Blackstone: Investment manager enters £850m race for Village Hotels May 29, 2024 Private investment giant Blackstone has reportedly entered the £850m auction to buy mid-market hotel chain Village Hotels.
Co-founder discovers ‘real beauty’ after shunning the ‘loneliness and isolation’ of going solo May 29, 2024 There’s “real beauty” in being a co-founder compared to the potential “loneliness and isolation” of going it alone, according to one half of the duo behind a multi-million pound coffee roastery.
‘Customers can’t afford to pay’: Fears for London’s hospitality scene mount before general election May 25, 2024 Fears for London’s hospitality scene are mounting among restaurant and pub owners, as many reveal they are still trading below pre-pandemic levels due to red hot supply costs and pressures on consumer spending.
Losses mount for Lebanese restaurant group Comptoir May 21, 2024 The group behind Lebanese restaurants Comptoir Libanais and Yalla Yalla has reported losses of £1.6m, following what bosses describe as a year of “erratic” footfall and soaring costs.
Cheers to that! Warm weather provides ‘welcome boost’ to UK’s pubs May 13, 2024 The overdue sunny weather this weekend gave Britain's pubs a "welcome boost", leading industry figures have said, as revellers across the country soaked up the sunshine in beer gardens in London and across the country.
Suite Success: The Best Hotels for Extended Stays in London May 3, 2024 | City Talk With so much to see and explore in London, finding the right accommodation is essential. This guide highlights some of London’s best hotels for extended stays, offering the comforts of home alongside the convenience of hotel services. So, whether you’re planning a business trip, an extended stay, or even a short visit to the capital [...]
Hostelworld bets on ex-Will Hill boss as chair amid strong trading May 2, 2024 Hostelworld Group, a booking service for hostels around the world, has named its new chair and announced an earlier-than-planned repayment of a debt facility thanks to strong trading ahead of its Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Premier Inn owner Whitbread to cut 1,500 jobs amid shake-up of restaurant business April 30, 2024 Hospitality giant Whitbread has reported record revenue but said some jobs at its F&B arm will be impacted as it looks to exit a number of locations.
Mr Fogg’s City Tavern named best pub in the Square Mile in boost for London hospitality April 29, 2024 A popular Broadgate haunt, Mr Fogg's City Tavern, has been crowned the best pub in the City of London, in a welcomed boost for the capital’s hospitality scene.
Loungers trading ahead of expectations as new site roll-out boosts bottom line April 26, 2024 Loungers has said it is trading ahead of expectations for the year, helped by the opening of 36 new sites.