Travelodge has written to its landlords proposing a recovery plan that includes foregoing £103m-£146m in rent.
Inside track: will the new normal be a change for the better, asks Neil Rankin
Although we’re all hoping for a return to normality, Neil Rankin is holding out for a ‘new normal’ that improves on the old
Room2 to bring its hometel concept to Belfast
Room2 has signed an agreement to lease a new 175-unit aparthotel to be built in Belfast city centre by developer Oakland Holdings.
Jeremy King: Socially distanced restaurants will be ‘impossible and implausible’
Restaurateur Jeremy King has said that social distancing in a restaurant will be “impossible and implausible”, and that conviviality and community are essential.
Soho’s French House calls on friends, fans and family ‘from royalty to rascals’ to ensure its future
A campaign to raise £80,000 to save Soho’s historic French House has raised almost £30,000 since it launched last week.
Serve and protect: The caterers feeding the NHS staff and patients on the coronavirus frontline
Coronavirus has put a huge strain on those working in the public sector, with hospitals and care homes mobilising staff to work around the clock, ensuring patients are catered for at the most crucial time. Lisa Jenkins talks to those behind the frontline
Consumer confidence ‘decimated’ as operators look at long-term consequences
Confidence in the hospitality market has been “decimated” with London hardest hit, group chief executive of CGA, Phil Tate, has said.
The Good Food Guide postpones publication as Michelin goes digital
*The Good Food Guide* has confirmed that it will not publish its 2021 guide in September, saying the Covid-19 pandemic has left it unable to reflect the industry “fairly or accurately”.
Airbnb and OYO to make redundancies
Airbnb and OYO have both announced that redundancies are to be made, with Airbnb cutting around 25% of its workforce.
Updated COVID-19 Resource: Global brands & Associations introducing Cleaning Standards
An Update from Marriott’s CEO on Commitment to Cleanliness Marriott Global Cleanliness Council: Consisting of in-house and outside experts in food and water safety, hygiene and infection prevention, and hotel operations, the council will work to dev…

