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Jeffrey Crockett, operations director, Fawsley Hall and The Park Resort and Master Innholder, has a hunch that room prices will increase in 2010, but the Government needs to clarify its plans for cutbacks and taxes so hoteliers can forecast more accurately.
Posted: 27 November 2009 | 09:00
In the second of his regular columns, Peter Hancock, chief executive of luxury hotel marketing consortium Pride of Britain Hotels, argues against further changes to licensing laws and calls on political leaders to listen.
Posted: 19 November 2009 | 08:00
Brian Wisdom, chief executive of sector skills council People 1st, believes the industry should unite to compete successfully in the next WorldSkills competition, which is due to be held in London in 2011. "In September I was privileged to attend WorldSkills 2009 in Calgary...
Posted: 12 November 2009 | 07:00
In his first regular column, Peter Hancock explains why, despite being chief executive of luxury hotels marketing consortium Pride of Britain Hotels, he has yet to taste success. "Thirty years ago I worked as a waiter at a hotel and country club in Sussex, eventually becoming the general manager there ...
Posted: 06 November 2009 | 11:00
There are many things companies can do to lessen their impact upon the environment. This month, we look at what our six businesses are doing to help the planet
Posted: 30 October 2009 | 16:18
Chris and Rosie Robinson live by the basic principle that saving the environment means saving money, too, and "micro-manage" their use of everything
Posted: 30 October 2009 | 16:15
3663 First for Foodservice has placed sustainability at the heart of its operations since the company was established in 1999. With more than 1,000 vehicles on the road and services that cover more than 30,000 customers, sustainable business practice has been critical to its success.
Posted: 30 October 2009 | 16:11
Kirk Kinsell, InterContinental Hotels Group's president for Europe, Middle East & Africa, explains why smart brands invest despite the slump in business demand. "In the toughest year on record, people are travelling less and looking for real value, driving room rates down...
Posted: 30 October 2009 | 10:00
Chris Durant, director of Beacon Purchasing - the UK's largest purchasing consortium for the independent hospitality market - explains why environmental initiatives are important.
Posted: 27 October 2009 | 14:08
Rebecca Hawkins, director of consultancy firm CESHI, says hospitality operators must be able to prove that their sustainable business practices make a difference in order to win consumers for whom CSR matters. "Businesses engaged in the broader sustainability agenda ...
Posted: 19 October 2009 | 10:00
David Clarke, chief executive of Interchange & Consort Hotels and a Master Innholder, believes that knowledge is king in the 21st century and is proud that the hotel sector is once again reconnecting with its true values and recognising its greatest assets.
Posted: 13 October 2009 | 12:43
David Field, managing director of Nestlé Professional, emphasises that operating a sustainable business is not something that can be achieved overnight.
"Sustainability, despite the recession's far-reaching impact, remains a key challenge for the hospitality industry. That's why Nestlé Professional ...
Posted: 02 October 2009 | 10:27
Tom Peake, founder and director of Renaissance Pubs, believes we should all become involved in British Food Fortnight, as its inspirational message is good for business and good for our nation.
Posted: 21 September 2009 | 08:00
Jason Harding, general manager of the Lowry in Salford, Manchester, and a Master Innholder, is remaining positive about the future. Here, he discusses how the economic climate should be viewed as a learning and challenging experience.
Posted: 07 September 2009 | 07:00
Entrepreneur David Heeley, president of Hi-Life Diner's Club which he co-founded in 1985, explains how it has grown to become the UK and Ireland's largest two-for-one dining club, with 100,000 plus members and a network of more than 2,500 restaurants.
Posted: 01 September 2009 | 08:00
Every week in the Caterer poll the industry delivers its verdict on the big stories of the day. Kerstin Kühn rounds up the results of the last six months.
Posted: 21 August 2009 | 10:15
A survey of the British Hospitality Association's (BHA) National Restaurants Group, whose members together operate 1,200 units nationwide, has confirmed that banks' attitudes to current and prospective lending have hardened in the past 12 months.
Posted: 21 August 2009 | 10:11
As the new Diploma in Hospitality goes live in schools in England this September, it's crucial that employers and teachers capitalise on one of the greatest opportunities to showcase our industry to the next generation, argues Heather Taylor from People 1st.
Posted: 21 August 2009 | 08:00
If last weekend's Observer is to be believed, the golden arches of McDonald's will loom large over participating venues in the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Posted: 13 August 2009 | 13:51
Guy Holmes, marketing consultant at Captivate Restaurants, warns that now is the time to start planning in order to achieve a profitable Christmas.
Posted: 12 August 2009 | 14:27
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