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Rail strikes: hospitality bookings cancelled rather than postponed

23 March 2023 by

Hospitality customers are outright cancelling rather than rebooking plans disrupted by rail strikes due to uncertainty over future industrial action, MPs have been told.

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Calls to name and shame ‘disgraceful’ rogue energy suppliers

16 January 2023 by

UKHospitality has urged the energy watchdog to call out rogue suppliers who have been using government support schemes as a “cash cow”.

Landlords still chasing hospitality tenants for unpaid pandemic rent News

Landlords still chasing hospitality tenants for unpaid pandemic rent

07 December 2021 by

Landlords are still pursuing County Court Judgments (CCJs) demanding rent from hospitality tenants for the periods[...]

UK hospitality industry yet to recover to pre-pandemic trading levels News

UK hospitality industry yet to recover to pre-pandemic trading levels

12 November 2021 by

The UK hospitality industry is still yet to recover to pre-Covid trading levels with businesses ‘fighting[...]

Hospitality warns multiple price increases may be necessary post-Christmas News

Hospitality warns multiple price increases may be necessary post-Christmas

10 November 2021 by

Some hospitality businesses are expecting to have to raise prices for customers two or three times[...]

Kate Nicholls, Alastair Storey and Nisha Katona appointed to government’s hospitality council News

Kate Nicholls, Alastair Storey and Nisha Katona appointed to government’s hospitality council

29 September 2021 by

Industry heavyweights including Robin Hutson, Kate Nicholls, Alastair Storey and Nisha Katona have been appointed to[...]

Will hospitality pay the price for the sugar tax? In-Depth

Will hospitality pay the price for the sugar tax?

23 July 2021

The National Food Strategy Report filled the headlines with stories of salt and sugar taxes and recommendations on a radical overhaul of the UK food system.

One in five hospitality landlords still 'unwilling to negotiate' on rent News

One in five hospitality landlords still 'unwilling to negotiate' on rent

16 July 2021

One in five hospitality landlords are still unwilling to negotiate on rent payments, UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls told MPs.

A third of hospitality staff could soon be self-isolating, UKHospitality tells MPs News

A third of hospitality staff could soon be self-isolating, UKHospitality tells MPs

13 July 2021 by

Around one in five hospitality staff are self-isolating due to rules around coronavirus contact tracing, UKHospitality[...]

Hospitality trade bodies warn of mounting costs while restrictions remain in place News

Hospitality trade bodies warn of mounting costs while restrictions remain in place

29 June 2021 by

Hospitality trade bodies are calling on the government to take action over the mounting costs facing[...]

Calls for government to extend hospitality support if 21 June 'unlocking' delayed News

Calls for government to extend hospitality support if 21 June 'unlocking' delayed

11 June 2021 by

The government is facing calls to extend economic support for businesses if the 21 June ‘unlocking’[...]

Kate Nicholls and Robin Hutson made honorary Master Innholders News

Kate Nicholls and Robin Hutson made honorary Master Innholders

07 June 2021 by

The Master Innholders has announced nine new members, including two honorary members, UKHospitality chief executive Kate[...]

Andy Burnham calls on hospitality firms to sign up to employment charter News

Andy Burnham calls on hospitality firms to sign up to employment charter

20 May 2021

Andy Burnham has called on the hospitality industry to work more closely with local politicians to improve skills and employment standards coming out of the pandemic.

Plans for 17 May reopening remain 'on track', says culture secretary News

Plans for 17 May reopening remain 'on track', says culture secretary

22 April 2021

Culture secretary Oliver Dowden has said plans to allow indoor hospitality in England to reopen on 17 May remain “on track” following lockdown easing last week.

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