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Police have raided 12 pubs in Hull and arrested three people as part of an operation to crack down on pubs using foreign satellite broadcasts. The raids follow complaints from other licensees in the area that pubs were allegedly offering Premiership games illegally.
The operation, which involved around 70 officers...
Posted: 03 February 2010 | 11:15
The latest gizmos, such as the Apple Tablet and Google's Nexus smartphone, are undeniably exciting, but what hospitality-related technology will appear this year, with a view to boosting business? Daniel Thomas reports.
Posted: 29 January 2010 | 13:17
Cask ale lovers will be able to brew their own beer virtually thanks to a new free iPhone app from Greene King called iBrew. The app allows users to choose a mix of hops, barley, water and yeast, before shaking the device to create a pint. The programme also allows beer enthusiasts...
Posted: 12 January 2010 | 14:47
The past 12 months have provided a tough time for everyone within the hospitality industry. Daniel Thomas looks ahead to this year and tries to predict what is in store.
Posted: 07 January 2010 | 14:16
A new app for the iphone has been launched by UK tourism agency VisitBritain. The app, which is free to download, provides users with information about the locations where iconic British movies such as Braveheart and Notting Hill have been made as well as background information...
Posted: 04 January 2010 | 09:42
Many hotels now offer a DVD library of films for guests to watch in the privacy of their room, but if you provide this service you must comply with copyright law. Distribution specialist Filmbank explains the implications for hoteliers.
Posted: 18 December 2009 | 14:41
Identity theft has become a serious problem for businesses that accept debit and credit card payments - making it even more important for hospitality operators to be PCI compliant. Yet, as Daniel Thomas reports, many are failing to get on top of it.
Posted: 18 December 2009 | 13:58
The appointment of Phil Jones as head of operations at independent catering software specialist Fretwell-Downing Hospitality marks a period of strong expansion for the company.
Posted: 02 December 2009 | 14:26
Almost everyone in the UK now has a mobile phone, and for the smart hospitality business that represents a great marketing opportunity. Daniel Thomas reports.
Posted: 27 November 2009 | 18:17
An update on the weather is the most important information that British guests want to be able to access in their hotel rooms, according to a new report. Research carried out by Telindus, the network integration specialist, found that when offered a variety of information and viewing options...
Posted: 26 November 2009 | 14:45
Oliver's iPhone cooking app tops the charts; Travelodge backs campaign to cut tourism VAT to 5%; Gordon Ramsay slams chains for ‘wiping out’ independents; Sir John Ritblat expected to buy back Merchant Inns; Pret a Manger faces inquiry over frozen foods labelled as fresh and more...
Posted: 09 November 2009 | 11:14
The process of making licence applications is expected to become simpler and cheaper for operators under government alterations to the Licensing Act. Electronic applications, due to come into play in December this year, are predicted by the government to save operators a...
Posted: 02 October 2009 | 08:00
New technology is making the job of looking after hotel security much easier. Cameras with face-recognition software and intelligent card readers are among the innovations now available to hoteliers. Ross Bentley reports.
Posted: 25 September 2009 | 17:47
Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter can create problems at work for both employees and employers. Gagandeep Prasad provides an overview of the problems and explains why employers need an internet policy.
Posted: 25 September 2009 | 10:52
A hotel booking engine that enables travellers to book accommodation at the last minute using the social networking site Twitter has been launched today. The privately-funded Inoqo provides a platform for hotels to advertise accommodation packages that are available in the next 48 hours on Twitter...
Posted: 22 September 2009 | 10:00
Investment in IT can ensure you stay in control of the business, are communicating your messages to customers effectively, and provide additional electronic services that will attract new customers. This month, we look at how our six businesses are using their IT systems to benefit the bottom line
Posted: 18 September 2009 | 11:47
The Mulberry Tree is situated in three acres of land in the Kentish countryside and proprietor Karen Williams says its rural location has its drawbacks. "We are too far from the exchange to have broadband, which is a huge hindrance for the business," she explains.
Posted: 18 September 2009 | 11:42
Dominic Wood from Wildwood bought an EPoS unit when he first acquired his business, instead of sticking to a run-of-the-mill till. "
Posted: 18 September 2009 | 11:25
The hotel has provided a free Wi-Fi service to its guests for the past four years. Louis Naudi, owner and general manager of the property, describes this as the hotel's biggest technological improvement for guests, especially those on business.
Posted: 18 September 2009 | 11:16
Information technology may be on some customers' minds for the wrong reasons when they visit the Stephan Langton pub in Abinger Common, near Dorking, Surrey. There is no mobile phone signal, the lane doesn't appear on satellite navigation maps and even the hand-held credit card settlement machine's Bluetooth connection doesn't work in the dining room.
Posted: 18 September 2009 | 11:10
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