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Starwood Hotels & Resorts plan 40 hotels in Europe in five years

At least three of the 40 new properties Starwood Hotels & Resorts intends to open in Europe over the next five years will be in the UK.

Westcliff hotel acquired by Indian group MGM Muthu Hotels

Indian-based MGM Muthu Hotels has snapped up its second UK property with the acquisition of the three-AA-star, 55-bedroom Westcliff hotel in Westcliff-on-Sea.

Adam Handling wins Scottish Chef of the Year

Adam Handling, from Restaurant Adam Handling at Caxton in London, has been named the overall winner of the Scottish Chef of the Year competition.

The Scotsman hotel warns staff they may not be paid on time

The Scotsman hotel in Edinburgh has reportedly sent a letter to its staff warning them that they may not be paid on time because of a “challenging trading period”.

Mandarin Oriental confirms breach in credit card security

Mandarin Oriental has confirmed that there has been a security breach involving the credit card details of a number of guests across “an isolated number” of its properties in Europe and the US.

Prezzo kitchen fire forces Silverburn mall evacuation

A fire in the kitchen of a Prezzo restaurant forced the evacuation of Glasgow shopping centre Silverburn yesterday.

Ramside Hall to open 'largest hotel suite in North East'

The four-star Ramside Hall hotel near Durham claims that it will be opening the largest hotel suite in north east of England in April, as part of its soon-to-open 47-bedroom accommodation wing.

Hospitality workers most likely to smoke

Hospitality staff are more likely to smoke than workers in any other UK industry, according to data published by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

Winners of the People 1st Apprenticeship Awards 2014/15 announced

The full list of winners of the People 1st Apprenticeship Awards 2014/15 has been announced, ahead of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (9-13 March).

Inquiry launched into online review sites

Hotel, restaurant and pub operators are being urged to share their views with a government-backed probe into online review sites.

Leonardo Hotels to open first UK hotel, at Heathrow Airport

Leonardo Hotels is to open its first UK hotel at Heathrow Airport, on the site of a former Holiday Inn, after agreeing a 25-year lease with the Standard Life Investments Pooled Pension Property Fund.

Applications open for BBC MasterChef: The Professionals 2015

Professional chef applications are now open for the eighth series of the BBC One series MasterChef: The Professionals.

Simon Rogan surrenders lease on Pig & Whistle pub

Simon Rogan will not renew his agreement with Robinson Brewery to run the The Pig & Whistle pub in Cartmel, Cumbria.

Best Western launches two new brands at it looks towards urban travellers

Best Western has introduced two new hotel brands in a move that minimises its traditional branding for the first time its 69-year history.

Pan Chai opens pop-up site in Bicester Village

Pan-Asian franchise Pan Chai has opened a new casual dining pop-up site named Pan Chai Petite in Oxfordshire’s Bicester Village.

Jeremey Rata appointed operations director at Luxury Hotel Partners

Jeremy Rata, former managing director of Bovey Castle in Devon, has been appointed operations director at Luxury Hotel Partners (LHP), sister company of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH).

Hoteliers urged to claim thousands in business rates before 31 March

Hotel operators could receive up to £145,000 by claiming back overpaid business rates, according to commercial property specialists Colliers International.

Preferred Hotel Group rebrands to Preferred Hotels & Resorts

Preferred Hotel Group – the luxury sales and marketing consortium - has announced its rebranding as Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Boom Burger’s Brixton site now set for March 2015

Boom Burger, the Jamaican-style burger company based in London’s Portobello Road, is to open its second site, in Brixton, later this month.

London to benefit from spike in Chinese long-haul trips, says IHG

London stands to benefit significantly from the expected boom in outbound, long-haul Chinese tourism, according to a report from the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG).