A group of 85 Conservative MPs have written to the Chancellor, calling for more financial support for the hospitality industry as the Covid-19 crisis deepens. The Government has introduced measures to help hospitality businesses including, bounce back loans, the furlough scheme, and grants. The 85 MPs are presenting the case that more specific support is … [Read more...]
Labour councillor disciplined for helping London food charity
Kensington and Chelsea Labour Councillor Ian Henderson has been given a formal warning after helping Conservatives distribute food to vulnerable residents. The incident occurred in April when food banks in Kensington and Chelsea were running low on supplies. Henderson managed to get £10,500 of food from Tesco, paid for first by a local charity, and then the council, … [Read more...]
OYO Hotels UK redundancies
OYO Hotels is set to make most of its UK staff redundant, due to closures enforced by the Covid-19 crisis in hospitality. Yahoo Finance reported that last Friday, staff at OYO Hotels were told a 30-day consultation period on redundancies at the company was taking place. With a team of 300 people across the UK, a spokesperson for the company said that redundancies … [Read more...]
Will airlines exit hospitality
With most aircraft currently not in the sky, but languishing on a piece of tarmac somewhere, global travel is largely on hold. The travel industry, just like its sister hospitality is mostly mothballed until further notice. As we continue to consider hospitality reopening, airline hospitality could be one of the last sectors of hospitality to reopen, if at … [Read more...]
Hospitality considering reopening
Everyone in the hospitality industry is hoping for some good news when Boris Johnson unveils his lockdown easing roadmap this coming Sunday. As we get closer to the news of what the roadmap will contain, reports are emerging that several drafts are still being considered by Government. Boris Johnson has seemed adamant in recent press statements that he will not ease … [Read more...]