Brexit numbers already impacting and pointing to worse to come for hospitality With Brexit now less than thirty five days away, and still no sign from the government of how Brexit will be executed, one thing is for sure. EU nationals in the months and years ahead will be taking up fewer of the job vacancies in hospitality. By any calculation the numbers from the … [Read more...]
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M Restaurants implements £10 per hour ‘Brexit Insurance’ minimum wage for all
M Restaurants implements £10 per hour ‘Brexit insurance’ minimum wage for all M Restaurants have announced that from 1st March 2019 they will introduce a Starting Wage for all employees at £10 per hour. The move comes after Operations Director, Andre Mannini implemented M’s M-indful Days initiative in 2018. This entitles all employees to four M-indful Days … [Read more...]
Millennium & Copthorne announce Brexit workforce woes and profits down, a sign of things to come…
Forecasting the potential negative implications of Brexit has indulged many. As we move ever closer to the 29th March exit date, we are starting to see financial reporting from hospitality businesses that unfortunately fulfil those forecasts. Millennium & Copthorne Hotels said last Friday when announcing their annual results that profits were down and that the UK’s … [Read more...]
The challenging implications of a no-deal Brexit for Hospitality
Just under a thousand, or to be precise 968 ‘days ago’, the UK referendum to stay or leave the EU resulted in a decision to leave, by a margin of 52% to 48%. The number of ‘days ago’ is stressed here as this needs to be considered against there now being less than 42 days until the 29th March 2019, the leave date. Brexit CountdownCountdown Put in percentage terms, the … [Read more...]
Isle of Man now paying hospitality providers to address people and skills shortages
The Isle of Man Government has announced that financial support is now in place to support its hospitality industry. The Government will provide financial assistance to local hospitality employers to attract islanders currently working in or studying hospitality in the UK to return to the island. The Isle of Man Government’s Department for Enterprise is extending its … [Read more...]
Scottish Highlands report staffing shortage at crisis levels fuelled by Brexit fears
Brexit-related staff shortages, escalating rates and a half-hearted tourism strategy is set to see independent accommodation providers shutting their doors in the highlands. That is stark the warning of a major body of hoteliers which claims lack of central vision and support will see the region fail to cope with booming visitor numbers. The creation of the North Coast … [Read more...]
Call on Government post-Brexit to back recruitment and skills development in hospitality
The UK hospitality industry could be perfectly placed to provide fulfilling careers and increased employment post-Brexit. UKHospitality is calling on Government for greater support on recruitment and skills development, and a reduction in employment costs. Kate Nicholls, CEO, UKHospitality emphasised her personal support of the post-Brexit opportunity for the UK … [Read more...]
The hospitality industry could face significant staff shortages as one in ten sector workers consider leaving the UK due to Brexit
1 in 5 hospitality businesses are finding recruitment harder than last year with serious concerns raised about fulfilling staff requirements over the next 5 years 3% of businesses predicted to close as a result of Brexit, which would mean a loss to the UK economy of around £1.1bn 53% of workers think that Brexit has made the UK a less welcoming place to live and … [Read more...]
The cultural cost of recent political conduct
By Denis Sheehan FIH Following the second world war the UK faced enormous labour shortages due to the devastating loss of lives. This led the Government at the time to encourage people from Commonwealth countries, particularly the Caribbean and South Asian nations, to come to the UK to live and work filling countless vacant job roles, including those in hospitality and … [Read more...]
BHA back new short-term visa scheme
By Angela Green Hotel News is sponsored by Guestline Bristol hoteliers are backing the possible introduction of a new short-term visa scheme which could be just to the job to help solve their long-running staff-shortage problems. The Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA) has welcomed news that the Government is looking into a scheme which would enable people aged between … [Read more...]
Could Cobots be the saviour of summer trading?
With the busiest season of the year just getting underway, and a persistent shortage of staff, hotels are unsurprisingly questioning how they’re going to cope: simply how do hotels keep their businesses afloat with growing demand from customers but a skeleton workforce? One major part of the solution could lie in embracing new technology of the robotic kind. Summer … [Read more...]
Thank you, Lord Johnson, James O’Brien et al for widening the view
By Denis Sheehan MIH, Publisher, H&C News: Thank you, Lord Johnson, James O'Brien et al for widening the view. Following a recent article - Minister of State for International Trade backs importing NZ lamb as better for the environment - I was contacted by the Department for International Trade’s press office, stating that “the Minister is keen to provide a response to … [Read more...]
Valor Hospitality appoints talent director to lead 2023 recruitment strategy
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Valor Hospitality appoints talent director to lead 2023 recruitment strategy. Hotel News is sponsored by HotelPartner UK Valor Hospitality has announced its focus on continuing to build its employer brand in 2023 with the appointment of new resourcing and talent director, Ben Gabbitas. With talent attraction, talent … [Read more...]
Silver servers boost retirement in hospitality
Silver servers boost retirement in hospitality Increasing numbers of workers over 50 are taking on jobs in the UK’s pubs, restaurants and hotels in order to boost their retirement income as the sector’s labour shortage and rising cost of living prompts a shift in its workforce. Caterer.com Hospitality Hiring Insider, which analyses job ad data and the views of 600 … [Read more...]
RAI call on Irish Government for resourcing of Irish tourism and hospitality
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News: RAI call on Irish Government for resourcing of Irish tourism and hospitality. The Irish Examiner reports the Restaurants Association of Ireland calling on Irish Government for immediate action. The action is on recruiting for the Irish tourism and hospitality sectors in European countries, in a bid to address the people and … [Read more...]