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London casino boss urges joined-up vision for high streets and night-time economy

2026-08-14T07:57:00+01:00

VAT cut could unlock hospitality growth,

2026-08-14T07:47:22.353+01:00

Strathmore Hotels enters administration
2026-08-14T07:47:06.3+01:00
Openings of the week
2026-08-14T07:47:00+01:00
Fallow owners acquire OXO Tower restaurant
2026-08-14T07:46:57.663+01:00
Amber Taverns looks to double estate under new CEO
2026-08-14T07:46:53.53+01:00
Amber Taverns appoints Richard Lewis as CEO
2026-08-13T10:29:00+01:00
Wendy’s subject of potential takeover
2026-08-13T07:48:23.18+01:00

Banning zero hours contracts could cost businesses £2.9bn
2026-08-13T07:48:18.73+01:00
Popeyes UK: ‘We’ve got something pretty special’
2026-08-13T07:48:00+01:00
Starbucks UK appoints property director amid expansion drive
2026-08-12T07:41:00+01:00
Yo! Sushi told to pull ads promoting cream puffs
2026-08-12T07:33:22.907+01:00
Simmons appoints its CFO as interim CEO
2026-08-11T08:10:00+01:00
Whitbread restaurants to close for good in September
2026-08-11T08:02:25.56+01:00

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TECHNOLOGY

Heartwood Collection: ‘We’ve got too much data’

2026-06-03T16:29:00+01:00

WatchHouse: ‘The most important thing we’re monitoring is guest opinion score’

2026-06-03T15:54:00+01:00

Internal comms a key area of focus for new tech solutions

2026-06-01T15:42:00+01:00

Sticks’n’Sushi: ‘Hospitality is in its infancy when it comes to loyalty’

2026-06-01T14:47:00+01:00

Moto Hospitality: ‘We are focused on game-changing tech’

2026-05-28T15:16:00+01:00

Hostech: ‘Don’t add new tech if it doesn’t add value’

2026-05-27T07:50:00+01:00

How hospitality is integrating AI assistants into the workplace

2026-05-20T16:09:00+01:00

Popeyes: ‘Our control of the basics has enabled us to scale’

2026-05-19T14:10:00+01:00

MCA’s Hostech returns next month

2026-04-02T12:15:00+01:00

Hostech-170 Christian Berthelsen, Fourth

Fourth turns to AI to increase manager-level support

2025-06-23T15:23:00+01:00

Heartwood Collection: ‘We’ve got too much data’
WatchHouse: ‘The most important thing we’re monitoring is guest opinion score’
Internal comms a key area of focus for new tech solutions
Sticks’n’Sushi: ‘Hospitality is in its infancy when it comes to loyalty’
Moto Hospitality: ‘We are focused on game-changing tech’
Hostech: ‘Don’t add new tech if it doesn’t add value’
How hospitality is integrating AI assistants into the workplace
Popeyes: ‘Our control of the basics has enabled us to scale’
MCA’s Hostech returns next month
Fourth turns to AI to increase manager-level support

Latest Opinion

What is our positive vision for the high street?
2026-08-14T12:25:00+01:00
Sir Rocco, Sir Tim, Luke Johnson and me
2026-08-14T07:46:48.087+01:00
Westminster’s disdain of wet-led pubs is hostile and wrong
2026-08-07T15:07:00+01:00
Wingstop isn’t selling chicken. It’s selling belonging.
2026-08-05T07:45:00+01:00
The £1.3bn development with a projected 100m annual visitors
2026-07-31T10:31:00+01:00
Butcombe Group: ‘Government must recognise the link between hospitality and farming’
2026-07-31T07:01:00+01:00

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Latest Interviews

The profit under the pillow: why pubs are adding rooms
2026-08-11T08:02:00+01:00
Haldiram’s: The Gen Z business leader with a sweet tooth for restaurant success
2026-08-11T08:01:00+01:00
Splendid Hospitality: Growth plans for hotel business are ‘astronomical’
2026-08-10T07:41:00+01:00
Market Halls: ‘We’ve moved away from the transactional relationship and into the emotional’
2026-08-07T07:18:00+01:00
McDonald’s UK&I CEO: ‘We’ve continued to strengthen customer connection and drive growth
2026-08-06T07:41:00+01:00
Heartwood sets sights on 1,000 bedrooms
2026-08-06T07:41:00+01:00

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