What are the big hospitality and catering trends for 2020 and how can digital networks help companies deliver? In addition to service, hotels used to compete on aspects such as room décor, food and beverage offering and fitness facilities, but now a key differentiator is technology. Customers are accustomed to having great Wi-Fi, a smart TV, voice assistants and wireless … [Read more...]
Scottish local authorities empowered to increase hospitality business rates
Scottish Parliament earlier this week gave local authorities the power to set their own business rates and as such a free reign to charge local businesses in Scotland as they see fit. With local authority budgets across Scotland being called upon to satisfy so many needs and wants, the decisions on business rates could be seen by some local authorities as a way to raise funds … [Read more...]
Getting Social with…Harry Murray MBE
Harry Murray's hotel career spans 50 years and has involved him managing a number of hotels in the UK and South Africa, including The Majestic Hotel in Harrogate, The Imperial in Torquay and The President in Johannesburg. In 1997 he was appointed managing director of Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, a role he held for 13 years until he decided to become chairman of the hotel's … [Read more...]
Spirits high in lead up to Casual Dining 2020
Four months out from Casual Dining 2020 taking place 25-26 March at London ExCeL two of the show’s popular drinks pavilions are already sold out. Boasting a dozen exhibitors each, the Artisan Spirits Lounge and The Taphouse will sample new innovations from an exciting mix of independent breweries and distilleries. Making their show debut in the former are: Belgrove Rum, … [Read more...]
Accor and Splendid Hospitality Group announce new Heathrow hotel opening
Accor has announced the newly built ibis Styles London Heathrow Airport East will open at the end of December, in partnership with Splendid Hospitality Group, one of the UK’s fastest growing privately-owned hotel groups. Situated in a prime West London location the new 125-room hotel is a 15-minute drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 and close to Hounslow East Underground … [Read more...]