The UK Housekeepers’ Association (UKHA) has announced the launch of a new ‘Housekeeping COVID-19 Secure Standard’, developed through a strategic partnership with Umbrella Training. The standard has been designed to provide an industry-wide approach to cleaning, offering a clear process for housekeepers and accommodation managers to follow - in line with Government … [Read more...]
Safe distancing hospitality clash – should I stay or should I go
The World Health Organisation advises a distance of one metre social distancing as safe to minimise the risk of Covid-19 transmission. European Governments have translated this advice differently, Italy and France now advise social distancing of 1m, in line with WHO advice. Germany somewhat more cautiously advises social distancing of 1.5m. The UK follows a 2m social … [Read more...]
US restaurant acquisition pace quickens
The US and the UK have much in common including economies that run along similar lines. So, we like to keep our eyes and ears open to what’s going on in the American hospitality industry. Patterns either side of the Atlantic are often insights to the other. Restaurant chain CraftWorks, the parent company of casual dining brands Logan’s Roadhouse and Old Chicago Pizza & … [Read more...]
Reducing VAT justification unprecedented
As we look across the English Channel our European neighbours continue to show a number of initiatives around Covid-19 that the UK could do well to adopt. The Belgian Government’s Social and Economic Protection Plan includes various measures aimed at helping their hospitality industry through reductions in VAT. VAT is being reduced from 12% to 6% on meals, and from … [Read more...]
Authenticity drives Uzbekistan hotel acquisition
Uzbekistan since leaving the former Soviet Union has made significant efforts to distance itself from past links with the communist empire. A part of Central Asia that not so very long ago few had heard of let alone visited. After leaving the Soviet Union in 1991 Uzbekistan tried hard to open its doors to tourism. Hotel Uzbekistan opened in 1974 and catered largely … [Read more...]