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...]
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Hospitality delivery help through Covid-19
The onset of COVID-19 and its impact on the hospitality industry has been, to use the totally overused term currently, unprecedented. The impact is primarily two fold, firstly on health and secondly on economics, with most hospitality businesses now closed. The reactions across the hospitality industry have largely been heroic, our news pages are filled with … [Read more...]
Caterer community across the UK looking to further reduce consumption of meat post Covid-19
The vegan, plant based and vegetarian revolution that was taking place pre Covid-19 like almost everything else went into hibernation amidst the onset of the crisis we are all going through currently. The meat markets in China that sparked Covid-19 into life are not only geographically thousands of miles away from the UK, they are animal cruelty centres a million … [Read more...]
Hospitality apprentices undertake virtual learning programmes during COVID-19 lockdown
More than 400 Umbrella Training apprentices are continuing their apprenticeship programmes by undertaking virtual learning sessions, organised as part of a move to tackle developmental challenges caused by Covid-19. Through platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, the company is enabling learners to continue their tailored sessions, with 10 standards being delivered by … [Read more...]
Covid-19 one to one with Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin
Leadership is about many things and amongst them communications is at the Top of most lists. Showing where your heart is, for many is difficult and the attempt to do so can often be misinterpreted, so it’s also a risky strategy. Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin recently recorded the message above to the circa 300,000 people in more than 100 countries worldwide who work with … [Read more...]