Emma Lake

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Dalata says UK remains a 'strategic priority' for hotel expansion

29 February 2024 by

Ireland’s largest hotel operator Dalata has said it will continue to expand in the UK and Europe off the back of strong financial results.

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MPs increase pressure on chancellor to support hospitality in Spring Budget

29 February 2024 by

More than 40 MPs have signed a letter to chancellor Jeremy Hunt calling for the hospitality and tourism industries to be supported in the Spring Budget.

Bespoke Hotels gets green light to extend Hotel Gotham Newcastle development News

Bespoke Hotels gets green light to extend Hotel Gotham Newcastle development

15 February 2024 by

Bespoke Hotels has secured planning permission to extend its Hotel Gotham Newcastle development to create a[...]

How Alex Angelogiannis won NCOTY 2024 by drawing from his Greek childhood Chef

How Alex Angelogiannis won NCOTY 2024 by drawing from his Greek childhood

15 February 2024 by

The dishes of Alex Angelogiannis’ childhood – especially lamb – inspired his award-winning menu at the[...]

Heston Blumenthal calls for action over Companies House fraud News

Heston Blumenthal calls for action over Companies House fraud

14 February 2024 by

Chef Heston Blumenthal has called for greater urgency in protecting restaurants from fraud after it was[...]

Wear Inns pub portfolio put up for sale by administrators News

Wear Inns pub portfolio put up for sale by administrators

14 February 2024 by

Twenty-five pubs that made up the Wear Inns portfolio have been brought to the market after[...]

‘How is the decimation of our industry allowed to continue?’: Juke and Loe announces closure News

‘How is the decimation of our industry allowed to continue?’: Juke and Loe announces closure

14 February 2024

Michelin-recommended Sheffield restaurant Joe and Loe at the Milestone will close in March after owners Luke and Joe Grayson said the business was “no longer viable”.

RedCat pub company appoints Richard Lewis as CEO News

RedCat pub company appoints Richard Lewis as CEO

14 February 2024

RedCat pub company has appointed former Greene King chief operating officer Richard Lewis as CEO.

Police appeal after substance thrown at woman in busy pub News

Police appeal after substance thrown at woman in busy pub

14 February 2024 by

A woman was left with a burning sensation after a substance was thrown on her while[...]

Claude Bosi opens his most personal project to date in London's Chelsea Restaurant

Claude Bosi opens his most personal project to date in London's Chelsea

14 February 2024 by

Claude Bosi’s treasured grand-mère is the inspiration behind Josephine, a Chelsea restaurant that will serve uncompromisingly[...]

Heathrow Airport boss joins calls to scrap UK 'tourist tax' News

Heathrow Airport boss joins calls to scrap UK 'tourist tax'

13 February 2024 by

Bosses at Heathrow Airport have backed calls for the reintroduction of VAT-free shopping for overseas visitors[...]

Historic brewer Adnams calls in advisers to explore funding options News

Historic brewer Adnams calls in advisers to explore funding options

13 February 2024 by

Brewer and pub operator Adnams has instructed advisers to explore funding options to secure the financial[...]

Police called to hotel after Harry Potter fan’s wand mistaken for knife News

Police called to hotel after Harry Potter fan’s wand mistaken for knife

13 February 2024

Firearms officers responded to reports of a man with a large knife in a Leicestershire hotel only to find a Harry Potter fan carrying a wand.

Loyalty schemes to keep guests coming back Business

Loyalty schemes to keep guests coming back

08 February 2024

You may offer free vouchers, extra courses or money off, but it’s best to find out what your customers really want before starting your own loyalty scheme. Emma Lake sees what gets customers coming back

Jacobs Media is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

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