The UK hospitality industry could be perfectly placed to provide fulfilling careers and increased employment post-Brexit. UKHospitality is calling on Government for greater support on recruitment and skills development, and a reduction in employment costs. Kate Nicholls, CEO, UKHospitality emphasised her personal support of the post-Brexit opportunity for the UK … [Read more...]
UKHospitality warns Government over venue closures
UKHospitality has reacted to the latest CGA Market Growth Monitor by warning that unless the Government unveils a comprehensive package of support for hospitality businesses at the Budget Statement, the rate of closures will only increase. CGA has today published stats that show Britain now has over 3,000 fewer licensed restaurants, pubs and bars than it did 12 months … [Read more...]
Danny Pecorelli announced as new Master Innholders Chairman
Danny Pecorelli FIH MI, managing director at Exclusive Hotels and Venues, has been announced as the new chairman of the Master Innholders. Announced at the Master Innholders AGM (Thursday 6 September), Pecorelli has taken over from Stuart Bowery FIH MI, general manager at Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel, who steered the group through its 40th anniversary. Pecorelli will … [Read more...]
Mercure and ibis Styles brands drive 2018 openings
The Mercure and ibis Styles brands are driving new UK openings for AccorHotels in 2018, with AccorHotels crediting the popularity of these brands to an appetite for flexibility and local feel amongst hotel owners and franchisees. Six out of seven AccorHotels UK & Ireland hotel openings in 2018 to date were either an ibis Styles or a Mercure, with two further Mercure … [Read more...]
Numbers of licensed premises down 2.5% in last year
Britain has 3,116 fewer restaurants, pubs, bars and other licensed premises than 12 months ago, according to the latest edition of the Market Growth Monitor, from CGA and AlixPartners. The exclusive report shows that there were 119,800 licensed sites across the country in June 2018 - a fall of 2.5% since June 2017. It represents average net closures over the last year of … [Read more...]