The shortlist has been revealed for the 2021 Hotel Cateys, the awards that recognise the most successful hotel operators and their employees in the UK.
Fears Scottish pubs and bars could be caught up in vaccine passport scheme
Hospitality trade bodies have warned that the Scottish government’s definition of ‘nightclub’ is too broad and could see pubs and bars impacted by vaccine passport rules.
Pret A Manger to hire 3,000 new staff in major expansion drive
Pret A Manger is to hire 3,000 new staff as it looks to double the size of its business within the next five years.
Iain Nicholson named head chef at the Machrie hotel
Iain Nicholson has been appointed head chef at 18 Restaurant and Bar at the Machrie hotel on Scotland’s Inner Hebrides.
The Londoner, the ‘cruise ship’ of hotels, opens its doors on Leicester Square
The largest in a spate of luxury hotel openings in the capital, the Londoner in Leicester Square hopes its expansive range of facilities will draw guests back into the city centre – and keep them there.
Jamie Oliver to expand restaurant franchise in India
Jamie Oliver’s international restaurant business is continuing to expand in India, with four openings lined up for this year.
MasterChef: The Professionals winner Stuart Deeley overseeing new Hampton Manor restaurant
MasterChef: The Professionals 2019 champion Stuart Deeley has headed up the launch of a second restaurant at Hampton Manor as the West Midlands hotel ramps up its expansion plans.
Latest openings: the Lawn, Little Lobster Bar, Macknade and more
A look at the latest restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars to open their doors.
New investment company snaps up Hampton by Hilton Waterloo and Doubletree by Hilton York
Hotel management company Michels & Taylor (M&T) has taken over the operation of two Hilton-branded properties following their sale by Shiva Hotels.
Supercity Aparthotels to expand into Leeds
Luxury serviced apartment operator Supercity Aparthotels is to open a new site in Leeds.

