Key industry organisations will be at the Yorkshire Hotel Show on 10 and 11 February when hundreds of hoteliers, restaurateurs and caterers will descend on York Racecourse for the second Yorkshire Hotel, Restaurant and Bar show to be held in Yorkshire. The British Hospitality Association has confirmed attendance as an exhibitor and will be presenting ‘The Big Hospitality … [Read more...]
Macdonald Hotels’ results build for the future
Macdonald Hotels has announced its results for the year ended 27 March 2014 and reported a continued improvement in its trading performance and financial position. Group turnover of £145.5m (£138.6m) was up 5% delivering a 29% increase in the Group reported profit before exceptional items to £4.2m (£3.3m). Gordon Fraser, deputy chairman and group finance director … [Read more...]
Casual Dining Design Awards 2015 call for entries
Casual Dining, the award winning trade event for the UK’s flourishing casual dining sector, is now accepting submissions for its prestigious 2015 Design Awards. Reflecting the importance of design to successful casual dining operators – from conveying brand identity to creating ambiance and attracting/retaining custom – the awards will enjoy a prominent showcase at Casual … [Read more...]
#1 Lyndhurst hotel sold to overseas investor
The freehold of The Penny Farthing, currently rated #1 Lyndhurst hotel on TripAdvisor, has been sold by leisure property specialist Fleurets to an overseas investor, Middle Eastern Ymat Investments Ltd. This positive news for the hotel follows sad and recent closure of the prominent Lyndhurst Park Hotel. The property was placed on the market for the first time after 21 years … [Read more...]
Bewley’s plans sustainable future for Grafton Street Café
Bewley’s has announced plans to invest in a substantial refurbishment and repositioning of its Grafton Street Café in an initiative to secure its long term future on Grafton Street where the Café has a massive rent burden and is currently significantly loss making. In confirming that it is committed to the future of its Grafton Street Café, Bewley’s said that it must … [Read more...]