Jungmin Seo

Jungmin Seo

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Reporter at The Caterer, covering hotels, restaurants, foodservice, pubs and the latest openings.

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Welsh government unveils plans for statutory registration scheme for visitor accommodation

10 January 2024 by

Plans for a statutory registration and licensing scheme for all visitor accommodation in Wales has been welcomed by UKHospitality Cymru.

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The Purefoy Arms to close later this month

09 January 2024 by

The Purefoy Arms, a two-AA-rosette gastropub in Hampshire, will close at the end of the month after five and a half years of trading.

Crowdfund launched following sinking of London party boat News

Crowdfund launched following sinking of London party boat

08 January 2024 by

A £5,000 crowdfund has been launched to support staff who were impacted by the sinking of[...]

Pergola Paddington: 850-capacity venue to close later this month News

Pergola Paddington: 850-capacity venue to close later this month

05 January 2024 by

Incipio Group has confirmed Pergola Paddington in London will close on 20 January following six and[...]

New business wins drive strong first quarter for Sodexo News

New business wins drive strong first quarter for Sodexo

05 January 2024 by

Foodservice giant Sodexo reported strong first quarter growth in Europe boosted by new business wins in[...]

Olivia Immesi appointed CEO of Native Places News

Olivia Immesi appointed CEO of Native Places

05 January 2024 by

Olivia Immesi has been promoted to chief executive of UK aparthotel brand Native Places.

Tube strikes expected to cost hospitality £50m News

Tube strikes expected to cost hospitality £50m

04 January 2024

The hospitality industry could lose up to £50m from next week’s tube strikes, UKHospitality has warned.

Plans submitted for 142-bedroom 'hotel for music lovers' in Glasgow News

Plans submitted for 142-bedroom 'hotel for music lovers' in Glasgow

04 January 2024

The former managing director of the Standard, London hotel has partnered with events venue SWG3 and architecture firm Stallan-Brand to submit plans for a new 142-bedroom hotel in Glasgow’s Clydeside.

US visitors forecast to lead UK tourism recovery in 2024 News

US visitors forecast to lead UK tourism recovery in 2024

04 January 2024 by

US tourists could contribute towards a fifth of all inbound spending in the UK this year,[...]

Royal Hotel Weymouth sold to Leisureplex Hotel Group News

Royal Hotel Weymouth sold to Leisureplex Hotel Group

03 January 2024 by

Leisureplex Hotel Group has acquired the Royal Hotel Weymouth for an undisclosed sum.

Manchester's Cottonopolis closes to make way for ‘new concept’ News

Manchester's Cottonopolis closes to make way for ‘new concept’

03 January 2024 by

Asian-inspired restaurant and bar Cottonopolis in Manchester has closed after eight years of trading as it[...]

Craig Rogan: ‘I never actually planned to be a chef’ People

Craig Rogan: ‘I never actually planned to be a chef’

03 January 2024 by

The executive head chef at Craig Rogan at the Collective in Leeds talks to Jungmin Seo[...]

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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