Covid may be a crisis unique to our age, but its effects and outcomes do have the slight advantage of bringing about some lasting good for the hospitality industry, says Peter Hancock.
Cinnamon Collection to open first international restaurant in Dubai
Vivek Singh’s Cinnamon Collection is to open its first international restaurant at the luxury Park Hyatt Dubai hotel resort in November.
Book review: Middle Eastern Sweets by Salma Hage
Middle Eastern Sweets is a collection of classic recipes from Salma Hage’s childhood in the mountains of the Kadisha Valley in north Lebanon.
Recipe: ground rice pudding from Middle Eastern Sweets
Embodying everything that’s special about Lebanese hospitality, this comforting milk pudding is both rich and nutty and is topped with jewels of Middle Eastern flavours: pistachios, barberries, and rose petals.
Muriel’s Kitchen to open at the National Gallery
London bistro Muriel’s Kitchen is to open a restaurant, café and espresso bar at the National Gallery in early 2022.
Koya Ko brings vertical dining to London’s Hackney
Shuko Oda and John Devitt are bringing tachigui – standing while dining – to London with their newest venture Koya Ko in Hackney.
Latest openings: Water House Project, Marugame Udon, Party Store Pizza and more
A look at the latest restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars to open their doors.
Scottish government plans to introduce vaccine passports for nightclub entry
The Scottish government is planning to require the use of vaccine passports for entry into nightclubs and some large public events from later this month.
First look: Pan Pacific London opens 1 September
The Pan Pacific London hotel, the Pan Pacific Group’s first property in Europe, has opened today (1 September).
Gavin Cox named CEO of Byron owner Famously Proper
Gavin Cox has been appointed chief executive at Famously Proper, the owner of the Byron burger and Mother Clucker restaurant brands.

