A new report from hygiene experts Kimberly-Clark Professional stresses the importance of cleaning and disinfecting all surfaces, including door handles and elevator buttons.
Monin launches coffee and cocktail digital masterclass series
Monin has launched a series of digital masterclasses to help bartenders and baristas challenge their creativity at home.
Moffat restarts equipment production
Equipment manufacturer Moffat has reopened its Bonnybridge factory as lockdown eases with staff safety at the top of the agenda.
Soho’s the French House survives thanks to fundraising and rent reprieve
The survival of historic Soho watering-hole the French House has been guaranteed until February “whatever the coming months may bring”, thanks to fundraisers and an eleventh-hour reprieve from its landlord.
Pandemic adds new variable to industry forecasting
The coronavirus pandemic has changed every prediction about U.S. hotel performance in 2020, including how industry analysts make their forecasts. As companies such as STR, Tourism Economics, CBRE and PwC have had to revise their 2020 forecasts, in s…
The Caterer interview: Ruth Rogers
The River Café owner talks to James Stagg about how the 30-year-old Hammersmith business is weathering its third closure and why she’s appreciating the public’s newfound love of home cooking
Two-metre rule could be relaxed to help hospitality reopen
Boris Johnson has given some hope to hospitality businesses contemplating opening under two-metre distancing by suggesting that the guidance may soon be eased.
Viewpoint: Get ready for the summer staycations
Quarantine, fewer flights and lack of finance may all work to hoteliers’ advantage after lockdown, with a rush in bookings to properties in the UK from those seeking a break from the norm, says Julian Troup
Tourism industry chiefs call for home secretary to scrap quarantine period immediately
Leading figures from the UK’s tourism industry have written to home secretary Priti Patel calling for the proposed 14-day quarantine period for international travellers to be scrapped immediately.
Book review: ‘Comfort: Recipes to Calm your Fortress’ by Gabriella Dyson and Lucy Studley
“In times of uncertainty, we can rely on our kitchens as a source of comfort.”