Articles by Date : February 01 2007 - February 28 2007

VisitBritain to tone down gay advertising
VisitBritain is to tone down its overt sexual advertising to potential gay holidaymakers, after research found the market was turned off by the.... more
(14 February 2007 10:03)

Marriott expands in India and other international news
Essential news from around the world, including: Subway set to open 340 outlets in the Middle East; High prices in Switzerland is damaging tourism;.... more
(14 February 2007 08:30)

Supplier News: SelfCooking Center workshops
Lincat's Opus Combi Steamers are perfect for roasting, baking, poaching, grilling or pan frying. The combi steamers represent a quantum leap forward.... more
(14 February 2007 00:00)

Duncan Bannatyne to unveil new hotel in Durham
Entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne will today unveil a new Hotel Bannatyne in Durham, the first of five new openings he is opening as part of a £15m.... more
(13 February 2007 17:07)

New beef labelling laws in Scotland branded 'perverse'
New laws requiring restaurants and other catering outlets in Scotland to label the country of origin of beef on their menus has been labelled.... more
(13 February 2007 15:45)

School Food Trust's guidelines must not relax if they are to succeed
The School Food Trust’s (SFT) new nutritional guidelines must not waver if they are to succeed in cutting obesity in children, warned the.... more
(13 February 2007 14:44)

La Tasca in talks to sell business
The private equity group behind Café Rouge and Bella Italia is being tipped by the City as the most likely candidate to be circling casual dining.... more
(13 February 2007 14:30)

Luke Johnson and Gary Ashworth rescue FishWorks
Embattled fishmonger and restaurant chain FishWorks has appointed recruitment and restaurant entrepreneur Gary Ashworth as its chairman and confirmed.... more
(13 February 2007 14:08)

European hotel investment reaches £14.4b in 2006
Hotel investment levels in Europe reached €21.6b (£14.4b) last year, 37.9% up on 2005 and more than double the deal volume of 2004, research has.... more
(13 February 2007 10:30)

Four Seasons to go private after accepting £1.75b takeover bid
Luxury hotel chain Four Seasons is to go private after accepting a $3.8b (£1.75b) takeover bid from Microsoft supremo Bill Gates and the Saudi.... more
(13 February 2007 10:04)

Don’t forget the singles on Valentine’s Day
Focusing solely on couples for Valentine’s Day misses a potential business opportunity to market to singles, according to market analyst HVS. more
(12 February 2007 17:42)

Clampdown on businesses that post fake reviews
Hotels and restaurants that post positive online reviews about themselves under false identities could face criminal prosecution when consumer.... more
(12 February 2007 17:04)

FishWorks names new directors after rescue share offer
Fast-growing but beleagured seafood restaurant and fishmonger chain FishWorks is raising £2.5m through a share placement. more
(12 February 2007 15:58)

Accor agrees sale-and-leaseback deal on one-third of its UK hotels
French hotel operator Accor has negotiated a sale-and-leaseback deal on one-third of its UK portfolio. more
(12 February 2007 14:38)

School’s halal-only policy angers parents
A north London school has provoked the ire of parents after announcing a move to serve up only halal meat to children. more
(12 February 2007 12:28)

Accor and Hilton battle for 24 former Macdonald contracts
Accor, the French hotel chain and Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) are going head to head in a battle to win 24 former Macdonald Hotels’s contracts. more
(12 February 2007 12:12)

Supplier News: Lincat unveil the all-electric ESLR9C Silverlink 600 range oven
In response to steadily rising demand for electric alternatives to the traditional gas powered six burner range, Lincat has introduced the Silverlink.... more
(12 February 2007 12:00)

Supplier News: Lincat launches new generation of Seal food display merchandisers
Lincat, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of commercial catering equipment, has introduced its new generation of Seal counter-top food display.... more
(12 February 2007 12:00)

London's Globe restaurant closes after nine years
North London eatery Globe Restaurant has closed after nine years. more
(12 February 2007 11:57)

Irish News food critic ordered to pay £25k - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Irish News, Fishworks, Bourne Leisure more
(12 February 2007 11:56)

Brits drive good food in pubs
Brits are abandoning their local pubs and taking to the roads in their hunt for good food, a new study has found. more
(12 February 2007 11:50)

Supplier News: Fry eggs in the Lincat Opus
Lincat has introduced a range of new accessories for its Opus SelfCooking Centers. This includes the innovative ‘Multibaker’ cooking tray, which is.... more
(12 February 2007 11:00)

Newcastle’s @Home bar given £250,000 price tag by administrators
Administrators have put a £250,000 price tag on a trouble-hit luxury Tyneside bar complex. more
(12 February 2007 09:30)

London's Savoy wins Fairmont's Environmental Hotel of the Year Award
London’s Savoy hotel has been named as Fairmont Hotels and Resorts’ Environmental Hotel of the Year 2006. more
(12 February 2007 09:00)

Mandarin Oriental adds three more properties - and other international hotel news
Essential news from around the world, including: Fairmont to open Cairo hotel; Mövenpick agrees management deal on Singapore's Sentosa; Rezidor to.... more
(12 February 2007 08:30)

Von Essen to open hotel on Battersea Heliport site
Luxury hotel group Von Essen Hotels announced it is to create a new riverside hotel in south London on the site of Battersea Heliport, which the.... more
(09 February 2007 17:57)

Diners need to know the origin of meat served
Food establishments must give their diners more information about the origins of the meat being served, the Meat and Livestock Commission (MLC) has.... more
(09 February 2007 16:56)

The Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news
Tourism tastic this week with Visit Britain launching a North American charm offensive, Visit London reporting on the remorseless march of branded.... more
(09 February 2007 15:04)

Springboard Olive Barnett Award 2007 open for entries
Springboard has launched the search for the 2007 Olive Barnett Award winner. more
(09 February 2007 15:00)

Roux Scholarship regional finalists announced
Chefs from the kitchens of previous Roux Scholarship winners are among 20 competitors tilting for the prestigious title in 2007. They include Ryan.... more
(09 February 2007 14:50)

GS Hotels and Resorts secures more than £30m in funding to expand in Croatia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to provide €52.6m (£35.1m) in financing for Croatian hospitality group GS Hotels.... more
(09 February 2007 14:32)

Hotel branding
Caterer looks at the issue of branding and how it's altering the business landscape of the hotel industry more
(09 February 2007 11:18)

Robin Worsnop appointed as head of the Tourism Innovation Group
The Tourism Innovation Group (TIG), a collection of more than 50 private businesses in Scotland, has appointed Robin Worsnop as chairman. more
(09 February 2007 09:42)

Mitie Catering to appear on BBC's Inside Out tonight
Mitie Catering Services is to feature on the BBC’s Inside Out programme tonight at 7.30pm. more
(09 February 2007 08:30)

ABI gives Compass red card over former excutives' pay
Compass Group's slap on the wrist from institutional investors over the controversial pay packages handed out to former executives will not affect.... more
(08 February 2007 17:30)

Charlton House launches healthy eating initiative
Contract caterer Charlton House has launched a new healthy eating initiative for its business and industry customers across the UK. more
(08 February 2007 17:00)

Number of branded in London rises by almost 50%
Branded hotels now represent almost three quarters of London’s visitor accommodation industry – a rise of 49% since 2002, new figures show. more
(08 February 2007 16:30)

Potential revolt over Government’s new casino laws builds at Parliament
Growing signs of a Parliamentary revolt, led by the Conservatives, are threatening to jeopardise the Government’s casino plans. more
(08 February 2007 16:00)

Will casino deal mean the jackpot for hospitality?
As Manchester celebrates its winning bid to host the country's first supercasino, the city's hospitality operators will be hoping to cash in..... more
(08 February 2007 15:49)

VisitBritain targets North Americans
National tourism agency VisitBritain is launching a three-year marketing campaign during 2007 to attract North American travellers to Britain. more
(08 February 2007 15:41)

London revpar grows by 8%
London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 8.3% in the week ending 4 February, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service.... more
(08 February 2007 14:38)

Raviolo, London
This new eaterie in Balham specialises in ravioli, offering up to 10 varieties on its menu. Other dishes include classic mushroom risotto,.... more
(08 February 2007 14:00)

XO, London
This latest venture from restaurateur Will Ricker (E&O, Eight Over Eight, Great Eastern Dining Room and Cicada) is a pan-Asian eaterie and offers a.... more
(08 February 2007 14:00)

La Tasca Group confirms takeover talks
La Tasca Group is in preliminary takeover talks with an unnamed suitor, the tapas restaurant chain has revealed. more
(08 February 2007 14:00)

Prime Minister Tony Blair dragged into row over Hilton’s Cuban ban
Prime Minister Tony Blair has been dragged into the escalating Cuban hotel crisis. more
(08 February 2007 13:30)

The Stonhouse, London
Located off Clapham High Street in south-west London, the Stonhouse is the latest venture from Renaissance Pubs, which also owns upmarket pubs.... more
(08 February 2007 13:00)

TripAdvisor launches video service
Travel review website TripAdvisor has launched a new service enabling members to publish videos. more
(08 February 2007 13:00)

Government wants kids to learn cooking in schools
Experts have welcomed the Government's plans to put cooking on the school curriculum from 2008. more
(08 February 2007 12:30)

Mandarin Oriental to open Paris hotel in 2010
Luxury hotel group Mandarin Oriental has announced a deal to manage a new palace hotel in Paris. more
(08 February 2007 12:00)

Manchester's Lowry general manager heads to the Maldives
John Philipson, general manager of Manchester’s five-star Lowry Hotel, is to leave the company for sunnier climes. more
(08 February 2007 11:30)