Industry data
London hotels report highest post-pandemic occupancy
London’s hotel industry reported its highest monthly occupancy level since February 2020, according to preliminary April 2022 data from STR.
Every restaurant with one Michelin star in London
Here is a comprehensive list of every restaurant in London with one Michelin star, including the new entries for 2022
Pub and restaurant sales down 40% from last year
Restaurants and pubs in England who had reopened by 6 July have reported collective like-for-like sales[...]
UK economy shrank by 19.1% in the three months to May
The UK economy shrank by 19.1% in the three months to May, and by a record[...]
Lack of 'momentum' could see Scottish venues remain closed on Wednesday
A lack of momentum across the hospitality and tourism sectors in Scotland, particularly in city centres,[...]
Half of restaurants to close without £1.8b emergency package, warns Restaurants Association of Ireland
Half of all restaurants in Ireland will close unless the government intervenes with an emergency grant[...]
Pride of Britain welcomes three Scottish hotels
Pride of Britain Hotels has announced three new members: the Fife Arms in Braemar, Fingal in Leith, Edinburgh, and Ness Walk in Inverness."
'Worsening labour market' to come as workers on payroll fall by 600,000
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has confirmed a fall of 600,000 people in work despite the unemployment rate remaining unchanged at 3.9% in the three months to March and the three months to April.
Distancing and hygiene measures will be key for frequent pub and restaurant diners
The majority of frequent pub and restaurant goers want to see all social distancing and sanitisation measures “overtly put in place” before they will feel comfortable eating and drinking out again, a focus group has revealed.
Operators must prioritise hygiene to build 'high level of trust'
Almost two-thirds (63%) of British consumers say they will return to restaurants, bars or cafes in[...]
Report from China shows ‘polarised’ consumer attitudes around eating and drinking out
‘Polarised’ consumer attitudes to eating and drinking out have been seen in China’s bar and restaurant[...]
Marriott’s first-quarter results 'dramatically impacted' by Covid-19
Marriott's first-quarter results have been "dramatically impacted" by Covid-19, with a net income totalling $31m (£25m)[...]
Study to examine how pubs and restaurants can safely reopen when restrictions ease
A new study by the University of Stirling is to look at how licensed premises, including[...]
Survey shows 17% of hospitality businesses have made redundancies during lockdown
Despite the “hugely detrimental impact on profits” caused by Covid-19, only 17% of pubs, bars and restaurants have been forced to make redundancies, a survey by Caterlyst has shown. "
Consumer confidence 'decimated' as operators look at long-term consequences
Confidence in the hospitality market has been “decimated” with London hardest hit, group chief executive of CGA, Phil Tate, has said.
Survey finds 81% of accommodation and foodservice businesses ‘temporarily closed or paused trading’
Some 81% of accommodation and foodservice businesses temporarily closed or paused trading between 23 March and 5 April, a survey published yesterday has revealed.
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