A glowing review usually portends an influx of customers, but when the lockdown left Joe Fox and Nick Gilkinson facing the possibly of none, the pair switched to delivery.
Dalata CEO sees 2021 as year of ‘rebuilding’
Dalata Hotel Group founder and chief executive Pat McCann has said he sees 2021 as the year of “rebuilding”. While he doesn’t expect 2019 levels of trading by 2022, he hopes the business could be “well on our way to getting there” by then.
UKHospitality welcomes insolvency bill, but says long-term solution on rent needed
UKHospitality has welcomed the progression of a bill to prevent statutory rent demands and winding up orders until 30 June, but said that a long-term solution will be needed.
Rob Atkinson on taking on the insurers
After insurers turned down business interruption claims for Black and White Hospitality, in-house lawyer Rob Atkinson decided he could not ‘accept the unacceptable’.
Hospitality insurance action group to challenge Aviva and QBE
A hospitality action group is preparing to launch a group claim against insurers Aviva and QBE over “ignored or thwarted” business interruption policies.
10 ways hotel stays will change after COVID-19
As the world slowly opens up again in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, our hotel stays are set to be organised differently. Some beloved practices have to be shelved – goodbye buffet breakfasts – and new protocols introduced to ensure that travell…
$7.4 Million Awarded in Relief Grants to Airbnb Superhosts
On March 30th, we announced the Superhost Relief Fund to provide grants to tenured hosts who are facing financial challenges because of travel disruption and other impacts of the global COVID-19 crisis. Today, we are providing an update to let our c…
(Not) Leaving on a Jet Plane
Assessing the global aviation situation and harnessing possible solutions in its quest for survival. Not just the pros and cons of private credits versus government funding, but also the need for solidarity and the role of environmental issues. Data…
Michelin Stars Shining Brightly in Unusual Places
Who said that setting up shop in a central, fancy location with state of the art decor was the way to secure a Michelin star? These three examples showcase the fact everything is possible, award-wise, if your produce is top quality, carefully-source…
Netflix In Hotels, Is It Enough?
“Netflix in hotels?” – Question number 1 in many years of designing TV systems. The drive has been lead by certain global chains, but smaller players wanted to match it as well. Hotels have rushed to invest in Smart TV’s, support for OTT apps and co…