The Savoy

Coverage of operations, leadership, and F&B innovation at one of the UK’s most iconic luxury hospitality establishments. This section explores executive appointments, restaurant and bar strategy, guest experience standards, and brand partnerships, offering valuable insight for hotel F&B leaders, fine dining professionals, and hospitality executives focused on premium service, international appeal, and heritage-driven excellence.

  • Mar- 2025 -
    25 March
    Trade AssociationsHospitality Action reports record-breaking year of support in 2024

    Hospitality Action reports record-breaking year of support in 2024

    As Hospitality Action marks the fifth anniversary of its first COVID grant, the charity reports that it has seen a “lasting rise in demand for support”, making 2024 its “most challenging year yet”. According to its latest Impact Report, a surge in grant applications last year was driven by mounting…

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  • 17 March
    Trade AssociationsCareerScope hub launch to offer lifeline to staff facing closures

    CareerScope hub launch to offer lifeline to staff facing closures

    Five trade bodies – the Institute of Hospitality, Hospitality Action, the Savoy Education Trust, Springboard and UKH – have officially launched the CareerScope Hospitality Support Hub to help people who have lost their jobs or their businesses due to the number of closures in the sector.  The new resource hub…

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  • 4 March
    RestaurantsGiorgio Locatelli to open new restaurant at The National Gallery in May

    Giorgio Locatelli to open new restaurant at The National Gallery in May

    The National Gallery has announced that Giorgio and Plaxy Locatelli will open a new restaurant in partnership with Searcys when the Sainsbury Wing reopens on 10 May. The team will be opening an all-day restaurant ‘Locatelli’ along with ‘Bar Giorgio’ on the ground floor, an espresso bar offering a selection…

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  • Dec- 2024 -
    4 December
    News-In-BriefToday’s news in brief – 04/12/24

    Today’s news in brief – 04/12/24

    The Employment Rights Bill must reflect the sector’s “unique” position, UKH has urged the government. It comes as the Bill’s four technical consultations officially closed this week (Tuesday 2 December). In its submissions, UKH has highlighted that the proposed changes to statutory sick pay will have the unintended consequence of…

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  • 4 December
    RestaurantsD&D London CEO wins The Restaurant Association’s ‘Legend Award’

    D&D London CEO wins The Restaurant Association’s ‘Legend Award’

    David Loewi, CEO of D&D London, has received the Legend Award sponsored by Fabergé at the Restaurant Association Gala Dinner and Awards, hosted on 2 December at The Savoy, London. The event brought together the hospitality professionals, honouring category winners for their “outstanding” impact in the industry. The news comes…

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  • Aug- 2024 -
    23 August
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 23/08/24

    Today’s news in brief – 23/08/24

    UKH Scotland has warned against Edinburgh’s “unsustainable” visitor levy. The trade body believes that the visitor levy should be kept “to a reasonable minimum”, as failure to do so will increase costs for both visitors and businesses in the city. In light of the council’s vote on a higher levy…

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  • 23 August
    RestaurantsThe Savoy to launch a new restaurant in November

    The Savoy to launch a new restaurant in November

    London luxury hotel, The Savoy, will be officially opening its new dining destination – the Savoy Lounge – later this year in November.  It comes after the Thames Foyer served its final afternoon tea this week in the evening of Wednesday 21 August.   The space will now undergo a complete…

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  • Jun- 2024 -
    5 June
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 05/06/24

    Today’s news in brief – 05/06/24

    UKH has called for pragmatic migration plans that meet the needs of the hospitality industry, following Keir Starmer’s comment on Sunday (2 June) that “a future Labour government will bring down net migration”. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said, if re-elected, the Conservative party would reduce the number of visas…

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  • 5 June
    Food and DrinkThe Savoy to close Thames Foyer ahead of renovation

    The Savoy to close Thames Foyer ahead of renovation

    The Savoy has announced that it is closing bookings for the Thames Foyer ahead of a planned refurbishment. The hotel has closed bookings from Thursday 22 August 2024 and will reopen a new food and beverage concept in November this year. The new refurbished establishment will have an entirely new…

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  • Apr- 2024 -
    2 April
    NewsRockwater appoints new group executive chef

    Rockwater appoints new group executive chef

    Lifestyle restaurant brand Rockwater has announced the appointment of Josh Deacon as group executive chef.  The position is a new role for the south coast-based group which currently operates Rockwater Hove and Rockwater Village in Branksome, Poole, and will be opening a third venue in Sandbanks this summer. Deacon has…

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