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The magical world of Glazebrook House; Heckfield Place; interview with Andrew McKenzie; Rudding Park Read more

Former Rascills owners reveal plans for North Yorkshire pub

Richard and Lindsey Johns, the husband and wife team and former co-owners of Rascills restaurant in Raskelf, York, have announced plans for their new venture, the Hovingham Inn. Read more

Running a tight ship: How Harbour Hotels is breaking the mould with its new training academies, fast-tracking talent up through the ranks

Harbour Hotels is rising fathoms above the competition by investing heavily in its innovative staff training programmes. Chris Gamm reports Read more

Power plants: How vegan menus are becoming mainstream

The unstoppable rise of vegan food has spilled over from just Veganuary and is now a genuine shift in diners’ tastes. So which restaurants and caterers are altering their menus to go beyond ‘mock meat’ to truly ... Read more

Viewpoint: It’s time to hire smart

With the current industry staffing crisis, operators need to think innovatively and look to technology for a sustainable workforce. Peter Willis explains Read more

Latest openings: Walnut House at the Duncombe Arms, Kingshouse hotel, the Crown in Chiswick and more

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

MasterChef champion to open Worthing restaurant in May

MasterChef’s 2018 champion, Kenny Tutt, has announced plans to open his debut restaurant, Pitch, in Worthing in Sussex, in May. Read more

Second Voco for UK from IHG opens in Solihull

The second UK hotel to operate under the moniker Voco – the new upscale brand from InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) – has opened in the Solihull in the West Midlands. Read more

Up close and personal: Why WiFi might be the best way to direct marketing to your guests

A new cohort of tech start-ups are helping restaurants deliver the personalised experience customers are used to with Amazon and Netflix in the physical world of hospitality. Elly Earls reports Read more

Hoteliers: now is the time to act

Faced with the threat of political and economic uncertainty, the 450 delegates who attended the Master Innholders’ 26th Hotel General Managers’ Conference at the InterContinental London – the O2 were urged that ... Read more

Minute on the clock: Chris Gillard

Chris Gillard is executive chef at EartH Kitchen in London’s Dalston. The restaurant is opening in partnership with Village Underground founder Auro Foxcroft this month at EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney), a n ... Read more

Viewpoint: It’s ‘landlord, landlord, landlord’, not ‘location, location, location’

A decent landlord who is sympathetic to their tenants’ inability to absorb never-ending cost increases is an invaluable find, advises David Abramson Read more

Taiwanese steamed bun brand Bao to launch Borough Market site

Steamed bun brand Bao is set to launch its fourth site in Borough Market, London, in the coming months. Read more

Latest openings: Mollie’s Motel & Diner, Deer Park Barn at Burley Manor, Lady Libertine at the Edinburgh Grand and more

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

Chef Nico Simeone to open restaurant in Belfast

Scottish-Italian chef Nico Simeone is to take the tasting menu concept he operates in Glasgow and Edinburgh to a new restaurant in Belfast. Read more

Minute on the clock: Simon Whiteside

Simon Whiteside is the  co-founder of fish and chip restaurants Hook in Camden and Bia Mara, which now operates in Brussels and Antwerp. Read more

Gingerman Restaurants to launch fifth Brighton venture

Gingerman Restaurant Group has revealed plans to open Flint House, its fifth venture in Brighton. Read more

Paul and Emma Ainsworth to open cookery school Mahé

Michelin-starred restaurateurs Paul and Emma Ainsworth and their head chef John Walton have announced plans to open a cookery school and chef’s table called Mahé. Read more

Construction begins on Courtyard by Marriott Inverness

Construction of a new 130-bedroom Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Inverness has begun, marking the brand’s first foray into the city. Read more

How to…make your people plan for 2019

It’s all change for managing and recruiting employees this year: embrace the gig economy, allow staff to set their own hours, and don’t be afraid to poach people from other companies. In short, break all the ru ... Read more

Promotional article: How a hotel chain overcame market challenges to grow its bookings by 20%

25hours Hotels is a group of 13 properties across Europe that is facing the challenge of how to stand out from the crowd Alexander Schuster, head of digital, encourages travellers to book one of their propert ... Read more