The UK’s leading Japanese fast casual restaurant group and iconic brand YO! Sushi has appointed Vanessa Hall as its new Chief Executive. Hall was first appointed as Chief Operating Officer in September 2013 and takes over from Robin Rowland who becomes Executive Chairman. Vanessa Hall takes over at a time of continued expansion for YO! Sushi, including 10 new UK restaurant … [Read more...]
Take tea with Starwood Hotels in London
The Park Lane Hotel and Le Meridien Piccadilly have decided to mark two high profile London exhibitions – with special, celebratory afternoon tea menus. Hats at the Ready! In celebration of the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Wedding Dresses 1775 – 2014 exhibition, The Park Lane Hotel, London has created a very special Wedding Dresses Afternoon Tea. Available from 3rd May to … [Read more...]
Compass chefs celebrate results at Hotelympia
Compass Group UK & Ireland is celebrating after an outstanding display from its chefs at Hotelympia last week (28 April – 1 May), during which its culinary team won La Parade des Chefs. Chefs from Compass worked together to demonstrate the outstanding quality of food delivered every day across the business, coming away with a total of 102 awards which included 21 gold … [Read more...]
Annual spend by tourists to increase by 34% to over £27bn by 2017
Spend on retail, hospitality and leisure is set to rocket as overseas visitors flock to the UK over the next few years, according to a new report from Barclays. The research, independently commissioned for Barclays’ Retail and Hospitality & Leisure banking teams, reveals that spending from foreign tourists is predicted to reach over £27 billion by 2017, an increase of 34% … [Read more...]
Food ‘Makes a Date’ to remember at Westfield Stratford City
Westfield is calling on all shoppers to ‘Make a Date’ with someone special and spend some quality time with family and friends at Westfield Stratford City. Europe’s largest retail and leisure destination has everything to make the perfect date for you – and ‘food’ is at the forefront of this promotion to attract customers. 8 weeks of culinary demonstrations, gastronomic … [Read more...]