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The London 2012 Olympics have so far failed to bring the benefit of extra trade to restaurants in London’s West End and City areas with some actually reporting a sales drop of up to 70 per cent.
Bounce, a 12,500sq.ft ‘social ping pong club’ combining 17 table tennis tables with cocktails and high-end dining, is set to open in London’s Holborn in October.
Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur with a bold idea for a new restaurant concept or a successful hotelier with plans to expand an already popular business, there’s one thing you’ll always have in common – a bank account.
Chef Aiden Byrne has joined forces with Living Ventures, the Manchester-based pub, restaurant and bar group in a bid to help the company regain the city a Michelin star.
Meatailer, the company behind MeatLiquor and MeatMarket, is hoping to open a further three outlets - two in London and one in Brighton - according to M&C Report.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) could be fined up to 10 per cent of its annual turnover having been accused of conspiring to limit price competition on hotel room sales at the expense of UK consumers.
A light wand which claims to kill 99 per cent of germs, bacteria and viruses has been launched in the UK by MBR Imports who believe it will help chefs, restaurateurs and hoteliers to run a more hygienic business.
Hotels in London recorded the worst financial performance of 2012 in June, with the extended holiday for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee combined with Government warnings of transport disruption and fears over accommodation pricing before the Olympics...
Jonathan Sheard, UK & Ireland managing director of the Accor brands MGallery and Mercure, has told BigHospitality there are 10 possible locations around the country suitable for an upscale MGallery hotel to join venues in London and now Bath.