Wholesalers have issued a plea to their hospitality customers, asking for money received through government grants to be used to settle invoices for stock delivered before the coronavirus-imposed lockdown.
Burger King begins phased reopening of restaurants
Burger King is to begin a phased reopening of its restaurants, starting with four sites that will be delivery only.
Urgent government inquiry to examine how sector can be supported to reopen
An urgent government inquiry will examine the best ways to support hospitality and tourism businesses to reopen and recover when government health advice allows.
‘It’s about staying alive’ – Orwells founders on converting restaurant to shop and takeaway
“You’ve got to go out and try something” to survive the coronavirus crisis, according to Ryan Simpson-Trotman, who has converted Orwells restaurant into a community store and takeaway fish and chip shop.
Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin – Week Ending 17 April 2020
HVS Hodges Ward Elliott acts jointly on the sale of Icelandair Hotels to Berjaya Icelandair Group have completed the sale of a 75% stake in Icelandair Hotels to Berjaya Group, a major Malaysian real estate conglomerate with various hotel holdings in…
Promoting Your Hotel Brand in a Socially Distanced World
While people will always want to vacation in far-off lands or visit new cities for business trips, the new normal of social distancing will result in many travelers developing a profound and lasting stigma against widely shared spaces including hote…
PPHE ‘well-positioned to endure’
PPHE Hotel Group has said it is “well-positioned” to endure the “unprecedented challenges” that the Covid-19 pandemic presents.
Mark Lewis on the response to Hospitality Action’s coronavirus appeal
The chief executive of industry charity Hospitality Action has seen an unprecedented response to the coronavirus emergency appeal it launched just four weeks ago
Insurers turn down coronavirus claims and leave others in limbo to rely on government aid
Insurers are turning down the claims of many hospitality businesses while others wait in limbo, left to rely on government-backed relief.
KFC reopens some restaurants for delivery
KFC has opened 11 of its UK restaurants for delivery only with new procedures and a limited menu, which it says is answering the need for “affordable, accessible food”.