UKHospitality has today launched its sector prospectus, Rebuilding our Hospitality and Tourism Sectors, ahead of the Metro Mayoral elections. The prospectus highlights the vital importance of the hospitality sector, which is a major contributor to the economy, accounting for around 10% of national employment. It underlines the importance of hospitality and tourism as … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2021
EHAP announces new board appointment
EHAP, an approved end-point assessment organisation providing support to apprentices, employers, and training providers, has appointed Debbie Gardiner MBE as non-executive director. A seasoned training and development professional, Gardiner is tasked with supporting the governance of the organisation, and offering strategic guidance specifically on equality, diversity, and … [Read more...]
Kate Nicholls OBE awarded with the Franca Knowles Live your Life Award
The BII has announced Kate Nicholls OBE, CEO of UK Hospitality, has been awarded with the Franca Knowles Live your Life Award, for devotion of energy, spirit, and life to the hospitality sector. This honour is the pinnacle of the BII’s award programme, the National Innovation in Training Awards (NITAs), which were awarded in November 2020 after a rigorous online … [Read more...]
RBH launch ‘Giving Something Back’ aimed at achieving carbon neutrality
RBH, a portfolio of more than 45 hotels has launched a new ‘Giving Something Back’ initiative which promises to commit to its people, its community, and its environment in equal measure. Taking accountability for reducing its impact on the environment, RBH will strive to become a carbon neutral management company through reduction, management, and offsetting. By setting clear, … [Read more...]
Aramark introduces Mental Health Champions for struggling employees
Aramark Northern Europe is introducing Mental Health Champions as part of a long-standing effort to support employees struggling with mental health difficulties. The champions will support the entire UK, Ireland, and Global Offshore business under the Aramark Northern Europe structure. Following on from Aramark’s annual mental health campaign, TAKE15, employees were asked to … [Read more...]
Removing rent protections will risk 330,000 hospitality jobs
Over 330,000 hospitality jobs are at risk if rent protections are removed this summer, warns UKHospitality. The £2.5bn in rent debt hanging around the neck of the hospitality industry is a threat to the future of thousands of businesses and over 330,000 sector jobs, new analysis by UKHospitality has revealed. A new survey of UKHospitality members, found that resolving the … [Read more...]
Introducing… Harrods Social by Jason Atherton
Harrods is celebrating the re-opening of restaurants on May 17th with the launch of Harrods Social by Jason Atherton. The most recent addition to Atherton’s The Social Company – and the first located within a department store – Harrods Social by Jason Atherton will offer British cuisine in a relaxed yet elegant setting. The 114-seat (60 under current Covid restrictions) … [Read more...]
Preferred Hotels & Resorts add five locations to green travel corridors
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, is thrilled to welcome five new independent properties on Spain and Greece’s sun-soaked islands to its growing European portfolio of more than 200 hotels, resorts, and residences. With international travel set to return mid-May, and the likely introduction of green travel corridors from the UK to … [Read more...]
Wine that went where no wine has gone before expected to sell for $1,000,000
Christie’s are presenting a bottle of space aged Pétrus 2000 that spent 14 months aboard the International Space Station for sale by auction. A bottle of Pétrus 2000 would ordinarily sell at circa $10,000, the bottle that went where no wine has gone before is expected to sell for at least $1,000,000. The wine on offer travelled to the ISS and returned to Earth, ageing in … [Read more...]
Grosvenor announces investment in JKS Restaurants
Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has announced its investment in a new tenant, JKS Restaurants, with a loan to support the launch of the business’ latest concept, Bibi, at 42 North Audley Street in Mayfair. JKS Restaurants is a renowned hospitality group in London, founded by the Sethi family in November 2008. At the forefront of innovation, they run some of the capital’s most … [Read more...]
EY, Ernst & Young Global, issue stark concerns around hospitality reopening
EY, part of Ernst & Young Global, have highlighted stark concerns around UK-listed travel, hospitality and leisure companies that continue to face a challenging outlook, according to their latest analysis of FTSE profit warnings. Between January 2021 and March 2021, FTSE Travel and Leisure companies, which includes restaurants and bars, recorded only five profit warnings, … [Read more...]
Travelodge opening 17 new hotels for summer staycation boom looks questionable
Travelodge has announced the fast track opening of 17 new hotels across the UK in 2021, creating 360 new jobs. The new hotels are expected be open and trading in time for the summer season, ahead of the much anticipated boom in staycations this summer. Craig Bonnar, Travelodge Chief Executive said: “After a challenging 12 months, today’s announcement demonstrates the strength … [Read more...]
Continue outdoor dining come rain or shine
Lunch or dinner reservations often change simply as a consequence of the weather, and with them vital revenue. We have a solution to avoid those situations, the Astreea® Igloo, ready to house lunch and dinner guests whatever the weather. The Astreea Igloo is a weatherproof bubble, designed for outside use, to protect your guests from the elements. But it isn’t just any … [Read more...]
Prime Minister issues vacant statement on social distancing
On a campaign visit to Hartlepool yesterday the PM said he thought there was a “good chance” that social distancing regulations would end, as scheduled, on 21 June in England. Immediately followed by saying the vaccine rollout results were "really starting to show up in the epidemiology" but any change would depend on the data. Most people in Hartlepool could have made a … [Read more...]
Economic institutions join national radio in addressing concerns that Brexit will limit hospitality and staycations
Last week LBC presenter James O’Brien dedicated an hour of current affairs broadcasting to address the people and skills shortages in hospitality. Unusual, but on the money, as the shortages not only limit the ability of UK hospitality businesses to provide staycations, but also the ability of people wanting a holiday in the UK to enjoy one. Details of the radio show are … [Read more...]