Hilton Worldwide has advised that it too has identified and taken action to eradicate unauthorized malware that targeted payment card information in some point-of-sale systems. Hilton immediately launched an investigation and has further strengthened its systems. Hilton Worldwide worked closely with third-party forensics experts, law enforcement and payment card companies … [Read more...]
Two Directly Connected Hotels to open at Heathrow Terminal 4
The Arora Group, Whitebridge Hospitality, an LJ Group company, and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) have announced an exclusive agreement with Heathrow Airport Limited, to develop two hotels directly connected to London Heathrow Terminal 4. The two adjoining hotels, Crowne Plaza London - Heathrow Terminal 4 and Holiday Inn Express London - Heathrow Terminal 4, are due to … [Read more...]
Food service sector serves up the right economic recipe
The British Hospitality Association’s latest report on Britain’s Food Service Management (FSM) sector launched on Wednesday 25 November and shows that FSM businesses now serve more than four million customers each day, representing sales of £83.9bn - 42 per cent of total consumer expenditure on food, drink and catering in the UK. Continued growth in out-of-home dining One … [Read more...]
Welcome Break partners with Ed’s Easy Diner
Welcome Break, one of the UK’s leading motorway service providers, has announced a new partnership with retro-American diner chain Ed’s Easy Diner. The first Ed’s Easy Diner site will launch at South Mimms, located on junction 23 of the M25 in Hertfordshire, in early 2016. This will coincide with the unveiling of the new Ramada hotel, which is undergoing a considerable … [Read more...]
Licensing Act works well: 24-hour drinking a myth
Brigid Simmonds, BBPA Chief Executive, has commented on the 10th Anniversary of the Licensing Act: “The Licensing Act is working well, and has not resulted in the ‘free for all’ that some suggest. “24-hour drinking is very much a myth, as on average, pubs close less than half an hour later than they did under the previous Licensing Act. Harmful drinking and alcohol … [Read more...]