Welcome Skills Achieves Craft Guild of Chefs Accreditation
The Craft Guild of Chefs has announced that Welcome Skills, the international training provider has successfully passed all the standards required to receive accreditation to…
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All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Hospitality Salaries Jump by as Much as 12% with 100s of Jobs Over £50k
A new report from Caterer.com reveals that salaries for hospitality jobs have risen over the last year, increasing by up to 12% for some roles with a record number of hospitality jobs offering a salary of more than £50k.
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Online Reviews Can Predict the Failure of 7 out of 10 Businesses, Even Months Ahead
By analysing online customer ratings, researchers from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) have developed an AI model which can predict a restaurant’s likelihood of failure, 70% of the time.
Read more...UK’s Travel & Tourism Sector Poised to hit £192 Billion this Year if Government Keeps Borders Open, says WTTC
New data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows the UK’s Travel & Tourism sector is recovering, with the country’s GDP predicted to rise to £192 billion, just 19% below pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2022.
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Wales to Relax Coronavirus Restrictions as Cases Fall
Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed that from 18 February a Covid Pass will no longer be required for entry into indoor or outdoor events and venues, including nightclubs, cinemas, theatres and concert halls
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Parliamentarians’ Report Reveals Covid impact on Pubs
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Pubs (APPG) has launched a ground-breaking Raising the Bar report, aiming to measure the effect of the pandemic on pubs and identify prospects to create a thriving pub sector.
Read more...Confidence Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels as International Travel Restrictions Lift
UKinbound, has released results that show business confidence has risen to pre-pandemic levels.
The association’s Q1 Business Barometer Member Survey, complied by Qa Research, indicated that 56%
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1.4 Billion Fewer Pints Sold in 2021, BBPA Analysis Reveals
New data from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) reveals the dramatic impact of the pandemic on licensed premises in 2021.
Despite an improvement, pub beer sales were still down 38% last year against pre-pandemic levels.
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Manchester Hoteliers’ Association Launches Campaign In Partnership With The Region’s Schools
The Manchester Hoteliers’ Association (MHA) has launched a programme alongside local Greater Manchester schools to encourage and enthuse young people into entering the world of hospitality.
Read more...72% of Retail, Catering & Leisure Workers Surveyed now Suffer From ‘Pleasanteeism’
‘Pleasanteeism’ – the pressure to put on a brave face – is on the rise across the UK, as 72% of retail, catering & leisure workers surveyed admit to feeling like they have to put on a brave face in front of their colleagues
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The European Capital of Coffee Shops Revealed
Dublin is the most caffeinated capital in Europe, a new study has found. The study, carried out by sleep experts Eachnight.com, collected the number of coffee…
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UK Flight Bookings Take Off as Travel Tests are Removed
New research by travel data specialists ForwardKeys has revealed that flight bookings to and from the UK have soared following the government’s announcement that COVID-19 testing would no longer
Read more...Hospitality Industry Launches £5m Campaign for Talent
The grass-roots campaign Hospitality Rising 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
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UK Economy Suffered £7billion Losses as Travel & Tourism Hit by Government Omicron Restrictions, says WTTC
Ineffective travel restrictions imposed by the UK Government to combat Omicron caused an estimated £7bn loss to the UK economy last year, due to a massive drop in contributions from the country’s embattled
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National Pubwatch Conference to Focus on Issues of Vulnerable Customers, Drink Spiking and Terrorism
Supporting vulnerable customers, combating drink spiking, preventing sexual misconduct and counter terrorism, will be just some of the issues tackled at the National Pubwatch conference later this month.
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