Sodexo teams are being mobilised to support the NHS as the caterer and facilities management company helps the Department of Health and Social Care set up Covid-19 drive-through testing centres for key workers.
Open or closed, think local
Never before have we seen such a sense of community across the globe. This real sense of coming together and selflessness has been overwhelming. Mainly because, for the first time in living memory, we are all in the same situation. All trying to fig…
Travel Brands Strive To Find Balance Between Inspirational And Promotional
As travel restrictions from the Coronavirus have spread across the world, it’s evident that tourism is currently one of the most affected sectors during this pandemic. In fact the UNWTO has revised its 2020 forecast and estimates that global interna…
How to adapt Social Media Strategy for the COVID-19 crisis
As people across the globe are forced into self-isolation in a bid to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, a new virtual world is evolving and people’s attitudes are switching to a new focus at home. Screen time has increased by +76% week on week sinc…
Revenue Management Needs to Go Beyond Pricing
After the economy gets gradually humming again a lot of the booking decisions will depend on much more than just price points and value perception for a customer. Warren Buffett famously said, “Price is what you pay, value is what you get.” With tha…
The Bull Case for Airbnb’s Future From Here On
It is open season on Airbnb in the media these days. After all, they are one of the Silicon Valley stars most impacted by the pandemic currently sweeping the globe. With travel at a near standstill, and us humans increasingly suspicious of each othe…
Inside track: Strange times bring us together, says Wendy Bartlett
Organisations need to be there for their teams during this difficult time, says Wendy Bartlett
Airbnb disables booking function over ‘Covid-19 retreats’ criticism
Airbnb has disabled its ‘instant book’ function to stop non-key workers from booking properties following an investigation by the BBC.
Night czar calls on London authorities to grant 12-month licence fee holiday
Night czar Amy Lamé has called on London councils to grant hospitality businesses a licence fee and late-night levy holiday to help them survive the implications of the coronavirus lockdown.
Kate Nicholls: ‘The government really does need to act now, otherwise the administrations will continue’
Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UK Hospitality, has led the charge as the industry battles to survive the coronavirus crisis. She speaks to Emma Lake about the current situation for operators