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Hawksmoor co-founder Will Beckett to join NRB Debate 2015 panel

The co-founder of steak restaurant group Hawksmoor, Will Beckett, is to join the NRB Debate panel at this year’s Northern Restaurant and Bar (NRB) show.

London pub the Culpeper to add new dining room, bedrooms and rooftop space

A new dining room at the Culpeper pub in East London is to open on 10 March.

Hotel bosses say hospitality is entering a golden age

Chief executives from some of the world’s leading hotel companies have predicted that the industry will continue its rapid growth well into 2015, with unprecedented demand driving record results.

Hoteliers shouldn’t fear the sharing economy, says Airbnb boss

The sharing economy has led to the expansion of the travel market and will not dramatically affect hotels, according to Airbnb head of global hospitality and strategy Chip Conley.

Ca’puccino announces new London site amid international expansion

Italian coffee group Ca’puccino is to open its sixth UK site, in London’s Tottenham Court Road, in mid-March, amid wider international expansion plans for the business.

Le Comptoir Libanais plans Manchester opening

Le Comptoir Libanais is on the brink of securing its first restaurant outside of London, in Manchester’s Spinningfields district.

Turtle Bay to open Cheltenham restaurant

Caribbean-style restaurant group Turtle Bay is to open a new restaurant in Cheltenham this spring.

Kieran Rabbitt resigns from Manchester brewery JW Lees

Kieran Rabbitt has resigned from his role as director of managed house operations at Manchester-based pub company JW Lees, to pursue new opportunities.

TGI Friday's to create 700 jobs

Restaurant chain TGI Friday's is to create another 700 jobs before the end of 2015.

Grosvenor House up for sale after going into administration

Grosvenor House – one of London’s most iconic hotels – has been put up for sale after the appointment of administrators to the property.

Eurest drives off with £20m VW Bentley Porsche deal

Compass Group’s Eurest has driven off rival caterers BaxterStorey, Elior and Graysons to snap up a catering contract with Volkswagen Group UK, estimated to be worth almost £20m.

IHG remodels Holiday Inn Express for tech-savvy travellers

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has introduced what it describes as the next generation for its Holiday Inn Express brand.

Quirky and humorous: the Goring’s new lobby

Whimsical country scenes featuring family members inject a humorous element to the glamorous new-look front hall at the Goring hotel, London.

NEHA Excellence Awards winners revealed

The winners of the fifth annual North East Hotels Association (NEHA) Excellence Awards 2015 have been announced.

Patrick Dempsey to be honoured by 2015 British Travel & Hospitality Hall of Fame

Patrick Dempsey is to be recognised at the 2015 British Travel & Hospitality Hall of Fame awards dinner, organised by The Caterer.

Las Iguanas to open Torquay restaurant

Restaurant group Las Iguanas is to open a new restaurant in Torquay this spring.

Video: Stuart Procter and Ryan Giggs introduce Hotel Football Old Trafford

The official opening of Hotel Football Old Trafford got off to a spectacular start on Saturday with more than 3,000 people pouring through the doors before and after Manchester United’s home win against Sunderland.

Stone Manor hotel sold off guide price of £3m

The 57-bedroom Stone Manor hotel in Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire, has been sold for an undisclosed sum off an asking price of £3m.

Hotels advised to harness technology to enhance guest experience

The hotel sector must put mobile technology at the centre of the customer experience to compete in the digital world.

Hotel investment set to peak in 2015

Investment in the hotel sector is set to peak in 2015, according to law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP).