Hosts on Airbnb are offering NHS and other frontline medical staff free places to stay, and Airbnb will waive all fees associated with the stays. The initiative is a local expansion of Airbnb’s global ambition to connect 100,000 COVID-19 responders …
INDUSTRY REPORT: Talent Development and Empowerment in 2020
The Young Hoteliers Summit (YHS) returns with the 2020 edition of the Employer Rankings Survey. This year, the survey has collated 1,150 responses from students and alumni of over 270 universities around the world. The survey’s findings are summariz…
Here’s How Uber’s CEO Sees a Coronavirus Recovery Playing Out
rguably, no company has its finger on the pulse of the global economy like Uber (NYSE:UBER) does. The ridesharing giant operates in most of the world, and its business ferrying passengers to places like work, back home after a night out, or to the a…
Webinar Replay: Communicating With Your Hotel Employees During COVID-19
Is your hotel prepared for COVID-19 or future crisis situations? Do you have a communication channel for every single employee? Unfortunately in this day and age, it’s not a matter of if a crisis will strike, but when. During this webinar, you will …
Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin – Week Ending 27 March 2020
Ability Group acquires Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport from CIMC Capital UK-based real estate investor The Ability Group has acquired the Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport from Chinese group CIMC Capital for a reported £24 million (£114,300 per ro…
Tasting notes: Frederick Monnery, Hatch Mansfield
Frederick Monnery, prestige sales manager for founder producers Hatch Mansfield, reveals his favourite wine and food pairings and explains how the Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year competition is life-changing
Revelations: Harvey Ayliffe, executive chef, Bluebird Chelsea and Bluebird Café, London
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‘It’s adios for now’ – Chiquito to close majority of sites as group files for administration
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has filed notice to put Chiquito into administration, a move which will permanently close the majority of the 81 Tex-Mex brand’s sites.
Dorchester Collection to keep staff on full pay
The Dorchester Collection has guaranteed the salaries of all employees across its properties and will be topping up wages for furloughed staff.
The soft touch: how to win over guests with alcohol-free drinks
With consumers reportedly turning away from alcohol in droves, the soft drinks market should be booming. But a lack of exciting, premium options is leaving guests dissatisfied. John Porter explains how to create a winning drinks menu