Corinthia London reopening plans - Thomas Kochs, Managing Director of Corinthia London, has revealed the re-opening schedule for the hotel as the Covid-19 lockdown is scaled down, including plans for its restaurants and bars. Kerridge’s Bar & Grill - Relaunching on 4 July, and open daily for lunch and dinner, Tom Kerridge and Head Chef Nick Beardshaw are devising a … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2020
Aviator appoints new GM
Aviator appoints new GM - Aviator, a luxury hotel in Farnborough, North Hampshire has appointed Adam Skrzypczak as its new General Manager, bringing with him four and a half invaluable years’ contribution as Director of Operations at the property and a wealth of prior industry expertise. With almost two decades’ experience within hospitality, including success at … [Read more...]
TGI Fridays rebrands as Fridays
Fridays is set to re-open the doors for dining at 66 locations on Monday 6th July, and will on the same day reveal a new brand. The changes will be unveiled at six restaurants, with new elements introduced across the rest of the estate. Fridays first opened in New York in 1965, now 55 years later, it’s proudly celebrating its unique heritage. Its simplified menu … [Read more...]
Wellington Pub Company tenants closing due to rent intransigence
The Wellington Pub Company, which has a portfolio of 750 pubs and is owned by the billionaire Reuben brothers is demanding full rent from some of its pub tenants who have not traded since March. The pub group has now been accused by many tenants of being ruthless in refusing to cut rents due on premises closed as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic. Regional media … [Read more...]
Hospitality welcomes outdoor freedom
Hospitality welcomes outdoor freedom - As safe distancing is the key parameter for reopening to enable people to experience the joy of hospitality once again, many hospitality providers are focusing on utilising outside space. This makes sense on many levels and possibly most importantly, from the customers’ perspective. Earlier today the Government published - … [Read more...]
Stonegate extend pub support
Stonegate Pub Company has extended its support for publicans within its leased and tenanted business, Ei Publican Partnerships, creating an overall support package, which has been implemented during the COVID-19 lockdown, in excess of £28 million. The latest provision, in light of new Government secure guidance and confirmation that all pubs in England will be able to … [Read more...]
Public support hospitality reopening
Public support hospitality reopening - A snap YouGov poll finds public support for the new, looser lockdown measures. As life in England takes another step forward on July 4th, with the Government announcing that restaurants and pubs can reopen, how the public at large welcomes that change has now been measured. A snap YouGov poll of Tuesday’s announcements by … [Read more...]
Workplace catering app launched
Workplace catering app launched - Bartlett Mitchell has announced the launch of ‘PearPay’ - a new contact-free food app enabling customers to order food straight to their desks and minimise the risk of transmitting coronavirus. The app offers innovative features such as allergen filtering, time slot reservations for restaurant access, and scheduled desk … [Read more...]
Guinness launch £80m fund helping pubs to reopen safely
Drinks giant Diageo, maker of Guinness has launched a £80 million programme to help pubs across the world to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 crisis. The two-year programme called ‘Raising the Bar’ is to start next month to be introduced across hospitality sectors globally. Guinness fund pub reopening In the UK and Ireland, the programme will be available to … [Read more...]
Pragmatic reopening guidance provides flexibility
Guidance for the safe reopening of pubs, bars and restaurants has been warmly welcomed by trade body UKHospitality, providing businesses with the flexibility to ensure that reopening is safe and effective. UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “It is reassuring that the Government has understood the need for flexibility, demonstrating that they have … [Read more...]
Paris Ritz hotel realises $1.9m sale through online auction
The Paris Ritz hotel is one of the most luxurious and acclaimed hotels in the world, so when it auctioned off many of its famed luxury items last week, unsurprisingly the take up was extraordinary. Historic crystal and silver tableware pieces were sold for $1.9 million, four times the pre-sale estimate, delighting auctioneers and buyers. The online bidding saw 1,500 items … [Read more...]
Hospitality online bookings surge on announcement of reopening
Leading UK discovery website DesignMyNight has reported an exceptional response to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that hospitality venues will be able to reopen from 4th July, subject to certain safety measures being in place. Katie Kirwan, Head of Content at DesignMyNight commented “Immediately after the Prime Minister made the announcement in the House … [Read more...]
Black and White diners report positive on reopening
A survey of over 10,000 diners has helped one of the UK’s fastest growing hospitality businesses get itself ready for post-lockdown dining. The survey was undertaken by Black and White Hospitality - which owns the franchise rights to eight Marco Pierre White concepts – to assist the business with plans to reopen its 48 franchised restaurants across the UK. The results … [Read more...]
Will Wetherspoons celebrate reopening
Towards the end of March immediately following lockdown, JD Wetherspoons made some hasty decisions. The first was to let 43,000 workers go unpaid until the company had first received financial support from the government. Then in a video address to workers adding insult to injury, JD Wetherspoons Chairman Tim Martin suggested that the pub group’s 43,000 workers should … [Read more...]
Government guidance reopening hospitality
Government Guidelines on re-opening of hospitality businesses and venues from 4 July Government guidance reopening hospitality On 23 June 2020, the Prime Minister announced further easements of the coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions as part of Step Three of the government’s plan to return life to as near normal as we can. In addition, all businesses and venues can reopen … [Read more...]