The finalists for the British Institute of Innkeeping Licensee of the Year Award have been revealed ahead of the Summer Event and Annual Lunch on 2 June. This year celebrates the 30th Licensee of the Year, with two husband and wife teams up for the award, both of whom also made the finals in 2014. The awards recognise the country’s top licensees with a passion for the trade. … [Read more...]
Restaurants essential to UK’s high street renaissance
Catering outlets including restaurants are the only category of chain operator to have seen unbroken growth in UK branch numbers over the last seventeen years, according to CBRE, the commercial property and real estate services advisor. 258% increase since 1998 In a landmark study of UK retail, CBRE analysed data supplied by Retail Locations and found that restaurant and … [Read more...]
Rising Star Chef joins The Feathers in Woodstock
The AA four star, two AA rosette Feathers at Woodstock has boosted its team with the appointment of Adam Caisley as Head Chef, who moves from the Wild Rabbit, Kingham, also in Oxfordshire. General Manager, Dominic Bishop is delighted by the appointment “Our restaurant is known to be good, but we are determined to make it truly exceptional. Adam, who quickly established The … [Read more...]
Hotel owners now able to automatically request TripAdvisor review from guests
TripAdvisor has extended Review Express, the travel site’s free review collection solution, enabling hotels to systematically collect TripAdvisor reviews following a guest’s stay. This automation is made possible through an integration with the hotel’s existing technology provider. Over 100 technology providers, including property management systems and booking engines, are … [Read more...]
East-end Classic Revival at Tonic & Remedy, Shoreditch
Chef Paul Welburn, Former Head Chef at Michelin-starred Rhodes W1, opens his first restaurant in Shoreditch, Tonic & Remedy, with its official launch on Tuesday 5 May. Tonic & Remedy celebrates many forgotten dishes, including Welburn's creative take on East-end classic, jellied eel: Smoked eel mousse, with jelly and seaweed scones. After working as Head Chef at … [Read more...]