across Cardiff’s bars, restaurants and hospitality businesses … [Read more...]
Juno to Open as UK’s Largest Italian Restaurant at Olympia
Incipio Group is set to open Juno at Olympia on 16 October, creating what it describes as the UK’s largest Italian restaurant. Located within Olympia’s Grade II-listed National Hall, the restaurant will span more than 11,500 sq ft and accommodate up to 265 seated diners, with capacity for 500 guests across the wider venue. Juno will open daily from midday until 11pm, … [Read more...]
£130m Smedley’s Hydro Redevelopment Gets Planning Approval
Derbyshire Dales District Council has granted planning permission for the £130m redevelopment of Smedley’s Hydro in Matlock. The mixed-use regeneration scheme centres on the Grade II listed County Hall building, which currently serves as the headquarters of Derbyshire County Council. Full planning permission and listed building consent have been granted for the … [Read more...]
Stoke Park to Launch Five New Dining Concepts This Autumn
Stoke Park is set to launch five new dining and drinking concepts this autumn as the historic Buckinghamshire estate enters a new phase following a period of restoration and renovation. The 300-acre estate, acquired by Reliance Industries Limited in 2021, will unveil its new food and beverage offer in October. Chef Tom Sellers has created the collection alongside chefs … [Read more...]
Pierre & Vacances Expands into Switzerland with Four Premium Ski Residences
Pierre & Vacances has expanded its mountain portfolio into Switzerland with four premium residences under the SWISSPEAK Resorts by Pierre & Vacances brand. The additions are located in Thyon, Zinal, Vercorin and Meiringen and provide access to a range of Swiss ski destinations spanning major Alpine ski areas and smaller mountain resorts. Leading the collection … [Read more...]
Palacio San Juan Opens as Murcia’s First Five-Star Hotel
Barceló Hotel Group has opened Palacio San Juan, a Royal Hideaway Hotel, following an extensive restoration of the historic Palacio de Floridablanca in Murcia. Owned by Grupo Fuertes, the 70-room hotel is the city’s first five-star property and marks the debut of Barceló Hotel Group’s Royal Hideaway Hotels & Resorts brand in the Region of Murcia. The restoration has … [Read more...]
Harbour Hotels Acquires Brooks Guesthouse to Expand Bristol Hotel to 72 Rooms
Harbour Hotels has acquired Brooks Guesthouse Bristol as part of an expansion of its existing Harbour Hotel Bristol operation. Located beside St Nicholas Markets and close to Harbour Hotel Bristol, the independent guesthouse will continue to operate under the Brooks Guesthouse name while undergoing an extensive refurbishment programme. Work is scheduled for completion … [Read more...]
