China delivered Covid-19 to the world, and the world watched live as the pandemic unfolded, and was 'quelled'. The lockdown in China was more diligent than most, enabled by a Government that can impose restrictions most would struggle to. Chinese lockdown jigsaw lessons - Beijing The Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control was reported on Sunday saying that … [Read more...]
Accor reinforces liquidity above €4 Billion, signalling journey
Accor has announced today signing a new €560m Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) with five banks. This new injection of liquidity complements an undrawn €1.2bn RCF signed in July 2018. This new financing reinforces Accor’s liquidity position which today exceeds €4 Billion, enabling it to weather more than 40 months in current market conditions. The liquidity bank is made … [Read more...]
Foodservice: The New Normal
This article is written by Foodservices Consultant Tracey Fairclough, who advises corporate clients on the appointment of workplace catering facilities and management. It is written to provide guidance to those managing UK foodservice restaurants in the workplace beyond Covid-19. Ten key considerations to review when designing future staff restaurants to create the … [Read more...]
Covid-19 enables greater sustainability
In October 2019, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group pledged to eliminate all single-use plastic, across its portfolio of luxury hotels, by the end of March 2021. While the original timing for completion is likely to be impacted by the global effects of Covid-19, the Group has highlighted both the achievements made to date and some of the challenges encountered. Covid-19 … [Read more...]
Choreographed Michelin Starred Wonderment
Having travelled to many parts of the world and enjoying the privilege of dining in many acclaimed restaurants, one experience transcends all others. Back in 2017 I booked an Easter family holiday on the Algarve, Portugal. From habit I searched for locally accessible Michelin Star restaurants, satisfyingly I found one in the resort next to ours, with two. We often take … [Read more...]