Hospitality looking at a million job losses. An extended period of social distancing could cost one million jobs unless measures to protect hospitality businesses are put in place. Professor Chris Whitty yesterday warned that social distancing measures could last beyond 2020. Prompting UKHospitality to write to Michael Gove MP. Michael Gove in an interview last weekend … [Read more...]
Local Authorities named and shamed over Covid-19 grants
The hospitality industry across the UK is staring at banks unwilling to lend money to hospitality businesses that urgently need liquidity. In the past month hospitality businesses received no income due to closing, following government guidelines. The reluctance of banks to lend is a major problem, we now learn that some local authorities are delaying grant … [Read more...]
Sébastien Bazin comments on Q1 2020 results at Accor
Managing every business in hospitality is hard currently. Managing a hotel business that employs circa 300,000 people in over 100 countries is harder than most. Here is how someone that manages that exact responsibility, reflecting on the Q1 results at Accor, CEO Sébastien Bazin. “The world is facing an unprecedented health crisis that is having massive and unique impacts on … [Read more...]
Roux Scholar returns with three star experience
Three Michelin starred Restaurant Frantzén, Stockholm Roux Scholar returns with three star experience - Roux Scholarship 2019 winning chef, Spencer Metzger has returned early from his stage at Restaurant Frantzén, Stockholm . The three-month placement is the star prize of the competition, as the winner can select to work in any three-star Michelin kitchen in the world. … [Read more...]
Hospitality applauds The Belfry’s world class generosity to The Clink
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen many angels and demons emerge in reaction to the crisis. We are delighted to report that The Belfry has through its actions, again, comes into the former category. Showing why it is recognised as the best Golf Resort in the world. As many will know we host an annual Golf Day at The Belfry to raise levels of awareness of, and funds … [Read more...]