The Gorgeous Kitchen at Heathrow Airport, London, operated by HMSHost, is number 1 of the 35 best restaurants at airports worldwide. The ranking was compiled by The Daily Meal, along with CNN, Conde Nast Travelers and Travel Channel. The Daily Meal is so particularly impressed with The Gorgeous Kitchen because of the light modern dishes that the four British female chefs - … [Read more...]
CGA Peach honours Heroes & Icons
CGA Peach has announced the winners of its 2015 Hero & Icon Awards, recognizing the achievements of 14 casual dining and pub brands and five individuals. The 19 winners received their Hero & Icon Awards at a special dinner following CGA Peach’s 2020 Conference in London on Tuesday 17 November. Icon Award recipients The illustrious roll call of winners includes … [Read more...]
Amaris Hospitality signs Agreement with Hilton Worldwide
Amaris Hospitality, the leading hotel investment and hospitality group, has completed an agreement with Hilton Worldwide which will see it invest £30 million in rebranding three hotels from its portfolio of 89 hotels to prestigious Hilton Worldwide brands. Under the agreement the landmark Carlton Hotel, Edinburgh, will become Hilton Edinburgh Carlton, The Glasgow City Hotel, … [Read more...]
Hostel sector set to grow as sharing economy takes hold
The global growth of the budget and hostel sectors, including the fast-emerging commercialised private rental market such as Airbnb, is set to continue as the consumer increasingly values experience over formality and is highly influenced by social media in the choices they make. According to a new report on the limited service and hybrid hotel sector by HVS, the biggest … [Read more...]
Industry bodies call for fairer deal on business rates
With the Chancellor due to deliver his Autumn Statement on 25th November, key pub industry bodies have written jointly to George Osborne, calling for further action to secure a fairer deal for pubs. The letter, from the BBPA, ALMR, FLVA, BII, SIBA, BFBI, BSDA, and GMV, sets out three Business Rates priorities for pubs: Freeze the business rates multiplier, benefiting all … [Read more...]