UK’s Largest Independent Hotel Group Prepares For Significant 2024 Expansion Plan
The UK’s largest independent hotel group has started the new year with a bang – announcing major plans to expand and renovate its existing portfolio…
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London’s Restaurants Bounce Back – with 253 New Launches in 2023, a Post-Pandemic Record
46% of Launches are in W1 as Fine Dining Sees a Resurgence London’s restaurant scene is thriving in spite of the cost-of-living crisis, with 253…
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January Tube Strikes Expected to Cost Hospitality £50 million
Strikes planned by London Underground staff belonging to the RMT union in January are set to cause huge disruption in the capital next week. Beginning…
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Revolution to Close Eight Sites Despite Strong Festive Trading
Revolution Bars Group is to close eight sites across England as it warned that its younger customers are still feeling a “disproportionate” strain from rapid…
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Zest Quest Asia’s Finalists Announced
The six finalists have just been announced for the 2024 Zest Quest Asia competition! Entries were plentiful and standards were high but after paper entries…
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Seventh Annual Riso Gallo Young Risotto Chef of the Year 2024 Now Open
Riso Gallo’s UK & Ireland Young Risotto Chef of the Year 2024 has officially opened for entries. It is the seventh year of the competition,…
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UK Consumers To Spend £64.20bn On Holidays In 2024 – A 6.9% Rise Yoy
Over 2024 UK consumers are set to spend £64.20bn on travel and holidays despite the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. New research by VoucherCodes.co.uk reveals that spending…
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Nestlé Professional Makes Last Call For Toque d’Or Competition Registrations Deadline Extended To 19 January
Nestlé Professional has called for final registrations to its Toque d’Or competition, extending the deadline to 19 January 2024. Katya Simmons, managing director Nestlé Professional…
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Urban Pubs & Bars Christmas Appeal Raises Over £42,000 For Homeless Charity Streetsmart
Urban Pubs & Bars group raised over £42,000 for StreetSmart, a charity that helps homeless and vulnerable people across the UK. The premium pub group…
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Yougov Survey Shows Rise In Popularity Of Low And No Alcohol Alternatives
The Portman Group’s sixth annual survey in partnership with YouGov shows that young people are the biggest consumers of low and no alcohol alternatives, with…
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Wetherspoon Begins its “January Sale”
JD Wetherspoon is reducing the price on a range of drinks and meals from January 2, until January 17 in England, and begins January 3-17…
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Pints’ Of Wine Stocked On Britain’s Shelves For The First Time Ever
The government is to allow the sale of ‘pint’ sized still and sparkling wine across supermarkets, pubs, clubs and restaurants, the Department for Business and…
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Christmas Cheer: Culinary Students Serve Up Support for Local Hospice
A North Kent based charity received an extra special Christmas present as local students raised £1,000 to support its efforts. North Kent College Culinary Academy…
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Warwickshire Hotel Launches New Brailled Guide For Visually Impaired Guests
A Warwickshire hotel has taken a big step toward inclusivity and accessibility with the launch of its pioneering braille wedding guide – coinciding with National…
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New Travel & Tourism Social Impact Report Reveals Significant Increase In Female Employment Since 2010
New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC), initiated by the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia,…
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