The British Hospitality Association is to publish a guide to ensure that the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme has a more fair appeals process, and timelier revisits to reduce the burden on business. The guide will be available in hard … Read More
The ALMR is continuing to lobby to prevent onerous new burdens being placed on businesses on the handling of tips and service charges. The Association has had two constructive meeting with the team at BIS on next steps, as well … Read More
The hotel industry in 2016 will see significant market opportunities through the break-up of portfolios and increasing sale and leaseback activity, despite disruptive issues taking place in the industry, according to research from Knight Frank published by Hospitality & Catering … Read More
A feedback economy report by Barclays reveals that three in five Britons state that reading reviews now play an influential role in helping them decide where to stay or visit – and this rises to 70 per cent for those aged … Read More
GS Systems is supporting Action Against Hunger’s Too Many Critics fundraising event in London this year (5 June 2016) by offering a great flying experience during the charity’s Live and Silent Auction on the night. The event takes place at … Read More
Manchester was among the best-performing cities as the European hotel industry saw increases in occupancy, average daily room rate and revpar in April, according to research by STR Global. While Manchester experienced virtually flat occupancy with an increase of 0.1% … Read More
UK tourism is booming with a record high of 7.36 million visitors coming here in the first three months of 2016, according to new figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Inbound tourism *estimated to contribute in excess … Read More
Britain passed a major milestone on the way to a cashless society when cash was used for less than half of all payments by consumers in 2015 according to a report in the Guardian. According to the newspaper, in 2015 cash … Read More
The ALMR is running a free marketing workshop for operator members at the Forge, London, on 30 June 2016. The half day workshop with lunch features leading industry experts talking about effective marketing and communications including operator case studies. Delegates … Read More
A permanent memorial for former Living Ventures boss Tim Bacon – who lost his fight against cancer last month at the age of 52 – is being planned for Manchester city centre. The announcement comes on the day of Bacon’s … Read More