National coffee company Cafeology has been recognised at the 2015 Animal Hero Awards for its contribution to the protection of a Central American rainforest. The awards ceremony, held last night in London and hosted by actress Amanda Holden, is endorsed by the RSPCA. Outstanding Business of the Year Over 2,000 businesses, organisations and individuals were nominated … [Read more...]
Nutritional training to help hospitality and catering join the war on obesity
With obesity on the rise in the UK as a result of people exercising less and eating out more, Frank Post of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) makes the point that the catering and hospitality sectors are ideally placed and have a collective corporate social responsibility to fight the war on fat by providing nutritional training to staff working with … [Read more...]
APPG inquiry into apprenticeships and skills development
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Visitor Economy has launched an inquiry into apprenticeships and skills development in the hospitality and tourism industry. The APPG, co-chaired by Nigel Huddleston MP for Mid Worcestershire and Margaret Ritchie MP for South Down which met for the first time this week, has issued a call for written evidence around the key … [Read more...]
ALMR members favour flexibility and clarity on tipping
Businesses need to retain the flexibility to invest in their teams and recognise great service in any review of the rules on tips. Those rules need updating and strengthening, with the emphasis on clarity and transparency, but new legislation is not necessary to deliver best and fair practice. That's the conclusions from an ALMR survey of members on tipping practice and … [Read more...]
Events strong influence on Scotland’s September hotel performance
The monthly LJ Forecaster Scottish Intercity Report, from tourism market research specialists LJ Research, tracking city centre hotel performance showed that events in September had a significant influence on hotel performance in Scotland’s three largest cities: Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Aberdeen The 2015 SPE Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition in Aberdeen … [Read more...]