The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has announced the establishment of a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on the Visitor Economy. The APPG’s purpose is to enhance local economies through promoting measures and incentives, including a reduction of VAT on tourism, which would increase visitor numbers and investment in all parts of Britain and Northern … [Read more...]
London Restaurant Festival: the passport to London’s thriving restaurant scene
This October, London Restaurant Festival welcomes top chefs Marcus Wareing, Mark Hix, Nathan Outlaw and Hélène Darroze to the 2015 line-up. Now in its seventh year, London Restaurant Festival (LRF), in partnership with American Express, comprises two elements: LRF EVENTS and FESTIVAL MENUS, which take place between 1st – 31st October. LRF is the capital’s annual citywide … [Read more...]
Your chance to recognise the best of the late night sector
Nominations for the 2015 ALMR Late Night Awards have now opened, with the winners to be announced at this year’s Dusk ‘til Dawn event on 27 October. The Late Night Awards will follow the ALMR’s annual Bar and Nightclub Conference for the late night sector and night time industries. ALMR Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “Now in its third year, the ALMR’s Dusk ‘til Dawn … [Read more...]
Soaring demand for Glasgow hotels but challenges in Aberdeen continue
The monthly LJ Forecaster Scottish Intercity Report tracking city centre hotel performance shows contrasting fortunes for hoteliers in Scotland’s three largest cities in June. Demand for hotel beds was highest in Glasgow as room occupancy soared to 92.7% (a growth of 7.4% compared to June 2014). Buoyed by a number of large scale business and leisure events, room occupancy in … [Read more...]
Kitchen cost benefits for restaurateurs and chefs attending Open Kitchen Live
Every month chefs and restaurateurs attend Open Kitchen Live and see how state of the art catering equipment makes a big difference in two key areas. What’s delivered to the table and the cost of each dish delivered. The menu development chefs at Open Kitchen Live demonstrate how some catering equipment can deliver new variations of dishes, easily, quickly and using far … [Read more...]