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Predicting the unpredictable: how can operators deal with global events?

26 March 2024 by

After Covid, operators are well aware that travel plans can change in hours. Emma Lake looks at how businesses prepare for the unknown

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‘This is the tip of the iceberg’: hospitality sounds alarm over restaurant closures

09 January 2024 by

The closure of a raft of high-profile independent restaurants during the first week of the year has sounded the alarm over the difficulties facing small businesses.

Spotlight on: Robots Technology

Spotlight on: Robots

24 March 2023 by
No hospitality roles recommended for shortage occupation list News

No hospitality roles recommended for shortage occupation list

20 March 2023 by
Vacancies drop but wage bills climb as hospitality tackles labour issues News

Vacancies drop but wage bills climb as hospitality tackles labour issues

09 March 2023 by
Hospitality roles ‘could be added to shortage occupation list’ News

Hospitality roles ‘could be added to shortage occupation list’

06 March 2023 by

Hospitality staff risk being priced out of London due to rising rents News

Hospitality staff risk being priced out of London due to rising rents

01 February 2023 by

New research suggests the majority of Londoners are struggling to pay their rent, which could lead[...]

2022 review of the year News

2022 review of the year

23 December 2022 by

After the pandemic the industry had high hopes for 2022. Unfortunately, operators were presented with challenges[...]

Third of hospitality businesses to reduce opening hours over Christmas due to staff shortages News

Third of hospitality businesses to reduce opening hours over Christmas due to staff shortages

15 December 2022 by

A third of hospitality businesses have said they will have to reduce their opening hours during[...]

One in nine hospitality jobs still vacant as staffing crisis continues News

One in nine hospitality jobs still vacant as staffing crisis continues

22 November 2022 by

One in nine hospitality jobs remain vacant despite recent improvements in recruitment, new surveys from CGA[...]

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Jason Atherton says staff shortage may mean restaurant closures next year

Chef-restaurateur Jason Atherton has warned he may have to close some of his restaurants in the new year due to staffing shortages."

01 November 2022 by
Viewpoint: Are we crisis fatigued or crisis fit? News

Viewpoint: Are we crisis fatigued or crisis fit?

18 October 2022
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If you can find solutions to the issues facing the climate, they will automatically help you tackle energy bill rises, says Mark Chapman

Government responds to petition saying ‘no plan’ to introduce hospitality visas News

Government responds to petition saying ‘no plan’ to introduce hospitality visas

06 September 2022
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The Government has said it has “no plan” to introduce a hospitality worker visa scheme despite a petition which has gained nearly 17,000 signatures.

Government to respond after hospitality worker visa petition gains 10,000 signatures News

Government to respond after hospitality worker visa petition gains 10,000 signatures

23 August 2022 by

The government will have to respond to a petition calling for a hospitality worker visa scheme[...]

West End hospitality businesses suffer 20% loss in sales due to staff shortages News

West End hospitality businesses suffer 20% loss in sales due to staff shortages

20 July 2022 by

A survey of employers in the hospitality and leisure sector of the West End of London[...]

Restaurant in Celtic Manor Resort forced to shut due to lack of staff News

Restaurant in Celtic Manor Resort forced to shut due to lack of staff

30 June 2022 by

A restaurant with rooms in Monmouthshire has become the latest victim of the ongoing hospitality staffing[...]

Hospitality businesses boost staff perks amid cost of living crisis News

Hospitality businesses boost staff perks amid cost of living crisis

25 April 2022 by

Restaurants, hotels and pubs are offering staff help with housing and loans to pay off debts[...]

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Rival hospitality businesses resort to ‘war tactics’ to poach employees

Ongoing staff shortages are contributing to increasing incidents of employee poaching in hospitality, with rivals and recruiters using online and offline “war tactics” to convince workers to switch jobs."

19 April 2022 by
Viewpoint: It’s time to create some positive PR for the industry Business

Viewpoint: It’s time to create some positive PR for the industry

17 March 2022
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As staffing shortages continue to bite, Bill Toner calls on the industry to share stories of working in hospitality to attract newcomers

Hospitality Rising launches £5m campaign for talent News

Hospitality Rising launches £5m campaign for talent

10 February 2022
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The Hospitality Rising campaign has won official support from the Hospitality & Tourism Sector Skills Board (HTSB) to be the strategic face of the industry’s biggest ever recruitment campaign, as latest figures show there are 400,000 vacancies across the sector.

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