InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced it is set to open four new hotels across Eastern Europe in the next few months, with a further 46 confirmed as being in the pipeline. The figures are a reflection of the hotel group’s expansion strategy in the region at work. The emergence of a new breed of traveller looking for … [Read more...]
Star Pubs & Bars launches professional menu development programme
Star Pubs & Bars is introducing a programme of professional menu development tools and initiatives to help grow food sales and profits for its licensees. The company says that the complexities of menu development are underestimated by the vast majority of the leased trade and that many pubs could benefit from focusing on this area and adopting more … [Read more...]
KUDOS lands major win at The Mermaid
Niche hospitality company, KUDOS, has been awarded a seven-year deal with The Mermaid. Based in Blackfriars, this fabulous events venue consists of a 600 seater auditorium, the stylish River Rooms and Queenhithe, a large white box breakout space. The new partnership, worth nearly £8m, will see KUDOS work in unison with The Mermaid to introduce a brand new range of … [Read more...]
Yummy Pub Co. to take part in newly launched dog-friendly pub awards
One of the most important things that I tell our customers about our business is that we’re a pub, not a restaurant. We are a relaxing escape from the normality of life, a home away from home. If your best friend is at your home, why shouldn’t he / she be with you at the pub, regardless if he / she is canine? The figures speak for themselves; two-thirds of dog owners are put … [Read more...]
Wrapchic Expansion Plans
August saw the celebration of Wrapchic opening its first ever eatery outside the UK in sunny Dubai. Wrapchic has had yet another record breaking year so far and the team are proud and utterly astounded to have opened for business in the famous Burjuman Mall in Dubai just 4 years after opening a single outlet in Birmingham back in 2012. Wrapchic was born out of the vision … [Read more...]