Hilton yesterday announced that circa 20% of its corporate workforce worldwide, 2,000 jobs, that were being furloughed are to be made redundant as a direct consequence of the impact on the international hotel group from Covid-19. Worldwide CEO at Hilton, Christopher Nassetta said: “Never in Hilton’s 101-year history has our industry faced a global crisis that brings … [Read more...]
Travelodge to relinquish shareholder rights in last minute offer to landlords
Travelodge has improved an offer to landlords ahead of a vote this Friday to settle rent payments . In a bitter ongoing dispute between Travelodge and landlords the hotel company has made a number of concessions in a bid to try and win over angry property-owners. The latest episode in the saga was reported by Mark Kleinman, City editor at Sky News. Many of the … [Read more...]
Government’s weird reopening science
For a Government claiming to follow scientific advice and guidance in setting policy, Boris Johnson and his cohorts currently seem decidedly non-scientific. Non-scientific in not offering any rationale as to why the reopening of non-essential retail precedes reopening hospitality. Was any such question ever asked, and if so, how was the answer reached? Science … [Read more...]
Interview: Bold reopening plan unveiled by Q Hotels’ Group CEO
Reopening plan Q Hotels - Richard Moore, Group Chief Executive, Q Hotels Group As the Government continues to avoid giving hospitality businesses in England a date they can reopen, one hotelier isn’t waiting, he’s getting on and carefully planning for reopening 21 hotels on July 4. Richard Moore, Group Chief Executive, Q Hotels Group. We spoke with Richard to get a fuller … [Read more...]
Hospitality reopening reduced to a guessing game
The Government is not providing any guidance for the UK hospitality industry on when it can reopen. With not knowing when it can reopen the UK hospitality industry can now only guess at a date. Guessing will cost the UK hospitality industry through the loss of businesses and jobs, as proper preparation to reopen is unable to get underway. Any plan of action needs … [Read more...]