Northern cities set to dominate UK hotel development
Northern cities are tipped to dominate future hotel development in the UK, according to a new study.
Archives for March 31, 2016
SMALL TALK
Ed Viita from Marriott International on changing the perception of hotel restaurants
Marriott International is shaking up its food and beverage strategy by offering local entrepreneurs the chance to create pop-up bars and restaurants in its city centre hotels.
Marriott-Starwood merger back on as Anbang drops $14bn offer
The Chinese-led consortium bidding to takeover Starwood Hotels & Resorts has formally withdrawn its offer, paving the way for Starwood’s merger with Marriott to go ahead.
Last call for entries to Le Cordon Bleu UK Scholarship Award 2016
The deadline to enter Le Cordon Bleu UK Scholarship Award 2016 – with a prize including an internship at the three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsay ‒ is fast approaching.
APRIL FOOL
OpenTable app launches 'lickable' food pictures
Online restaurant reservations provider OpenTable has unveiled new 'lickable' technology which allows diners to taste dishes from their favourite restaurants.
Italian wine bar Enoteca Da Luca to open fifth and biggest London site
London-based Italian wine bar group Enoteca Da Luca is to open its fifth location, in the city’s Old Street, this month (April).