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Government accused of using prospect of vaccine passports as distraction tactic

08 December 2021 by

The government has been accused of using the possibility of introducing vaccine passports as a distraction tactic from reports a party took place in Downing Street last Christmas, just two days after hospitality businesses in some areas of the UK[...]

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Hospitality industry holds its breath as vital decisions to be made this week

07 June 2021 by

The hospitality industry in England is holding its breath as the government is set to make several decisions this week that could have huge repercussions on the industry’s recovery.

Prime minister says reopening plans on track News

Prime minister says reopening plans on track

30 March 2021 by

Prime minister Boris Johnson has said that indicative dates for the reopening of society and the[...]

'Hospitality has been front and centre showing kindness to others', says Robin Hutson In-Depth

'Hospitality has been front and centre showing kindness to others', says Robin Hutson

30 March 2021 by

Hospitality can hold its head up high knowing we were there for those in need, says[...]

Just two in five licensed premises have space for April’s outdoor reopening News

Just two in five licensed premises have space for April’s outdoor reopening

29 March 2021 by

Just two in five licensed premises will have some kind of space to trade from when[...]

Sacha Lord to take latest legal challenge to the High Court News

Sacha Lord to take latest legal challenge to the High Court

18 March 2021 by

Greater Manchester's night-time economy advisor Sacha Lord has confirmed he will be taking his legal challenge[...]

Event sector says ban on venue site inspections blocking recovery News

Event sector says ban on venue site inspections blocking recovery

15 March 2021 by

HBAA, the association for the meetings, events and accommodation industry, is calling on the UK government[...]

Scottish hospitality trade bodies offer government route out of lockdown News

Scottish hospitality trade bodies offer government route out of lockdown

15 March 2021 by

A set of recommendations from organisations representing Scotland’s hospitality sector has been submitted to the Scottish[...]

Hugh Osmond joins Lord’s legal challenge to get hospitality open next month News

Hugh Osmond joins Lord’s legal challenge to get hospitality open next month

15 March 2021 by

Hugh Osmond has joined Sacha Lord’s legal challenge to get indoor hospitality open at the same[...]

Venues opening mid-April still eligible for restart grants News

Venues opening mid-April still eligible for restart grants

08 March 2021 by

A government spokesperson has confirmed that hospitality venues that open mid-April for outdoor-only service will still[...]

Jason Atherton and Chantelle Nicholson back campaign calling on chancellor to save hospitality News

Jason Atherton and Chantelle Nicholson back campaign calling on chancellor to save hospitality

26 February 2021

Calls are mounting for the chancellor to support hospitality in his Budget next week, including a campaign backed by Chantelle Nicholson and Jason Atherton, as it is revealed one in five businesses do not have enough cash to survive the[...]

Flattery will get you everywhere, says Peter Hancock In-Depth

Flattery will get you everywhere, says Peter Hancock

25 February 2021

Tense times may mean angry words, but operators should be able to display the politeness that they would normally show their customers, says Peter Hancock.

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