Articles by Date : March 01 2007 - March 31 2007

European hotel sales buoyant despite US slowdown
The continuing worldwide growth of the hotel sector could be jeopardised this year by the slowdown of the US economy, but the European market should.... more
(15 March 2007 00:00)

UK Reits don't appeal in their present form
Real estate investment trusts (Reits) will not be taken up by the UK hotel industry until the legislation is relaxed, more in line with the US.... more
(15 March 2007 00:00)

New hotel brands head for Europe
A number of new hotel brands will enter the European market in the coming years, operators revealed at the conference. more
(15 March 2007 00:00)

Airport catering: Heathrow Terminal 5
When it opens in March 2008 Heathrow's Terminal 5 will showcase an F&B trend that has been gathering pace in BAA airports for the past few years..... more
(15 March 2007 00:00)

Keep redefining your goals, says Barry Sternlicht
Hospitality operators need to stay on top of their game by constantly reinventing their definition of what excellence is, according to the chief.... more
(15 March 2007 00:00)

Meat and Livestock Commission decries meat labelling 'excuses'
The Meat and Livestock Commission (MLC) has hit out at industry opposition to its call for food outlets to label the origin of meat on their menus,.... more
(15 March 2007 00:00)

Skills strategy a positive step, say employers
Ten-point plan for England offers hope for solutions to the recruitment problem. Chris Druce reports more
(15 March 2007 00:00)

Celebrity chefs turn out in force for Leuka 2007
Some of the most famous chefs in the country were at the Four Seasons London last week for one of the industry's favourite charity events - the .... more
(15 March 2007 00:00)

Napket, London
Open for eat-in or take-away breakfast, lunch and dinner, this new boutique café-cum-delicatessen on London's King's Road serves club sandwiches,.... more
(15 March 2007 00:00)

The Old Dairy, London
This neighbourhood pub in Crouch Hill comes from the team behind such London pubs as the Masons Arms in Kensal Green and the Metropolitan in Notting.... more
(15 March 2007 00:00)

Etap, Cardiff
Part of Accor's UK expansion programme for the Etap brand, this new hotel in Cardiff's city centre is aimed at budget travellers and offers 24-hour.... more
(15 March 2007 00:00)

The Maynard, Grindleford
Reopened after a month-long refurbishment, this Derbyshire restaurant now features an open-plan dining room with chrome accessories, etched glass.... more
(15 March 2007 00:00)

Yo! Sushi chief executive denies it's up for sale
Yo! Sushi chief executive Robin Rowland has denied claims that the conveyor-belt restaurant chain is up for sale, as the company celebrated its 10th.... more
(14 March 2007 17:04)

Quality hotel in Kenilworth sells for £3m
The Quality Hotel Warwick in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, has changed hands off an asking price of £3m. more
(14 March 2007 16:15)

Local operators buy Exeter’s oldest café restaurant
The Milkmaid, one of the oldest trading café restaurants in the city of Exeter, has been sold to local buyers. more
(14 March 2007 16:13)

Ayrshire buyer for Portpatrick guest house and coffee shop
Andrew Sinclair from Ayrshire has bought the Knowe Guest House and Tysties Coffee Shop in the Scottish fishing village of Portpatrick. more
(14 March 2007 16:11)

Historic Abergavenny inn changes hands
The historic King’s Arms in the Monmouthshire market town of Abergavenny has been sold to local businessman Ben Jones. more
(14 March 2007 16:09)

Worcestershire couple buy Somerset pub
A couple from Worcestershire have bought the Anchor Inn, the last surviving pub in the tiny hamlet of Combwich near Bridgwater, North Somerset. more
(14 March 2007 16:05)

New owner for Llandudno hotel
First-time buyer Joni Stubbs-Thrush has snapped up the two-star Clontarf hotel in the West Shore area of Llandudno, North Wales. more
(14 March 2007 16:03)

Local licensees take on St Albans bar and restaurant
The 62 Bar and Restaurant in the cathedral town of St Albans in Hertfordshire has been sold to local operators Jon and Paul Littlewood. more
(14 March 2007 16:01)

London couple buy Great Yarmouth guest house
London couple Alan and Serena Salt have made their first hotel purchase in the form of the Kingsley House hotel in the Heritage Quarter of Great.... more
(14 March 2007 15:59)

Hospitality winners at the annual Shine Awards
Two hospitality sector representatives came up trumps at last night’s annual Shine Awards, which recognise women’s achievements in the travel,.... more
(14 March 2007 15:36)

Getting children's favourites on the menu
How can restaurant operators offer kids healthy options that they're prepared to try and likely to enjoy? Three cheffing dads give us their views and.... more
(14 March 2007 13:32)

Stephen Carter's flapjacks with white chocolate, apple and apricot
Ingredients (Makes 20 bars) 15 Granny Smith apples 150g porridge oats 150g white chocolate 150g dried apricots 2tbs honey Method .... more
(14 March 2007 13:19)

Rob Kirby's Chegworth Valley apple and berry jelly
Ingredients (Enough for six shot glasses) 275ml Chegworth Valley apple and raspberry juice 2 gelatine leaves Half a punnet of raspberries .... more
(14 March 2007 13:16)

Rob Kirby's lamb and apricot kofte
Ingredients (Makes six portions) 500g organic lean minced lamb 1 onion, finely diced 100g dried apricots, finely diced Half a bunch of.... more
(14 March 2007 13:14)

Alan Bird's home-made tomato sauce
Ingredients 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed 1 small red onion, finely chopped 2g thyme leaves Half a bay leaf 50ml olive oil 30g.... more
(14 March 2007 13:08)

Hilton to introduce carbon-free electricity in 69 hotels
Hilton Hotels is planning to introduce carbon-free electricity for 69 of its hotels in the UK and Ireland this year. more
(14 March 2007 12:20)

Historic hotel in Rutland for lease
The leasehold interest on an historic hotel in Rutland - England’s smallest county - is on the market. more
(14 March 2007 12:18)

Calderdale country inn on the market
The leasehold on an historic West Yorkshire riverside inn has been placed on the market. more
(14 March 2007 12:16)

New owner sought for leading South Devon restaurant
The Owl and the Pussycat, one of South Devon’s leading destination restaurants, has been put on the market. more
(14 March 2007 12:13)

Review of the reviews... what the critics say about Trinity in Clapham and others
What the restaurant critics think of the food in eateries around the UK and the world... more
(14 March 2007 11:13)

Extra tourism funding is not the answer, says tourism minister
Hopes for an increase in government funding for promoting tourism look in doubt after tourism minister Shaun Woodward said extra investment was not.... more
(14 March 2007 10:46)

Bonne Bouche Frozen UK sells off equipment in biggest UK auction
Thousands of pounds worth of food processing equipment is going under the hammer in what is claimed to be the biggest auction of its kind in the UK.... more
(14 March 2007 10:15)

London hits highest revpar and occupancy in Europe
London hotels had a cracking start to 2007, with the top occupancy, room rates and room revenue per available room (revpar) in Europe, according to.... more
(14 March 2007 09:49)

Lavazza buys India coffee chains and other international news
Essential news from around the world, including: Burger King to launch in Poland; Starwood to launch in Eastern Europe; Duabi to get new Sofitel and.... more
(14 March 2007 09:30)

Yo! Sushi celebrates 10th anniversary at original restaurant
Restaurant chain Yo! Sushi this week celebrated its 10th anniversary with a party at its original restaurant in London’s Poland Street in Soho. more
(14 March 2007 09:00)

Travelodge to spend £140m on 20 new London hotels
Travelodge intends to spend £140m on 20 new hotels in the run up to the London Olympics in 2012, transforming it into the largest hotelier in the.... more
(14 March 2007 08:30)

Campaign for Real Ale launches heritage pub website
Consumer group the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has launched a new website devoted to unique pub interiors. more
(13 March 2007 16:40)

Almost 90% of UK consumers believe the tourism industry should be more green
Nearly 90% of UK consumers believe hotels and tourism companies have a responsibility to operate in a way that protects the environment, research has.... more
(13 March 2007 16:06)

Calls for younger workers minimum wage to increase to adult rate
The national minimum wage band for younger workers constitutes age discrimination and must be brought into line with the adult rate, a leading lobby.... more
(13 March 2007 13:00)

Leading Hotels of the World reports most successful year to date
Hotel marketing consortium Leading Hotels of the World has announced its most successful year to date with more than 1.6 million room night sales. more
(13 March 2007 12:30)

Barracuda secures extra £40m to fund expansion
Pub chain Barracuda has secured £40m of additional funding to help finance its UK-wide expansion plans. more
(13 March 2007 12:00)

Pub groups Punch Taverns and Mitchells & Butlers poised to join FTSE-100
Pub chains Punch Taverns and Mitchells & Butlers are poised to join Britain’s most elite financial club, following the latest review of the FTSE-100.... more
(13 March 2007 11:30)

Sales of soft drinks in pubs growing faster than alcohol
Sales of soft drinks in pubs are now growing faster than alcoholic beverages and will increase still further once the country’s smoking bans in.... more
(13 March 2007 10:57)

Geronimo Inns to invite 11-time dart world champion to darts match
Gastropub group Geronimo Inns’ managing director Rupert Clevely is to invite 11-time dart world champion Phil “The Power” Taylor to a darts match at.... more
(13 March 2007 10:08)

Gordon Ramsay gets £2.1m bonus
Gordon Ramsay has awarded himself a £2.1m bonus from the profits of his company Gordon Ramsay Holdings. more
(13 March 2007 09:40)

D&D London unveils the name of its new restaurant
D&D London has revealed the name of its new venture at the revamped Royal Festival Hall at London’s South Bank, which opens in June. more
(12 March 2007 17:43)

British Tourism Week is a chance for all to promote and defend the industry
The British Tourism week launches in London today, and Grant Hearn, chief executive of Travelodge, see this as a perfect opportunity for the industry.... more
(12 March 2007 15:56)

Roux Scholarship finalists unveiled
Three past finalists are among the six young chefs who will line-up to do battle for the 2007 Roux Scholarship title. more
(12 March 2007 14:44)