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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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PPHE to convert existing asset into 179-room hotel

27 November 2023 by

PPHE Hotel Group has secured planning consent to develop a new hotel within the Park Plaza Victoria London property.

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Dorchester group’s average daily rate boosted by ‘surge in demand’ for luxury hotels

24 November 2023 by

The Dorchester group said it saw “strong increases” in average daily rates across its hotel portfolio during 2022.

Soho House buys Hush Mayfair for a 'substantial premium' News

Soho House buys Hush Mayfair for a 'substantial premium'

24 November 2023 by
Further details of Akira Back’s first UK restaurants revealed News

Further details of Akira Back’s first UK restaurants revealed

24 November 2023 by
Lessons learned at Iconic Luxury Hotels’ leadership conference 2023 Business

Lessons learned at Iconic Luxury Hotels’ leadership conference 2023

24 November 2023 by
Employing people with learning disabilities can be mutually rewarding People

Employing people with learning disabilities can be mutually rewarding

24 November 2023 by

McDonald’s branch imposes evening ban on teenagers News

McDonald’s branch imposes evening ban on teenagers

23 November 2023 by

A McDonald’s branch in Fort William in the West Highlands has prohibited teenagers from entering the[...]

Tom Sellers to reopen Restaurant Story in January 2024 News

Tom Sellers to reopen Restaurant Story in January 2024

23 November 2023 by

Tom Sellers’ two-Michelin-starred Restaurant Story in London’s Bermondsey is set to reopen on 12 January 2024.

Standard hotels launches sister brand StandardX News

Standard hotels launches sister brand StandardX

23 November 2023 by

Standard International Holdings has launched a new lifestyle hotel brand, the StandardX, 24 years after the[...]

Claridge’s unveils Louis Vuitton Christmas tree News

Claridge’s unveils Louis Vuitton Christmas tree

23 November 2023 by

Claridge’s hotel in London’s Mayfair has unveiled its annual Christmas tree, which has been designed by[...]

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‘Mere sticking plaster’: Disappointment as chancellor fails to unveil new relief for hospitality

The extension in business rates relief in today's Autumn Statement has been described as “a drop in the ocean” by operators."

23 November 2023 by
Neat Burger to close half of its London estate News

Neat Burger to close half of its London estate

23 November 2023
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Plant-based fast-food chain Neat Burger has confirmed it will close four sites in London due to a “decrease in footfall”.

Menuwatch: Bistro Freddie, London Chef

Menuwatch: Bistro Freddie, London

22 November 2023
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Parisian bistro favourites combined with traditional British staples are reinterpreted with a Nordic flair at this newcomer to Shoreditch. Jungmin Seo takes a seat

Birch hotel properties fall into administration News

Birch hotel properties fall into administration

21 November 2023 by

Both Birch hotels have fallen into administration, three years after the opening of the first site.

National Living Wage to rise to £11.44 in April 2024 News

National Living Wage to rise to £11.44 in April 2024

21 November 2023 by

UKHospitality has urged the government to reduce business taxes after it was confirmed the National Living[...]

Oakman Group to redevelop Batchwood Hall into luxury hotel News

Oakman Group to redevelop Batchwood Hall into luxury hotel

21 November 2023 by

Oakman Group has signed a 35-year lease to redevelop the historic Batchwood Hall in St Albans[...]

Another Place to sell Hampshire hotel amid Scottish expansion News

Another Place to sell Hampshire hotel amid Scottish expansion

21 November 2023 by

Another Place is to sell its Hampshire property, Amport House, as it sets eyes on its[...]

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Deliveroo riders are not 'workers', Supreme Court rules

Deliveroo riders have been refused the right to form unions in a landmark decision made by the UK Supreme Court."

21 November 2023 by
Oliver Milne-Watson named general manager of Kinsfolk & Co’s first hotel News

Oliver Milne-Watson named general manager of Kinsfolk & Co’s first hotel

20 November 2023
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Oliver Milne-Watson has been appointed general manager of the Newman in London’s Fitzrovia, the first hotel from new hospitality management company Kinsfolk & Co.

Whyte Rushen launches crowdfund to open first permanent restaurant News

Whyte Rushen launches crowdfund to open first permanent restaurant

20 November 2023
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Chef Whyte Rushen, who was previously at Brat and Kerridge’s, has raised over £1,500 from a crowdfunding campaign to open his first permanent restaurant.

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