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Fire Rips Through The Grand

Fire Rips Through The Grand

By Alan Lodge

Firefighters battle blaze at famous Brighton hotel as 400 guests are evacuated to safety. Salvage work has now begun at the hotel, which was the scene of an assassination attempt on Margaret Thatcher in 1984.

Parc Life comes to Cardiff

Parc Life comes to Cardiff

By Alan Lodge

One of the Welsh capitals oldest hotels is set to reopen as The Parc after a £15million restoration following a devastating fire in 2006. Thistle Hotels says the venue will be one of the jewells in its crown.

City Centre Rates force Blanc out of Brum

City Centre Rates force Blanc out of Brum

By Alan Lodge

As Brasserie Blanc announces it is to close its Birmingham restaurant, blaming high rents on the decision to pull the plug, we ask just how bad this nationwide problem could get.

Hallmark snaps up Carlisle's Lakes Court Hotel

Hallmark snaps up Carlisle's Lakes Court Hotel

By Alan Lodge

Private equity-backed group completes purchase of Grade-II listed hotel in a deal worth nearly £4million and plans to transform it into the citys first four-star resort.

Considerate Hotelier Awards Announced

Considerate Hotelier Awards Announced

By Claire Miller

The Considerate Hotelier of the Year Awards have been announced celebrating work by hotels to lessen their impact on the environment

Oliver looks for restaurant staff

Oliver looks for restaurant staff

By Alan Lodge

Jamie Oliver is in the hunt for new recruits to join him at his new Italian restaurant in Oxford, which is due to open its doors in May this year.

Beatles Hotel Opens in Liverpool

Beatles Hotel Opens in Liverpool

By Alan Lodge

The four-star Hard Days Night hotel opens its doors, just a stones throw from the legendary Cavern Club where the Fab Four made their name.

Michelin Guide for the UK & Ireland 2008

Michelin Guide for the UK & Ireland 2008

By Alan Lodge

The new Michelin guide fails to promote any restaurants to three-star status for the fourth consecutive year in a disappointing set of awards.

Jamie's Chef pub closes down

Jamie's Chef pub closes down

By Lucy Britner

Fifteen Foundation pub The Cock in Beazley End, Essex, closes as bosses blame the economic climate and the struggles facing small businesses.

Hakkasan Sold To Fund Expansion

Hakkasan Sold To Fund Expansion

By Carina Simon

ALAN Yau has sold his central London restaurant Hakkasan and Yauatcha for $60m in a move which will help holding company Hakkasan fund its international expansion plans. Four Hakkasan ...

Tavistock's Ambitious Plans for 2008

Tavistock's Ambitious Plans for 2008

By Alan Lodge

Tyneside-based Tavistock Leisure reveals plans to double the size of its hotel portfolio in the north east in 2008, as well as expand its Italian restaurant chain.

Multi-Million Pound Refurb for Caledonian

Multi-Million Pound Refurb for Caledonian

By Claire Miller

Five-star Edinburgh hotel to undergo second huge refit in seven years as owners defy fears of a difficult 2008 for the industry by outlining investment plans.

Hogmanay Fears Turn Out To Be Hogwash

Hogmanay Fears Turn Out To Be Hogwash

By Alan Lodge

Hotels in Edinburgh enjoy a bumper festive season as good weather brings thousands of revellers to the Scottish capital to celebrate Hogmanay.

Top 30 Gastropubs 2007

Top 30 Gastropubs 2007

By Lucy Britner

The Anchor and Hope in Southwark, London, has been crowned the UKs best gastropub for the third year running.

Guidebook Highlights the Best of Scotland

Guidebook Highlights the Best of Scotland

By Alan Lodge

Pete Irvines guidebook Scotland: The Best is republished in a new bumper-sized edition featuring the authors top 10 restaurants in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Yotel Prepares for Heathrow Launch

Yotel Prepares for Heathrow Launch

By Alan Lodge

Innovative airport hotel concept set to open at Heathrow in December, building on the success of its Gatwick branch.

Scottish Hotels told to Raise Prices

Scottish Hotels told to Raise Prices

By Alan Lodge

Tourism chief angers industry figures by saying hotels should make the most of demand from visitors by hiking up their prices to maximise income.

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