15-Feb-2008 By Alan Lodge
One of the Welsh capitals oldest hotels is set to reopen as The Parc after a £15million restoration following a devastating fire in 2006. Thistle Hotels says the venue will be one of the jewells in its crown.
15-Feb-2008 By Alan Lodge
As Brasserie Blanc announces it is to close its Birmingham restaurant, blaming high rents on the decision to pull the plug, we ask just how bad this nationwide problem could get.
14-Feb-2008 By Alan Lodge
Private equity-backed group completes purchase of Grade-II listed hotel in a deal worth nearly £4million and plans to transform it into the citys first four-star resort.
Hotel and Restaurant Development for the Highlands
14-Feb-2008 By Claire Miller
Plans for a huge £8million hotel and leisure development in the heart of the Scottish Highlands have been given the green light by planners.
13-Feb-2008 By Claire Miller
The Considerate Hotelier of the Year Awards have been announced celebrating work by hotels to lessen their impact on the environment
Wales gets its First Russian Restaurant
13-Feb-2008 By Alan Lodge
Owners put the finishing touches to Swan Lake, in Newport, as it prepares for its grand opening this coming weekend
Debenhams Restaurant Overhaul
11-Feb-2008 By Alan Lodge
High street department store chain follows up relaunch of its coffee shop offering by revamping its in-store restaurants to meet the demans of the modern shopper.
11-Feb-2008 By Alan Lodge
Budget hotel chain dresses guests up like camp comic book super heroes to help them get a good nights sleep
Jobs fit for Kings Dock
11-Feb-2008 By Alan Lodge
Two new hotels at Liverpools Kings Dock, next to the ECHO Arena, will bring more than 100 jobs to the city.
07-Feb-2008 By Alan Lodge
Jamie Oliver is in the hunt for new recruits to join him at his new Italian restaurant in Oxford, which is due to open its doors in May this year.
Olive Barnett Award up for Grabs
06-Feb-2008 By Claire Miller
Young people in the industry offered great opportunity for career development
Report Claims Hotel Investment has Peaked
05-Feb-2008 By Alan Lodge
As the credit crunch continues to hit debt-driven buyers, global property agent Jones Lang LaSalle believes the global hotel investment market is likely to have peaked last year after a record-breaking number of transactions.
Meal Auction Site to Launch in Capital
05-Feb-2008 By Claire Miller
Website offering diners the opportunity to bid for meals is coming from Scotland, and providing restaurateurs with a new way to promote themselves
01-Feb-2008 By Alan Lodge
The four-star Hard Days Night hotel opens its doors, just a stones throw from the legendary Cavern Club where the Fab Four made their name.
24-Jan-2008 By Alan Lodge
US firm Starwood Hotels & Resorts confirms it is set to open the first five-star hotel in the Second City in 2010
23-Jan-2008 By Lucy Britner
Owners joy as Kent pub the Sportsman is awarded a prestigious Michelin star.
23-Jan-2008 By BigH
Two pubs have beeen awarded Michelin stars in the new guide for Great Britain and Ireland
23-Jan-2008 By Alan Lodge
The new Michelin guide fails to promote any restaurants to three-star status for the fourth consecutive year in a disappointing set of awards.
21-Jan-2008 By Alan Lodge
Upmarket restaurant group records two per cent rise in like-for-like sales, defying gloomy economic forecasts and offering encouraging signs for 2008.
17-Jan-2008 By Lucy Britner
Fifteen Foundation pub The Cock in Beazley End, Essex, closes as bosses blame the economic climate and the struggles facing small businesses.
Benugo Brothers Bought by BaxterStorey
17-Jan-2008 By Carina Simon
Ben and Hugh Warner pledge to remain at the forefront of deli chains future after selling company to food service provider.
Wagamama Set For Swiss Opening
15-Jan-2008 By Claire Miller
Acclaimed noodle restaurant chain continues its international expansion by opening in Winterthus, Switzerland, later this month.
15-Jan-2008 By Alan Lodge
The Chesterfield Mayfair is among the best luxury hotels in the world, according to the latest survey of travellers choices.
15-Jan-2008 By Carina Simon
ALAN Yau has sold his central London restaurant Hakkasan and Yauatcha for $60m in a move which will help holding company Hakkasan fund its international expansion plans. Four Hakkasan ...
10-Jan-2008 By Alan Lodge
Tyneside-based Tavistock Leisure reveals plans to double the size of its hotel portfolio in the north east in 2008, as well as expand its Italian restaurant chain.
08-Jan-2008 By Claire Miller
Five-star Edinburgh hotel to undergo second huge refit in seven years as owners defy fears of a difficult 2008 for the industry by outlining investment plans.
08-Jan-2008 By Claire Miller
Michelin-starred Indian chef prepares to open latest venue in Londons Notting Hill, serving Indian street food and tapas-style dishes.
07-Jan-2008 By Enodis UK
Enodis UK Foodservice introduces the latest addition to the famous Frymaster range.
04-Jan-2008 By Claire Miller
The Soil Association issues plea to hospitality sector to help drive the sustainability of the British organic beef market in the face of cheap imported competition.
03-Jan-2008 By Alan Lodge
Hotels in Edinburgh enjoy a bumper festive season as good weather brings thousands of revellers to the Scottish capital to celebrate Hogmanay.
03-Jan-2008 By Alan Lodge
Brighton diner Momma Cherris is to close amid mounting debts just three years after Gordon Ramsays TV makeover transformed the business.
20-Dec-2007 By Alan Lodge
Premier League club forgives and forgets over infamous Lasagne-Gate row at Marriott Canary Wharf in May 2006.
18-Dec-2007 By Alan Lodge
London diners say that aggressive table-turning and being forced to rush their meals are their biggest gripes with the citys restaurant scene.
04-Dec-2007 By Alan Lodge
A dog who inherited his hotelier owners fortune is in hiding after recieving death threats. Only in America.
03-Dec-2007 By Alan Lodge
Falling sales across its chain of Tootsies and Gourmet Burger outlets leads to company warning of a slow-down in consumer spending.
30-Nov-2007 By Alan Lodge
US Billionaires plans for a luxury hotel and golf resort in Aberdeenshire are rejected by councillors.
26-Nov-2007 By Lucy Britner
The Anchor and Hope in Southwark, London, has been crowned the UKs best gastropub for the third year running.
26-Nov-2007 By Alan Lodge
Pete Irvines guidebook Scotland: The Best is republished in a new bumper-sized edition featuring the authors top 10 restaurants in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
26-Nov-2007 By Alan Lodge
Innovative airport hotel concept set to open at Heathrow in December, building on the success of its Gatwick branch.
26-Nov-2007 By Alan Lodge
Tourism chief angers industry figures by saying hotels should make the most of demand from visitors by hiking up their prices to maximise income.
Belfast Barman Crowned Cocktail King
21-Nov-2007 By Alan Lodge
Sam Cherocles scoops the top award at the Finlandia Vodka Cup Final for drink inspired by Irish folk-tales.
Tokyo is New Culinary Capital of the World
19-Nov-2007 By Alan Lodge
Michelin Guide sees Japanese capitals restaurants awarded more stars than any other in history as Paris is knocked off its perch.
FSA wants Traffic-Light Labelling Scheme for Restaurant Meals
19-Nov-2007 By Alan Lodge
Fast-food chains and contract caterers targeted over bringing in supermarket-style colour-coded health guidelines
Tourism Chiefs bid to clean up Blackpool
14-Nov-2007 By Alan Lodge
Efforts underway to ensure all hotels in the seaside town hold the correct licence as fears grow over shabby hotels dragging down Blackpools reputation.
Seaside Hotel up for Sale
13-Nov-2007 By Alan Lodge
Popular seaside hotel on the market after major rennovation work by its former catering manager, who is set to make £1million profit on his investment.
Owners Abdicate from Royal Hotel
13-Nov-2007 By Alan Lodge
Iconic Essex hotel up for sale for £3million.
World Cup Success for Wales
13-Nov-2007 By Alan Lodge
Hotel sector boosted by rugby extravaganza
12-Nov-2007 By Alan Lodge
Eighty Queen Street under new management
Eaves Stands on his Own One Foot
02-Nov-2007 By Andy Lynes
Sous chef is let off the leash.
Shaun Hill re-opens The Walnut Tree
16-Oct-2007 By Andy Lynes
The Walnut Tree Inn in Abergavenny will re-open in November under the direction of Shaun Hill.