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How can you define hospitality? The expression of love for a stranger

21 April 2022 by

A moment of generosity at the Back to the Floor event clarified for Nicholas Dickinson why he holds his career in hospitality so dear

Hotel News

Viewpoint: how hoteliers can survive and thrive

10 March 2022 by

Now is the time to throw off the restrictions of the past two years and concentrate on what we do best – being hoteliers, says Giles Fuchs

Attracting talent in hospitality means offering your staff a chance to succeed In-Depth

Attracting talent in hospitality means offering your staff a chance to succeed

13 January 2022 by
Viewpoint: we must learn lessons from Europe to improve hospitality’s staffing crisis Business

Viewpoint: we must learn lessons from Europe to improve hospitality’s staffing crisis

16 December 2021 by
Viewpoint: Let’s be braver in 2022, says James B Clarke Hotel

Viewpoint: Let’s be braver in 2022, says James B Clarke

03 December 2021 by
Viewpoint: Making hay while the sun shines could pre-empt even darker times ahead, says Will Smith Business

Viewpoint: Making hay while the sun shines could pre-empt even darker times ahead, says Will Smith

21 October 2021 by

Viewpoint: words are just greenwash – take action, says Juliane Caillouette-Noble of the SRA Business

Viewpoint: words are just greenwash – take action, says Juliane Caillouette-Noble of the SRA

07 October 2021 by

The Sustainable Restaurant Association’s free resource for businesses will act as a focus and exchange of[...]

Viewpoint: Hospitality must take mental health seriously, says Philip Addison In-Depth

Viewpoint: Hospitality must take mental health seriously, says Philip Addison

16 September 2021 by

The industry has a poor reputation for supporting its staff, but a small amount of training[...]

Viewpoint: We must never let ourselves get into this position again, says Anna Sebastian In-Depth

Viewpoint: We must never let ourselves get into this position again, says Anna Sebastian

09 September 2021 by

The pandemic pushed too many hospitality workers onto the streets and exposed the industry’s flaws, says[...]

Viewpoint: Peter Hancock says accentuate the positives In-Depth

Viewpoint: Peter Hancock says accentuate the positives

02 September 2021 by

Covid may be a crisis unique to our age, but its effects and outcomes do have[...]

In-Depth

Viewpoint: What’s in a name when it comes to a drink?

A pub can be a restaurant, but a restaurant can’t be a pub – but why are we still following this archaic licence ruling when there’s an industry to get back on its feet, asks Piers Warne, legal director at TLT."

26 August 2021 by
Viewpoint: the pandemic has created a once in a generation opportunity In-Depth

Viewpoint: the pandemic has created a once in a generation opportunity

19 August 2021
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A perfect storm of empty premises and less competition could make this hospitality’s golden hour, say Will Baxter and Payam Keyghobadi.

Viewpoint: Sandy Orr asks why tenants are liable for rent in a pandemic In-Depth

Viewpoint: Sandy Orr asks why tenants are liable for rent in a pandemic

12 August 2021
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An unprecedented case like Covid surely means that the old rules of the legal system just can’t apply any more, says Sandy Orr.

Viewpoint: Emmanuelle Spriet asks if we are witnessing the death of tourism In-Depth

Viewpoint: Emmanuelle Spriet asks if we are witnessing the death of tourism

12 August 2021 by

While domestic business is seeing slight improvement following the end of Covid restrictions, inbound travel is[...]

Viewpoint: Vikesh Patel on building a multichannel hospitality business In-Depth

Viewpoint: Vikesh Patel on building a multichannel hospitality business

05 August 2021 by

The pandemic has forced every business to adapt, and brands with a multichannel approach will be[...]

Viewpoint: hospitality should be upping prices, says Gordon McIntyre In-Depth

Viewpoint: hospitality should be upping prices, says Gordon McIntyre

22 July 2021 by

Tough times call for tough decisions, and as we come out of the pandemic, we must[...]

Viewpoint: It’s time to put on a show, says William Lees-Jones In-Depth

Viewpoint: It’s time to put on a show, says William Lees-Jones

15 July 2021 by

Cultural events, the final casualties of Covid, are finally opening up, and they’re bringing hospitality with[...]

In-Depth

Better wages mean more to those trying to escape the poverty trap, says Rosie Ferguson

A well-paid job offering realistic career prospects with reasonable hours should be within the scope of all businesses, says Rosie Ferguson."

08 July 2021 by
Viewpoint: Eat out to help our fishermen, says Teresa Portmann of Call4Fish In-Depth

Viewpoint: Eat out to help our fishermen, says Teresa Portmann of Call4Fish

24 June 2021
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With more than 100 commercial species in British waters, there’s no excuse for importing fish and seafood. Teresa Portmann explains how chefs can support the UK fishing industry with their menu choices.

Viewpoint: First Wales, then the world, says Jane Byrd of Compass In-Depth

Viewpoint: First Wales, then the world, says Jane Byrd of Compass

17 June 2021
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Covid-19 has escalated a shift in the way people view the ethics and locality of food, which is why Compass is thinking regionally. Jane Byrd explains why Compass Cymru and Compass Scotland are key to supporting local industry.

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