Coronavirus
The Caterer takes the Coronavirus (COVID-19) very seriously. The epidemic and it's consequences including the steps taken to combat the virus has a serious impact on the hospitality sector. We try to collect all information and do what The Caterer does the best: provide guidance and shine light on ways how we can survive and emerge stronger at the end.
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Hospitality calls for urgent sector support following PM’s Plan B announcement
The new ‘work from home’ directive will kill off the UK’s hospitality sector this Christmas, hospitality bosses have warned, with urgent financial support needed for businesses.
Government accused of using prospect of vaccine passports as distraction tactic
The government has been accused of using the possibility of introducing vaccine passports as a distraction tactic from reports a party took place in Downing Street last Christmas, just two days after hospitality businesses in some areas of the UK[...]
Calls to end 'mixed messages' on Omicron as hospitality hit with cancellations
Is this the death of the old-style concierge?
First ministers of Wales and Scotland write to PM to confirm business support in face of Omicron variant
The first ministers of Wales and Scotland have written to the prime minister to confirm funding[...]
Hospitality ‘singled out’ for Covid passports in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Executive has been accused of “singling out” the hospitality industry and sending “a[...]
Viewpoint: how can hotels beat cancel culture?
Guests are used to shopping around and cancelling bookings when a cheaper option presents itself, so[...]
Government not introducing 'Plan B' coronavirus measures 'at this point'
The health secretary has said the government will not be implementing its 'Plan B' coronavirus measures[...]
Winter lockdown 'ruled out' by business secretary
The business secretary has ruled out another national lockdown this winter despite concerns over rising coronavirus cases and deaths."
UK hotel trading still not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels by end of 2022
Demand is gradually returning for the hotel sector, but trading is not expected to hit pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2022, according to PwC’s UK Hotels Forecast 2021-2022.
#VATsEnough campaign calls for chancellor to lock in lower VAT rate for hospitality
A major new campaign – #VATsEnough – is calling on the chancellor Rishi Sunak to make the 12.5% VAT rate permanent for hospitality and tourism to enable sector businesses to rebuild their balance sheets, avoid price increases and accelerate the[...]
Northern Ireland's £100 'Spend Local' voucher scheme opens for applications
Applications for a high street voucher scheme have opened in Northern Ireland in a bid to[...]
Inside track: hotel owners, put yourself in your guests’ shoes – please, asks Wendy Bartlett
When deciding what to write for this column, I always think about what others may be[...]
Compass targets market share as revenues rebound
Contract catering giant Compass has reported “strong momentum” in new business wins and potential to increase[...]
Mayor of London calls for Covid recovery visa
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has backed calls for the government to introduce a Covid[...]
Vaccine passports could be introduced at just one week’s notice in government's winter Covid plan
Mandatory face masks and vaccine certification in certain settings will be part of the government’s ‘Plan B’ for managing Covid-19 during the autumn and winter months and could be introduced at just one week's notice."
Steady rise in business for contract caterers as workers cautiously return to the office
Contract caterers are reporting a steady increase in business as a growing number of workers return to offices following the summer holidays.
August hotel occupancies and room rates rise to highest levels in 18 months
London hotel occupancies and room rates in August increased to their highest levels since the start of the pandemic, according to preliminary information published by data company STR.
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