Staffing Crisis
Predicting the unpredictable: how can operators deal with global events?
After Covid, operators are well aware that travel plans can change in hours. Emma Lake looks at how businesses prepare for the unknown
‘This is the tip of the iceberg’: hospitality sounds alarm over restaurant closures
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.
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Hospitality staff risk being priced out of London due to rising rents
New research suggests the majority of Londoners are struggling to pay their rent, which could lead[...]
2022 review of the year
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
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
One in nine hospitality jobs remain vacant despite recent improvements in recruitment, new surveys from CGA[...]
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."
Viewpoint: Are we crisis fatigued or crisis fit?
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
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
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
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
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
Restaurants, hotels and pubs are offering staff help with housing and loans to pay off debts[...]
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."
Viewpoint: It’s time to create some positive PR for the industry
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
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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