A difficult time on the horizon Had the novel coronavirus not occurred, 2019 would have been hailed as another year of stellar growth in the global tourism industry. The strongest growth would have been recorded in the Asia-Pacific region not only a…
Difference Between Expense and Investment – Hospitality Financial Leadership
In the hotel business we need to be relevant and on top of the key issues that make our venture successful and ultimately sustainable in the long run. This piece is about how we can differentiate between expenses and investments to make sure we reco…
Hotel ‘bonds’ could bring hoteliers, guests together
Everyone is well-acquainted with the concept of gift cards, a physical or digital card that allows its owner to spend a set amount of money on goods and services. Just as good as money, the owner receives as much as what was put in. People are suppo…
Scenarios for what the travel industry might be dealing with after Covid-19
For travel companies looking at how and when they might emerge from the Covid-19 crisis, scenario planning is a big part of the equation. Many now believe domestic travel will rebound first followed by intra-regional travel, as countries reopen bord…
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Poised for New Era of Travel Redistribution: The Long View This Week
Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky said his company is already adapting to what he believes will be a post-coronavirus era where mass tourism will be on the wane and “travel redistribution” will take hold. Interviewed by Skift founder and CEO Ra…
New products: Long Tail drinks, Plant Based Cooking Crème and more
A look at the latest food, drink and equipment to hit the market
Minute on the clock: Melanie Brown, the Laundry, Brixton
Wine expert Melanie Brown opened all-day neighbourhood bistro and wine shop the Laundry in London’s Brixton last year.
Revelations: Shuli Wimer, executive chef, the Fancy Fork by Farmer J, City of London
What was your best subject at school? Music. It was the only class I went to in high school
Survey finds 81% of accommodation and foodservice businesses ‘temporarily closed or paused trading’
Some 81% of accommodation and foodservice businesses temporarily closed or paused trading between 23 March and 5 April, a survey published yesterday has revealed.
Clarence Court ensures NHS goes to work on an egg
Wiltshire-based free-range egg producer Clarence Court has donated more than 5,000 eggs to staff at Wiltshire community hospitals and Great Western Hospital in Swindon as part of the effort to fight the Covid-19 crisis.