Hotels across the country, including the Ned, the Savoy, Watergate Bay and Hoxton hotels, have announced closures due to the coronavirus crisis, while many that remain open have welcomed NHS staff.
Letter from the editor: whatever it takes – how hospitality is fighting back
Over the past 142 years, *The Caterer* has charted the hospitality industry’s passage through two world wars, the introduction of electricity and the motor car into mainstream society and, most recently, Brexit.
Toque d’Or finals and awards postponed until late 2020
Katya Simmons, managing director of Nestle Professional UK & Ireland, has confirmed that the Toque d’Or 2020 grand finals and awards, set to take place in April and June, have now been postponed until later in 2020, due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Government asked to block commercial evictions as industry faces multibillion-pound rent bill
The government has been asked to block commercial evictions and other sanctions as restaurants and pubs face a multibillion-pound rent bill this week.
Fuel Launches ‘Crisis Management Resources for Hotels’ Master List to Help Hoteliers Navigate the Coronavirus Pandemic and Other Adverse Market Conditions
Myrtle Beach, SC – March 23, 2020 – Fuel, the premier provider of hotel marketing software and digital agency services for the hospitality sector, announced the launch of a new online resource to benefit the hospitality industry as it works to comba…
Coronavirus: What Does This Mean For Your Hotel Digital Marketing?
With coronavirus now officially confirmed as a worldwide pandemic, we ask digital marketer Kirsten Howarth what this could mean for hoteliers looking to market their hotel online in tumultuous times. Hotel marketing online can be difficult enough at…
How To Protect Your Business From The Coronavirus Epidemic
The hospitality industry is particularly affected by the coronavirus epidemic. The number of reservations is rapidly going down, some hotels are forced by law to close temporarily. However, some positive prognosis says that this situation is tempora…
Let’s Celebrate Our Heroes Of Hospitality Who Come Through In Crisis
“It has been, and continues to be, our responsibility to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.” – Conrad Hilton, founder of Hilton Hotels Although many hotels are closed and others reducing staff, plenty of other hospitality worke…
Beekeeper to Host ‘Communicating During COVID-19’ Webinar on Wednesday, March 25
San Francisco – Are you prepared for COVID-19? Are your employees prepared for a crisis? Do you have a communication channel for every single employee? On Wednesday, Beekeeper, a mobile-first communication platform for frontline workers, will host a…
Scandic Adapting Operations To A Temporary Period Of Significantly Lower Occupancy
In a short period of time, Scandic has carried out a number of comprehensive measures to reduce costs and adapt operations to current market conditions. The company has already reduced its staff by more than 7,000 team members so far, both in hotel …