Renewed calls for the banning of online travel agents’ (OTAs) rate-parity clauses have been made after research by Which? showed they can see room rates increase by up to 12% when booked through websites.
Greggs reports record sales increase of 13.5% in ‘an exceptional year’
Grab-and-go chain Greggs has reported record sales for 2019 with turnover up 13.5% to £1.2b and like-for-like sales up by 9.2%, however it has warned of uncertainty surrounding the future impact of coronavirus.
TGI Fridays announces several additions to executive team
TGI Fridays has named Alan Clark as its new chief financial officer, among a raft of new appointments.
James Greatorex to take over as head chef at L’Ortolan
Tom Clarke is stepping down as head chef at Michelin-starred L’Ortolan, with junior sous chef James Greatorex stepping into his shoes this month.
More than 50 hospitality chiefs call on new chancellor to cut business rates by 10%
More than 50 hospitality chiefs have called on new chancellor Rishi Sunak to cut business rates by 10% in next week’s budget and extend reliefs to the sector.
David Moore explains how to get inside the mind of a Michelin inspector
New columnist David Moore, founder and owner, Pied à Terre, muses on whether a chef can get into the mind of a Michelin inspector
Gogglebox stars’ Salutation hotel enters liquidation
The Grade I-listed Salutation hotel and gardens in Sandwich, Kent – which is owned by Gogglebox stars Steph and Dom Parker – entered liquidation yesterday.
Crockers Henley chef line-up to include two former Lucknam Park head chefs
Crockers Henley, a sister dining destination to Crockers Tring, is set to have a stellar chef line-up including two former Lucknam Park head chefs, Dean Westcar and Tom Westerland.
apaleo and EasyWay make it simple for guests to check-in and communicate with hotels directly within WhatsApp
Standard check-in at the reception is so passé. Guests want better, more efficient ways to check-in to and communicate with their favorite hotels. apaleo, the world’s most open PMS and messaging platform, EasyWay, have partnered to make that all pos…
How To Make The Most Of A Coronavirus Situation
Mark Carney, the Bank of England’s outgoing governor announced on Tuesday: “We have to work out how to bridge this period. We don’t want viable firms to go out of business because of the necessary steps that have to be taken to protect the British p…