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Indian restaurant Oorja to open in London in February

Gobind Chona is set to open its latest restaurant venture Oorja in London in February 2025, offering a new proposition of Indian food. Following the success of his first restaurant Gura Gura, Chona’s latest venture which will be situated on Shaftesbury Avenue, sees guests go on a “food journey” through…

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Great customer service and its role in successful restaurants

In the restaurant industry, customer service is integral. The way customers are treated and their overall experience can make or break a business, as happy customers often come back and recommend restaurants to family and friends. When it comes to the success of a restaurant, however, customer service may be…

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Is enough being done to upskill the UK’s hospitality sector?

On 22 February Boris Johnson announced the government’s roadmap to cautiously ease lockdown restrictions in England. The plan, which he described as a “one-way road to freedom”, came almost exactly 11 months after the UK became submerged in a national lockdown that disrupted life as we know it. For business…

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Sustainable values, health consciousness and the pursuit of pleasure

From street food to haute cuisine, the food and beverage landscape is responding to the changing tastes of Millennial and Gen Z consumers who are better informed and more adventurous. A growing number of eco-friendly and health-conscious customers want to know the story behind what they eat and drink, seeking…

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Top trends in hospitality for 2019

Accounting for over 10% of global GDP and the creation of one in five new jobs according to the World Travel and Tourism Council, travel and tourism continues to be one of the world’s fastest-growing industries. It is also an industry undergoing rapid transformation, shaped by new technologies and the…

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The future of hospitality entrepreneurship

The hospitality industry has traditionally been more about evolution than revolution, but today’s fast-changing landscape stands in marked contrast to the industry’s past. Technology has greatly transformed hospitality, paving the way for disruptive business models like Airbnb and enhancing the guest experience through innovations such as the internet of things…

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