The last few weeks has seen turmoil emerge amongst much of the hospitality industry, and some businesses react to protect balance sheets ahead of people. Some have take time to protect both and not lost sight of people making any business what it is. Pub and hotel chain Fuller’s has announced that across circa 400 sites it will not seek rent payments from its tenanted … [Read more...]
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Dishoom Hosts The Bitter Truth Cocktail Challenge
Some serious creativity was on show in the recent The Bitter Truth Cocktail Challenge as the bar teams from the widely acclaimed Dishoom Group stepped up to the plate and battled it out. Set up and judged by co-founder of The Bitter Truth Alex Hauck, bartenders from the Dishoom sites were all tasked with creating and presenting two new cocktail recipes, one Visionary and one … [Read more...]
The Hospitality COVID-19 Angels & Demons Scales of Empathy
During recent days and weeks the hospitality industry’s reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic has witnessed some incredible actions, demonstrating empathy by many, and a few unveil colours nobody wants to see. Reactions, especially speedy ones can sometimes be looked back on, and with reflection judged to be ill-judged. It is sometimes too easy to condemn, and praise can also … [Read more...]
The Ritz London has been sold, on the same day it closes its doors for the first time in 133 years
London’s Ritz Hotel, one of the best known hospitality ‘names’ in the world, was acquired last night by an unnamed buyer. The deal was announced shortly after it closed its doors on Friday, for the first time in 113 years in reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak. The deal with an unnamed Qatari investment fund was revealed with almost no further details by the acquirers legal … [Read more...]
Public outrage looks to have set an about turn in motion at JD Wetherspoon
JD Wetherspoon looks to have taken an about turn in its intentions to pay their 43,000 workers prior to receipt of financial support from the government’s wage reimbursement scheme. The move follows immense public pressure across UK media and a letter to Chairman Tim Martin from circa 100 MPs. The U turn is still however using Mr Martin’s words, “subject to government … [Read more...]