Michael Caines has expressed his hope that the Black Lives Matter movement will provide “an opportunity to bring people together, not drive people apart” as he addressed his own conflicting emotions on Lympstone Manor’s link to the slave trade.
Joycelyn Neve ‘heartbroken’ as Seafood Pub Company files for administration
Founder of the award-winning Seafood Pub Company Joycelyn Neve has said she is “heartbroken” to have appointed administrators to the 10-site group after failing to secure a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBIL).
Restaurant bosses write to PM calling for urgent action
High street brands, representing over 1,000 restaurants across the country, have written to prime minister Boris Johnson calling for urgent support for the hospitality industry.
Could the staycation save summer?
After months of inaction, hotel operators are seeing a surge of bookings from holidaymakers looking for a ‘safe’ UK break this year.
Reopening date ‘good news’ for Northern Ireland hospitality businesses
Hotels, pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes in Northern Ireland will be able to reopen from 3 July.
Claire Gamble appointed group director of sales at Dakota Hotels
Dakota Hotels has announced the appointment of Claire Gamble to the role of group director of sales.
Pubs to receive £300,000 PPE package from Ei Group
Ei Publican Partnerships has said it will give up to one million items of PPE, worth almost £300,000, to its estate of pubs ahead of the industry reopening.
Ruby Hotels announces third London property
Ruby Hotels has announced its intention to open a third property in London called Ruby Zoe, a new-build, 173-bedroom property in Notting Hill.
‘Worsening labour market’ to come as workers on payroll fall by 600,000
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has confirmed a fall of 600,000 people in work despite the unemployment rate remaining unchanged at 3.9% in the three months to March and the three months to April.
citizenM 2nd Swiss Property in Geneva
We ate all the cheese in Zurich so we’re coming to Geneva. A beautiful 144-room hotel will be our second Swiss home, just minutes from the city’s famous Old Town. CitizenM Geneva is CitizenM’s second Swiss property, following the opening of CitizenM…