The Cambridge Dictionary defines hospitality as... the act of being friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors. And to balance all things Oxbridge, the Oxford dictionary defines hospitality as ... friendly and generous behaviour towards guests. We all have our own definitions and to a greater or lesser extend live them out every day being part of the hospitality … [Read more...]
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World financial markets rise today, and FTSE rewards Wetherspoons treatment of workers
It was a relief to see financial markets across the world bounce back today, making significant gains across the board. In London the FTSE 100 closed at 5,460, up 466 points or 9.35%. After yesterday’s fall being the biggest since 2011, today’s rise is the biggest since 2008. We are delighted to report that the FTSE 350 Travel & Leisure Index, which contains many of the … [Read more...]
No mention of self-employed from Downing Street this afternoon…
This afternoon’s media briefing from Downing Street did not address or mention the growing concerns of 5 million self-employed people in the UK around the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier today in Parliament Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s tone, as well as that of his treasury colleague Stephen Barclay’s sounded vague, with no sign of a solution for the financial woes of the … [Read more...]
Parliament’s current tone not sounding good for hospitality’s self employed
Parliament is currently debating how the self-employed can be supported similarly to other workers and businesses throughout the UK. At the outset of the debate the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, told MPs: “We’re looking at pace at what support can be provided. “The fact is that the five million universe that we’re dealing with contains such a wide variety of different people … [Read more...]
Tim Martin callously warns Wetherspoon workers of pay delays and advises move to supermarkets
Tim Martin has told his 40,000 staff at Wetherspoons they could face delays being paid and urged them to consider taking a job at supermarkets instead. Wetherspoons sent a video sent to staff this week hosted by founder and chairman Tim Martin saying that his company would be making use of the new government wage subsidy scheme, but warned staff they would likely face delays … [Read more...]