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…
NH Hotel Group Intensifies The Measures Of Its Contingency Plan To Guarantee Business Viability And The Future Of Its Workforce
“We trust that the initiatives undertaken will help mitigate the impact during this temporary situation, after which we expect a significant recovery in demand” – Ramón Aragonés, CEO of NH Hotel Group. Since the beginning of the health crisis by the…
COVID-19 and Hospitality: 7 Alternative Ways to Cut Costs and Save Your Business…BEFORE Resorting to Layoffs
The hospitality industry is entering uncharted territory. As concerns surrounding the continued transmission of COVID-19 continue to mount, we find ourselves isolated in our homes, unsure of when this pandemic will pass. What does the future hold fo…
Statement on Hyatt Corporate Workforce Actions in Response to COVID-19
Since COVID-19 has entered our lives and been declared a global pandemic, we are facing an unprecedented time for our world, our economy and the hospitality industry, which is seeing significantly decreased demand globally. Given the financial impac…