The government has outlined plans to slash red tape and promote alfresco dining on pavements in a bill presented in parliament by business secretary Alok Sharma.
Jägermeister to donate one million shots to pubs
Mast-Jägermeister UK has announced that it is planning to donate one million shots of Jägermeister to the UK on-trade to celebrate the reopening of pubs, bars and restaurants from 4 July.
Introducing HospitalityVIEW, The Innovation Working Group of Global Hotel Industry Executives
Alex Dichter, senior partner at McKinsey and Company, delivered opening trend remarks. Klaus Kohlmayr, chief evangelist at IDeaS, moderated the discussion, reaching a consensus that technology innovation will be a driving force to lead the industry …
European Hotel Investment Market: H1 2020
When Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sold all of its airline stocks in April, it appeared as an affirmation to some investors that the future of travel was on the rocks – while for others, it reignited discussions on whether the widely respected…
WTTC celebrates as 100 destinations get the Safe Travels stamp
London, UK – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is delighted to announce that in just three short months, 100 destinations are now using its ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, with the Philippines becoming the official 100th destination. WTTC, which repre…
Thomas Cook’s Chinese owner sees sunny horizons
Thomas Cook’s owner Fosun has ambitious expansion plans for the brands it owns, once the global economy recovers. The Chinese travel firm, which also owns Club Med, expects the battered industry to pick up strongly once a vaccine has been found. It …
Saving Costs and Boosting Productivity Post-COVID with SensorFlow’s AI-Driven Solution
There is no doubt that the travel industry has been the hardest hit by COVID-19. When the pandemic hit its stride in March this year, global hotel occupancy rates plummeted sharply to historic lows, forcing many hotels to adopt drastic cost-cutting …
Hop to it: Brewdog’s David McDowall on building guests’ confidence post-lockdown
Brewdog’s chief operating officer David McDowall tells James Stagg that when it comes to customers returning to bars, he’s hoping to build confidence rather than relying on Dutch courage
The Caterer to resume printing from 3 July issue
*The Caterer* will resume distributing printed copies of the weekly magazine from 3 July issue after moving to digital-only in April shortly after the UK went into lockdown.
Paul Ainsworth: ‘We’ve taken 3,000 bookings in two days – it’s been incredible’
Paul Ainsworth says he’s struggling to keep up with customer demand after taking 3,000 bookings in the past two days.