Hospitality bosses have renewed calls for a visa scheme to allow workers to come to the UK and plug vacancies.
Macdonald Inchyra hotel evacuated due to ‘strong smell of chlorine’
The Macdonald Inchyra hotel in Grangemouth, Falkirk, was evacuated on Sunday evening over concerns of a “strong smell of chlorine” coming from the swimming pool.
Karim Malak appointed chief executive of EasyHotel
Karim Malak has been appointed chief executive of EasyHotel and is expected to join the budget hotel group in December.
IHG appoints Joanna Kurowska MD for UK and Ireland
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Joanna Kurowska as the new managing director for its home market of UK and Ireland.
Inside track: hotel owners, put yourself in your guests’ shoes – please, asks Wendy Bartlett
When deciding what to write for this column, I always think about what others may be interested in reading. However, please indulge me on this one, as I’d like to use it as a bit of a plea for common sense.
Tasty warns of further restaurant closures despite sales rise
Restaurant operator Tasty has said it will consider permanently closing further “underperforming” sites as it emerges from the pandemic.
Jeremy Clarkson planning to open restaurant at his Oxfordshire farm
Jeremy Clarkson is on the hunt for staff to run a restaurant at his Diddly Squat farm in Oxfordshire.
EG Group acquires 52 KFC restaurants
Petrol station forecourt operator EG Group has acquired 52 KFC restaurants in the UK from Amsric Group.
GuestHouse to open second boutique hotel this winter
Family-run boutique hotel brand GuestHouse is to open its second property in York this December.
Patisserie Valerie auditor fined £2.34m
Patisserie Valerie auditor Grant Thornton UK has been fined £2.34m following the high-profile collapse of the chain in 2019, which saw the closure of 70 stores and more than 900 job losses.