More than 50 hospitality chiefs have called on new chancellor Rishi Sunak to cut business rates by 10% in next week’s budget and extend reliefs to the sector.
David Moore explains how to get inside the mind of a Michelin inspector
New columnist David Moore, founder and owner, Pied à Terre, muses on whether a chef can get into the mind of a Michelin inspector
Gogglebox stars’ Salutation hotel enters liquidation
The Grade I-listed Salutation hotel and gardens in Sandwich, Kent – which is owned by Gogglebox stars Steph and Dom Parker – entered liquidation yesterday.
Crockers Henley chef line-up to include two former Lucknam Park head chefs
Crockers Henley, a sister dining destination to Crockers Tring, is set to have a stellar chef line-up including two former Lucknam Park head chefs, Dean Westcar and Tom Westerland.
apaleo and EasyWay make it simple for guests to check-in and communicate with hotels directly within WhatsApp
Standard check-in at the reception is so passé. Guests want better, more efficient ways to check-in to and communicate with their favorite hotels. apaleo, the world’s most open PMS and messaging platform, EasyWay, have partnered to make that all pos…
How To Make The Most Of A Coronavirus Situation
Mark Carney, the Bank of England’s outgoing governor announced on Tuesday: “We have to work out how to bridge this period. We don’t want viable firms to go out of business because of the necessary steps that have to be taken to protect the British p…
Access Point Financial to Finance Hitalk Hotels’ Acquisition of Hyatt Place Mohegan Sun in Connecticut
ATLANTA – March 5, 2020 – Access Point Financial, LLC (APF), a leading direct lender and specialty finance company focused exclusively on the hospitality industry, has signed an agreement with Hitalk Hotels to provide financing for the company’s acq…
Curtain goes up on the new Steigenberger Hotel Treudelberg Hamburg
Elegant country house style meets modern ambience: Since 2 March, the country house of the Steigenberger Hotel Treudelberg Hamburg presents itself to its guests in a new appearance. The traditional house in Hamburg’s Alstertal was completely renovat…
HTNG Holds Bi-Annual Board Elections
Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) held its bi-annual board elections in February, re-electing 18 board members and 11 executive advisors. New board members include Brennan Gildersleeve, VP, technology for Equinox Hotels, Bryan Mitkowski,…
It’s a Swan: The Highly Improbable Impact of Coronavirus
SHOCK THERAPY “We are the healthiest, wealthiest, and longest-lived people in history. And we are increasingly afraid. This is one of the great paradoxes of our time.” These wise words are not mine, but Daniel Gardner’s, author of one book everyone …

