We met with Daniel Nevitt, Group Marketing Director at Armourcoat to discuss how he is currently using social media as a cohesive part of his wider marketing strategy across 80 countries worldwide, so over to Daniel. "Armourcoat has a brand personality at the leading edge of design particularly with trends in colour and decorative finish. We have a global presence … [Read more...]
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Social Media Training – High Demand Confirms Research Findings
H&C News has just announced its highly regarded Social Media Training course on 24th September. Join the industry as it takes action to get up to speed. This date is fully booked now - contact us to reserve your place for future training sessions! It’s clear from H&C News’ research earlier this year (email us for a copy), that many hospitality and catering businesses … [Read more...]
Social Media Engagement – what does it mean for your business?
As readers will know, H & C News regularly applies itself to the subject of Social Media, and the issues and opportunities that it presents to our industry. From establishing surveys to benchmark against, to introducing training programmes, to RoundTables where delegates and sponsors meet and exchange experiences and best practice, we seek with the support of our sponsor … [Read more...]
#HandCSocial addresses engagement – tonight at citizenM London
Social Media Engagement – What does it mean for your business? The #HandCSocial Team Investigates H&C News in partnership with #HandCSocial sponsors Armourcoat and C&C Catering Equipment bring group of hospitality and catering industry thought leaders together 23 July at citizenM hotel London to discuss social media … [Read more...]
#HandCSocial
#HandCSocial is an ongoing project that works across all our media – Website – Newsletter – Social Media – Events – to gain a better understanding of how social media is (or is not) being used across our industry. BIG Differences in users - From our own use of social media over the past five years we noticed significant differences in how our reader's at restaurants, hotels, … [Read more...]
The #HandCSocial Roundtable – Call for Delegates
The #HandCSocial RoundTable meeting held earlier this year in February at citizenM Bankside in London and brought together attendees from all areas of hospitality. The agenda set from the H&C News’ Social Media Benchmarking Report (email us for a copy) saw delegates discuss the report findings, and share their own experiences. The feedback on and since the night of … [Read more...]
And the survey said…Social Media training required
It’s clear from H&C News’ research earlier this year (email us for a copy), and from our RoundTable meetings with a wide range of hospitality managers using social media, that there are many practical difficulties in making social media work effectively for hospitality organisations. And that few are currently measuring the benefits that it brings. The common theme from … [Read more...]
The Social Media Score is in: London 2 – Manchester 1
The #HandCSocial RoundTable meeting held earlier this year in February at citizenM Bankside in London brought together attendees from all areas of hospitality. The agenda set from the H&C News’ Social Media Benchmarking Report (email us for a copy) saw delegates discuss the report findings, and share their own experiences. The feedback on and since the night of the … [Read more...]
How to optimise your ROI from social media
Now more than 10 years old and with billions of users, social media has given a voice to consumers on an unimaginable scale. Use of “social” in the hospitality & leisure industry From café goers to diners and travellers, consumers make increasing use of social media to choose and rate leisure experiences, share recommendations, feedback and/or images. According to a … [Read more...]
Lessons in Social Media for hospitality businesses
H&C News’ recent Social Media Benchmarking Report (email us for a copy) was accompanied by a Round Table meeting at citizenM Bankside in London, and discussion with attendees from all areas of hospitality. The delegates shared a common responsibility for social media activity in their organisations – large and small – as well as a passion to drive the development and … [Read more...]
#SocialMediaThoughtLeaders from the hospitality and catering industry gather
With less than two weeks to go before the H&C News Social Media RoundTable event being held at citizenM hotel London Bankside all delegate places have been filled. The RoundTable is being held to discuss the results from an ongoing survey that is benchmarking how extensively social media is being used, through what channels, which work best for specific businesses, and … [Read more...]
Social Media for hospitality: insights into good practice
Social Media for hospitality: insights into good practice As previously reported (see link below) H&C News and Armourcoat recently joined forces for a ‘Social Media Roundtable’ that gathered a group from across hospitality to discuss and explore the effectiveness of social media. The event was hosted by citizenM Bankside in London, attended by delegates from pub … [Read more...]
Remarkable reaction to new Institute of Hospitality CEO appointment
You would rightly expect the appointment of a new CEO to lead a trade body to garner interest, yesterday’s announcement of the appointment of Robert Richardson as the new CEO of the Institute of Hospitality did a lot more than that. Those of us lucky enough to know Richardson well, know his heart belongs to hospitality. More that that though, his heart belongs to those … [Read more...]
Reopening hotels with prioritised to do lists
As General Manager at The Grand Hotel, Folkestone, I am always seeking ways to add value to the business, and this often means getting out and attending industry events. I measure the value of attending events partly by what I take away from them, and at the hospitality industry social media roundtable at Coworth Park last October the take away was … [Read more...]
The Most Instagrammed World Cities and Sights Of 2019
As we move into a new decade, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has uncovered the Most Instagrammed Sights Of 2019, as part of their InterContinental ICons campaign. Marking 10 years since the ‘start’ of Instagram in 2010, InterContinental took a look at how Instagram has transformed the hospitality and travel landscape. Most Instagrammed Sights Of 2019 - … [Read more...]