Menzies Hotels undergoes major brand revamp
Independent hotel group Menzies Hotels has unveiled a new look and vision across its portfolio, investing around £7m into a variety of redevelopment projects for some of its 13 four-star properties.
Archives for September 23, 2012
Chef Africa: Ashley Palmer-Watts's African Diary
While Ashley Palmer-Watts travels to Kenya to represent the hospitality industry on a Farm Africa challenge you can follow his progress here as he updates this blog with thoughts, reactions, photos and video.
Rumble in the Kitchen raises £55k for Galvin's Chance
Rumble in the Kitchen, the boxing event set up by Galvin at Windows general manager Fred Sirieix, has raised more than £55k for charitable programme Galvin's Chance.
Brakspear to partner with Claude Bosi following the acquisition of Fulham's The Malt House pub
Brakspear has made its sixth purchase since returning to the acquisition trail earlier this year by buying The Malt House pub in Fulham from Spirit Pub Company which will now be let to Jolly Fine Restaurants - the company owned by Michelin-starred chef...
Molson Coors welcomes beer tax milestone after report reveals scale of pub closures in Scotland
With the beer tax e-petition last week reaching its target of 100,000 signatures, Britain’s largest brewer, Molson Coors, has released a report revealing the shocking scale of pub closures across Scotland due to the ‘excessive taxation on beer and pubs’.
Purple Flag Week: How hospitality businesses can make the most of destinations after dark
National tourist board VisitEngland has issued a new set of guidelines for the hospitality and tourism industries in a publication entitled ‘The Evening & Night Time Economy’, which encourages businesses to make the most of the night time economy and...
ASK THE EXPERTS
How can I attract more tourists to my restaurant, hotel or pub?
Philip Britton of UKinbound advises hoteliers, restaurateurs and publicans on how they can make the most of the inbound tourist market and ensure tourists are heading their way when they visit the UK.
Planning for Christmas 2012: Why preparation is key to success
The end of the Jubilee and Olympic summer can mean just one thing – Christmas is coming! As festive thinking caps are donned to work out how to unwrap seasonal profits, what should hospitality operators be doing to plan for the change from gold medals to...
Robert Cook and Grant Hearn to headline HOSPA conference
HOSPA has revealed the line-up for its annual conference - HOSPACE 2012 - which will see Robert Cook, Grant Hearn and Angela Vickers headline its Leaders Panel.
Brakes launches braised beef cheeks meal as Christmas turkey alternative
Food producer and distributor Brakes has launched a braised beef cheeks frozen meal it says offers caterers planning their Christmas menus a good alternative to the traditional turkey.