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In this issue of Inside Hotels, Cow Hollow, Manchester; Lancaster London's Sally Beck; Behind the scenes at the Principal London and more... Read more

The Oystermen to relaunch in Covent Garden with new expanded site

Covent Garden’s The Oystermen will relaunch on 22 October after extending the site which now incorporates 31 and 32 Henrietta Street. Read more

Sushisamba to bring Latin American and Japanese fusion to Covent Garden

Latin American and Japanese fusion restaurant brand Sushisamba is set to open a new 9,000 sq ft site in Covent Garden. Read more

Kerridge’s Bar & Grill at the Corinthia: Thomas Kochs and Tom Kerridge reveal the secret to a perfect partnership

The launch of Kerridge’s Bar & Gill at the Corinthia Hotel London earlier this week highlights the importance of hotels securing the right partner when working with an outside operator. Janet Harmer meets the t ... Read more

Pablo Peñalosa Najera joins new Crowne Plaza London – Albert Embankment as executive chef

Pablo Peñalosa Najera, former executive chef at Latin American restaurant MNKY HSE in Mayfair, has been appointed to the same role at the new Crowne Plaza London – Albert Embankment. Read more

Green light for £20m Birmingham Native aparthotel

Aparthotel brand Native is set to open its first site in Birmingham in a listed historical building in the city centre. Read more

Viewpoint: Plastic packaging isn’t the problem – our recycling infrastructure is

After all, the incentives for procuring and recycling plastic should make business sense, says Steve Fox, purchasing director at Bartlett Mitchell Read more

St John Bakery set to open first permanent site this month

St John Bakery’s first permanent standalone retail site is set to open on 21 September in Neal’s Yard. Read more

Xavier Rousset and Gearoid Devaney to open private members’ club for the hospitality industry

Xavier Rousset and Gearoid Devaney are to open a private members’ club for employees in the hospitality industry. Read more

Crumlin Road Courthouse hotel plans given green light

Signature Living’s Crumlin Road Courthouse hotel plans have been approved by Belfast City Council. Read more

Rohit Ghai to open first solo venture Kutir

Rohit Ghai, former executive head chef of the Michelin-starred Jamavar, is opening his first solo venture in London. Read more

Corbin & King’s new St John’s Wood restaurant to be called Soutine

Corbin & King’s new St John’s Wood restaurant will be called Soutine and open in the new year. Read more

Ivy in the Park to open on London’s Canada Square Park

The Ivy Collection will be opening the Ivy in the Park in London’s Canada Square Park this autumn. Read more

Hotel design: The Fish, Broadway, Cotswolds

Comfort with class is the boast at this refurbished cosy-chic refuge in the Cotswolds, where a new restaurant has been created that takes its menu inspiration from the hotel’s name. Rosalind Mullen reports Read more

Andrew Wong’s new restaurant Kym’s to open on 2 October

Andrew Wong’s latest restaurant, Kym’s in London’s Bloomberg Arcade, will open on 2 October. Read more

Simon Martin to serve 16 courses in less than two hours at debut Manchester restaurant

Ex-Noma chef Simon Martin will open his first restaurant Mana in Manchester’s Ancoats district next month, serving diners 16 courses in an hour and 45 minutes. Read more

Hotel marketing: craft your pre-opening strategy to generate excitement and business

If you’re opening a new hotel, don’t underestimate the power of launching your marketing campaign as soon as the builders start work. There’s evidence a cleverly crafted pre-opening strategy generates excitemen ... Read more

Latest openings: The Black Bull, Chiringuito, Little Kolkata and more…

A look at the latest restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars to open their doors Read more

Viewpoint: Recognising your own talent

When it comes to recruiting a general manager for a hotel, it goes without saying that finding the right person is essential. Nicholas Northam explains how hotels can often find that person by looking closer to ... Read more

Peter Joseph to celebrate stories and sharing at Kahani

Former head chef of Michelin-starred Tamarind, Peter Joseph, is stepping out alone with a restaurant that celebrates his love of getting people together to share food and stories. Read more

How to hook your customers during Seafood Week

With just a few weeks to go to Seafood Week, we explain how restaurants, cafés and fryers can get the most out of the annual promotion of the bounty of the seas Read more