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Hospitality leaders call on government to cut VAT to help businesses survive
Hospitality leaders have called on the government to cut VAT rates to help businesses survive while operating at a reduced capacity and to save jobs.
Operators must prioritise hygiene to build ‘high level of trust’
Almost two-thirds (63%) of British consumers say they will return to restaurants, bars or cafes in the month after lockdown ends but trust in hygiene and social distancing will be key, study reveals.
Reduced furlough and lack of tronc could see wages fall below 60%
Concerns have been raised that furloughed hospitality workers could see their pay fall below 60% if the exclusion of tronc is exacerbated by the chancellor tapering off support.
Innovative protective bubble offers ‘unique experience’ for restaurant diners
A Paris-based designer has launched a protective bubble to enclose diners in a bid to satisfy physical distancing rules in restaurants when they reopen.
Mekong Tourism Forum postponed to February 15-16, 2021
The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) announced on Saturday, May 30th during a webinar hosted by the Myanmar Tourism Marketing Association that the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism of Myanmar decided to move the annual Mekong Tourism Forum dat…
Ready to go: the future of workplace catering
When the UK’s offices begin to fill back up, their caterers will be ready with refreshed restaurants, refined product offers and geared up for a new way of operating.
One-metre distancing guidelines could save businesses and jobs, operators say
Leading operators including chef Raymond Blanc, Wagamama chief Andy Hornby and Hospitality Union’s Jonathan Downey have said reducing distancing requirements to one metre would see more businesses survive the Covid-19 crisis and save “thousands of jobs”.
Sponsored article: Navigating a new normal in unchartered waters
With a lift in lockdown measures drawing closer, the seafood industry vows to support the hospitality sector as together we prepare for a new reality
“It’s going to be more difficult with pubs, restaurants and bars,” says Michael Gove ahead of proposed reopening
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove has said he is hopeful that people will be able to enjoy “outdoor hospitality” from mid-June but admitted that it was going to be “very, very difficult” with pubs, restaurants and bars.

