It is quite difficult to see past the crisis of now, in any situation. But right now, in travel, it is almost impossible. Fear has gripped the world and our industry is on the front line of the response as well as bearing the brunt of the economic d…
Questions Any Agency Handling Your Hotel’s Digital Marketing Strategy Should Be Able to Answer
The biggest challenge of digital hotel marketing is oversaturation. In an OTA, Airbnb, and HomeAway world there is stiff competition and direct bookings are becoming harder to come by. So, how do you stand out from the crowd online and convert? Well…
Keeping lights on during the current COVID crisis!
Resilience is the watchword during a sharp downturn. Companies that skillfully navigate these choppy waters will have one feature in common: they will have prepared today to build resilience tomorrow, no matter which way the economic winds blow. And…
Greggs, PizzaExpress and KFC latest to close, including takeaway
Greggs, PizzaExpress and KFC are the latest brands to close their stores, including takeaway services, due to coronavirus.
Eat closes for good after 24 years
Eat has announced that it is to close in the UK after 24 years in business.
Neil Rankin says put the map down and drive your business with eyes front
In a past life I used to drive a white van for a living. It was a time before Google Maps and sat nav.
‘Let’s use this time to get a sensible deal’ – operators and landlords react to rent suspension
The three-month moratorium protecting commercial tenants unable to pay rent because of coronavirus has been welcomed by landlords.
JD Wetherspoon denies ‘abandoning workers’ during time of crisis
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.