A raft of new members has seen the ALMR further extend its casual dining element, reinforcing the Association as the definitive voice for an ever-evolving licensed hospitality sector. The ALMR has welcomed a number of new casual dining businesses into membership in 2016, including Bill’s Restaurants and Pizza Hut Restaurants, with such businesses now making up one fifth of … [Read more...]
The search is on for Birmingham’s Curry King (or Queen)
With Birmingham recognised as the curry capital of the country, a search has been launched to find the city’s ultimate curry king or queen. With the help of an expert panel of judges, LoveBrum’s Curry King of Birmingham is a black tie ball with some added spice. The event, which was launched earlier this month, is already drilling up excitement amongst curry-connoisseurs … [Read more...]
Kate Fletcher joins Cheval Residences as General Manager of Cheval Gloucester Park
Cheval Residences Ltd is delighted to announce the appointment of Kate Fletcher as General Manager of Cheval Gloucester Park, in Kensington, London. Prior to joining Cheval Residences Kate, who has extensive experience within the hospitality industry, spent two-and-a-half years as the General Manager at Devonport House. Kate was responsible for achieving exceptional … [Read more...]
iNTERTAIN opens Chicago Rib Shack at its legendary Camden lock venue
iNTERTAIN has celebrated the opening of Chicago Rib Shack at its famous Camden Lock venue, having entered into a licence agreement with the authentic American barbeque chain earlier this month. The move has also coincided with iNTERTAIN carrying out a £300,000 refurbishment to the site, which uses its original name, the “T.E. Dingwall Building”. John Leslie, CEO of … [Read more...]
Major TripAdvisor ratings study reveals 10 year rise in UK hotel standards
The UK hotel and B&B industry is now one of the best-rated in the world having previously lagged behind other major international rivals, an in-depth analysis of a decade’s worth of TripAdvisor review ratings has revealed. The study 1, conducted by TripAdvisor, analysed millions of traveller ratings given to hotel and B&B properties on TripAdvisor over the last ten … [Read more...]