The World Travel & Tourism Council has urgently called on the UK government, and all G7 governments to help save the struggling travel and tourism sector. Over 100 of the world’s major travel and global business leaders, from major airlines, airports, hotels, tour operators and travel companies, have backed the unprecedented move. The industry leaders signed and sent the … [Read more...]
The Belfry Hotel & Resort confirmed as a safe, secure and welcoming environment
As safe hospitality has become the priority for consumers and business people returning to hospitality venues, The Belfry Hotel & Resort has been awarded AIM secure accreditation, the UK’s only recognised quality standard for the meeting industry. The AIM Secure Accreditation demonstrates the resort’s commitment to delivering a healthy and hygienic environment and … [Read more...]
So easy to forget the basics, making it easy for customers to forget you too
It was only through experiencing ‘it done right’ to see how ‘done wrong’ can be overlooked, at the expense of hospitality as a whole. Last Sunday was a perfect day for golf, and I ventured out in the afternoon to enjoy a round at a local golf course. As we walked away from the 18th the 19th looked all too inviting, so we decided to pop in to enjoy a drink and reflect on the … [Read more...]
Recession is now a fact, and so are the benefits of ‘Eat Out to Help Out’
The announcement from The Office for National Statistics that the UK is in recession is possibly the least surprising statistic released so far in 2020. The scale of decline shows the UK economy in the first three months of 2020 fell 20.4% compared to the same period 2019. Only a few days ago we reported on the Bank of England forecasting a lower impact and longer exit from … [Read more...]
Seymour Hotels of Jersey invest in Meiko reducing energy consumption across portfolio
Seymour Hotels of Jersey manages 10% of Jersey’s entire bed stock including - the Merton Hotel and Suites, the Pomme d’Or Hotel and the Greenhills Country House Hotel. Energy-saving is one of Seymour Hotels’ key priorities and a £5million investment programme prepared the hotels for the summer season. Almost half the investment, £2.3m, was spent moving from steam to … [Read more...]