Later today the Government is expected to announce hospitality in England to start reopening from 4th July and social distancing reduced from 2m to 1m. Both make a world of difference to the hospitality industry closed since lockdown started on 23 March. The past three months has seen hospitality impacted in such a way that reopening is now a challenge to all, especially … [Read more...]
Historic Liverpool hotel being saved by Legacy
The historic 30 James Street hotel, with its distinctive red and white brick façade, is to be operated by Legacy Hotels, following Julian Clarke and Matthew Nagle being appointed as LPA receivers of the hotel. Legacy Hotels have been appointed by the receivers for the property on the corner of James Street and The Strand in the city centre. Legacy Hotels are already well known … [Read more...]
Protracted 4th July hospitality reopening date needs to be confirmed
A new survey of members by UKHospitality (UKH), the sector trade association, shows that hospitality businesses are predicting a lengthy and painful recovery with levels of trade expected to be significantly suppressed for many months to come. The findings paint a gloomy picture of low expectations with responses received from a range of different operators in a sector that … [Read more...]
Donald Trump’s hospitality empire at the mercy of Deutsche Bank
In an extraordinary piece of investigative journalism from US media at Mother Jones, Donald Trump’s business dealings are not only shown to be at risk from Covid-19, but also at the mercy of Deutsche Bank. In the report a number of issues are uncovered that not only show his businesses in peril, they also show conflicts of interest taken to absurd new heights, even for Teflon … [Read more...]
Hospitality Marketing Competition – Don’t let Covid-19 stop you reaching out…
Hospitality Marketing Competition - £50,000 in hospitality marketing to be won The Covid-19 crisis has impacted suppliers in the hospitality industry every bit as much as hospitality providers. We have reported widely throughout the pandemic on the detrimental effect Covid-19 has had on restaurants, hotels, caterers, pubs & bars, and all hospitality … [Read more...]