JD Wetherspoon has been accused of “abandoning workers in a time of need”, after staff claimed they’d been told not to expect future payments until cash from the chancellor’s wage scheme had been received.
Whitbread keeps employees on full pay until government support kicks in
Whitbread has said all its employees remain on full pay before “a significant number” are placed on temporary furlough, during which time the government’s recently announced support package should cover up to 80% of their salaries.
Public look to food delivery services as lockdown takes effect
More than 50% of people are using or planning to use delivery and takeaway services during the coronavirus crisis, which saw prime minister Boris Johnson call for a country-wide lockdown yesterday evening.
London’s Excel to be turned into temporary hospital
Health secretary Matt Hancock has said that the Excel centre in London’s Docklands is to be turned into a temporary hospital.
Pubs warned ‘flout rules and face losing your licence’
Police have warned landlords that if they breach the government-imposed lockdown and continue to serve customers they could lose their licence.
The Caterer interview: Ben Lovett of Mumford & Sons and the Venue Group
As well as being one-quarter of British folk rock band Mumford & Sons, Ben Lovett is chief executive of the Venue Group. He reveals how he put together a crack team of hospitality professionals and is establishing a New York style of service
Now Is A Good Time For Hospitality For Our Frontline Team Members
With some hotels closing altogether and nearly all doing massive furloughs and layoffs, these are certainly trying times financially for our frontline hospitality workers, but it is also a very emotionally challenging moment. It warms my heart to he…
How To Plan Travel While Social Distancing
Traveling for leisure is on the back burner for the time being, but it doesn’t mean you can’t use the down time to start brainstorming and planning your next trips. In fact, savvy planners can score some good deals and give themselves something to l…
40 Percent Of Companies Expect Business Travel To Resume Within 3 Months: New Poll
About 40 percent of companies predicted corporate travel will resume within the next three months, according to a new lighting poll conducted by the Global Business Travel Association. About 17 percent said six months was more realistic. However, fo…
UK Airlines Demand Tax Breaks After Government Rules Out Financial Support
A representative body for airlines based in Britain has written to its transport minister seeking industry-specific tax and air traffic fee holidays to help survive a coronavirus pandemic that has brought air travel to a standstill. easyJet , IAG-ow…