What is Hospitality’s Role in an Age of Disruption?
Around 35 years ago, I helped found an organization to promote British excellence and drive business development for the UK’s top firms and today, the group is called Walpole which includes more than 250 members representing the best of British…
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Glion Institute of Higher Education appoints Philippe Vignon as General Director
Glion Institute of Higher Education has announced the appointment of Philippe Vignon as its new general Director, effective June 16, 2025…
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THE UK could be about to become home to Europe's biggest theme park, with a deal set to be confirmed next week…
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Stay creative: hotels’ artist residencies
Partnerships with celebrity chefs, international designers and starchitects is nothing new in the hospitality world. But a new crop of creatives are finding themselves setting up shop in luxurious suites, as hotels seek to foster inspirational…
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Japanese chefs head to rural hotels to research and craft new dishes
Japan’s largest travel agent, JTB Corporation, has unveiled plans to dispatch chefs to small- and medium sized accommodations in regional areas in a bid to tap international visitors’ growing interest in Japanese cuisine…
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Fire tears through London luxury hotel on Valentine’s Day
More than 100 people were evacuated as flames ripped through a popular luxury hotel and restaurant in central London on Friday.
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Who was Margarita Fores? Celebrity chef, 65, found dead in Hong Kong hotel
Celebrity chef Margarita Forés has died at the age of 65, her family confirmed in a post to Instagram on Tuesday.
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Gordon Ramsay to cater F1’s pit garage hospitality offering at 10 races
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has signed a partnership with Formula 1 to supply food for the championship’s pit garage hospitality suites at 10 2025 races.
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Preferabli acquires Libation Labs to ‘revolutionise’ personalised wine and hospitality experiences
Preferabli, the AI-driven product discovery platform for wine, spirits, and food, has announced its acquisition of Napa-based Libation Labs, a direct-to-consumer loyalty platform known for its app, Cuvée…
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The pod hotel concept expanding to Europe
Hotel Owner talks to Tim Alpe, LyLo managing director, and Thomas Rose, P-Three co-founder about the concept of LyLo, why it is expanding into Europe and what the challenges will be.
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Top French chef bans Michelin Guide inspectors from his new restaurant
Five years ago he took the prestigious Michelin Guide to court and lost over an unfavorable review of a controversial soufflé. Now French chef Marc Veyrat has launched a fresh salvo against the fine-dining bible, banning its inspectors from his new…
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Developing the brand: The Design Director panel discussion
From free flowing freedom to putting people back in a box, being a design director isn’t all soft furnishings and rainbows when designing a brand, as Hotel Designs found out during a recent panel session……
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The Ascott take over management of Millennium and Copthorne hotels at Stamford Bridge
The Ascott Limited has announced that it has taken over the management of both the Millennium and Copthorne hotels at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea FC’s home stadium. This partnership is part of a broader sponsorship where Ascott has been named Chelsea’s…
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US National Restaurant Association menu trend forecast 2025
The (US) National Restaurant Association’s 2025 What’s Hot Culinary Forecast is here, revealing top trends set to shape the nation’s menus with a fresh focus on flavour, wellness, and sustainability.
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How the culinary tourism boom is driving hotels and resorts to hire world-class chefs
As more travellers are choosing destinations based on their culinary appeal, hotels and resorts are hiring world-class chefs to create unique dining experiences and enhance their brand, writes Ashish Tiwari, Executive Chef at ANDAAZ Banquets and…
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Choice Hotels introduces Lobby in a Box modular design package
Choice Hotels International has introduced a new modular design package, Lobby in a Box, to enhance extended stay hotel conversions for its Suburban Studios and MainStay Suites brands.
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Swillhouse revelations are the end result of the glorification of hospitality’s toxic culture
From my first job to my last, hospitality businesses have not always been a safe or equal spaces for women. The Swillhouse story is a stark reminder that a toxic culture still prevails in hospitality.
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New tipping law comes into force on October 1 - affecting all pubs, restaurants and cafes
Restaurants, coffee shops, cafes and other hospitality venues will be banned from withholding tips from their staff from today in a major boost for millions of workers.
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