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The Michelin Guide Expands Its Culinary Horizons to Saudi Arabia

🍴 The MICHELIN Guide will debut in Saudi Arabia with its 2026 edition, focusing on Riyadh, Jeddah, Khobar, and AlUla. MICHELIN Inspectors are actively exploring these areas, with selections to be revealed monthly from October to December 2025. Saudi Arabia's culinary scene, known for blending tradition and modernity, will gain global recognition. The MICHELIN Guide employs five criteria: ingredient quality, cooking techniques, flavor harmony, cuisine personality, and consistency. This expansion highlights Saudi Arabia’s diverse and vibrant food culture.

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atis Launches Catering Offering

🍽 London, June 19: Atis launches catering feasts for groups of 5+, featuring chicken or veggie options for 10-12 people. Available across central London through Ordit, customers can build custom feasts or choose from popular dishes like garlic butter steak. Introductory offers include £50 off the first order, 10% off the second, and 20% off the third. Co-founder Eleanor Warder highlights growing demand for group catering as the motivation behind this expansion.

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Master of Malt relaunches independent bottlings with 40 Years of heritage

🥃 Master of Malt, a UK-based spirits retailer, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025. For the first time, it is offering its single cask and small-batch spirits range to wider retail markets across EMEIA, APAC, and North America. The collection features a 40-year-old Girvan whisky, a 29-year-old Tobermory for £199.95, and other rare bottlings. Founded in 1985, Master of Malt plans to release more innovative spirits, including a 50-year-old Scotch.

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Manchester Hotelier’s Association Announces Biggest Annual Ball To Mark 20th Anniversary

🎉 MHA's 20th anniversary ball will be held on 31st October at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, increasing capacity to 900 attendees. The event supports MIND Manchester, Wood Street Mission, Mustard Tree, and Hospitality Action, aiming to surpass last year's £36,000 raised. The 'Carnival of Horrors' themed night includes the MHA Awards with 10 trophies, such as Unsung Hero and Rising Star. Key sponsors include Expedia, Percipient, and Mint People. Tickets are available now.

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Showerings – A Triple Vintage Cider

🍷 Showerings, a fine cider from Somerset, crafted with Dabinett apples from a single orchard, offers a blend of three vintages. Available online, it's priced at £45 for 12 x 375ml bottles and £30 for 6 x 375ml bottles. Enjoy it chilled in a stemmed wine glass, available at retailers like Jeroboams and Amathus Drinks, and served at top UK restaurants like Core by Clare Smyth and NOBU. Perfect as an aperitif, it's a refined alternative to wine.

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‘Bonheur by Matt Abé’ Opening Autumn 2025

🍴 Acclaimed chef Matt Abé will open his first solo restaurant, Bonheur by Matt Abé, in Mayfair in autumn 2025. The restaurant will be located on the former Le Gavroche site on Upper Brook Street. After 18 years with Gordon Ramsay, Abé will offer a personalized fine-dining experience, featuring á la carte choices and curated tasting menus. The restaurant includes a Chef’s Table, "Petit Bonheur," seating six for an intimate culinary experience. Further details will be announced soon.

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Pignut Shortlisted for Two Major Awards at The 2025 Cateys

🍴 Tom and Laurissa Heywood were shortlisted at the 2025 Cateys on July 7, 2025, at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London. Despite not winning, Pignut restaurant was nominated for the Newcomer and Sustainable Business Awards. Opened in June 2023 in Helmsley, Pignut focuses on sustainability with a 14-seat venue, earning Three AA Rosettes and a Michelin Guide recommendation. The restaurant will relocate to The Hare in Scawton, enhancing its sustainable practices and adding guest accommodations.

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First Hotels franchise joins HotelREZ to boost demand and direct business

🏨 Sweden-based First Hotels partnered with HotelREZ in 2023, expanding their collaboration to include all 57 properties in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. This partnership with HotelREZ, a leading hotel representation company, involves the integration of 20 new franchise properties, enhancing GDS connectivity and marketing support. First Hotels aims to boost direct and corporate bookings by leveraging HotelREZ's booking technology and marketing programs, including REZBooker and metasearch coverage across platforms like Trivago and Google.

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From Flight Attendant to Aircraft Maintenance Expert: “In aviation, you must always be ready for anything”

✈️ Auguste Bajorunaite, a former flight attendant for five years, transitioned to Senior Sales Manager at FL Technics, a part of Avia Solutions Group, managing aircraft maintenance. She studied aviation management at Kazimieras Simonavicius University. The aviation maintenance market is witnessing 3-5% annual growth due to post-pandemic recovery. Challenges include rapid decision-making, competitive MRO market, and engineer shortages. Koh Samui, Thailand, is her favorite airport, and she emphasizes the importance of self-discipline and communication skills for success.

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Longbow Venues Unveils “The Charleston” – A Glamorous New Bar & Restaurant Coming to Bakewell

🍴 Longbow Venues will open "The Charleston" in Bakewell in early 2026, investing £2.5 million in renovating a Grade II-listed building. This venue, featuring 160 seats and a courtyard for 90 more, will offer an immersive 1920s-style experience with live jazz, a private dining room, and an extensive menu. Creator Rob Hattersley aims to revive a local landmark, creating 60 new jobs, with recruitment starting summer 2025.

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