If there’s one thing we have learned about COVID-19, it’s that we just don’t know. Political posturing aside, we really don’t know where it came from, we know very little about how it’s transmitted, we really don’t know how to cure it, and most impo…
Hospitality Tomorrow continues to rebuild confidence in global community with thought-provoking programme covering five markets from Asia to America
Bench Events has announced the line-up for the second episode of its global virtual conference, Hospitality Tomorrow, taking place on Tuesday 12 May, 2020. The immersive programme will feature nine hours of content delivered by over 50 global hospit…
Irish government sets out lockdown exit plan for restaurants to open in June
The Irish government has laid out a roadmap to reopening that will see restaurants and pubs open under strict guidelines by the end of summer.
Tory MPs call on chancellor to increase support to hospitality sector
A group of 85 Conservative MPs have written to chancellor Rishi Sunak calling for a new support package for the tourism and hospitality sectors in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Night Time Industries Association and Hiscox Action Group combine forces to increase pressure on insurer
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) and Hiscox Action Group have combined forced to pressure insurer Hiscox to settle business interruption claims.
Three London hotels to be converted into coronavirus isolation centres
Three hotels in London are being converted into Covid-19 isolation centres to accommodate patients who are recovering from the disease.
David Taylor joins Lore Group as chief operating officer
Hotelier of the Year 2018 and former vice-president – UK operations at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) David Taylor has joined Lore Group as chief operating officer.
Government has ‘eight weeks to save the nation’s high streets’
UK high streets are on the “brink of collapse” as the eight-week countdown to the next quarterly rent instalment begins, the #RaiseTheBar campaign has said.
McDonald’s commences negotiations with landlords over rent and service charges
McDonald’s has commenced negotiations with landlords to reduce rent and service charge payments while restaurants are not trading.
Event and catering businesses ‘falling between the cracks’
Many event and catering businesses are “falling between the cracks”, outside the scope of government support schemes.