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For National Apprenticehip Week HIT Training talks through the steps employers can follow to hire an apprentice

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What to consider when hiring an apprentice

By Jill Whittaker

At the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2016 Jill Whittaker, managing director of HIT Training discusses considerations for hospitality businesses when hiring an apprentice. 

Zero-hours contracts on the decline in hospitality

Zero-hours contracts on the decline in hospitality

By Sophie Witts

The number of hospitality businesses employing staff on zero-hours contracts has halved since 2014, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

HMA is now part of HOSPA

Hotel Marketing Association partners with HOSPA

By Emma Eversham

The Hotel Marketing Association (HMA) has signed a management agreement with the Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management and IT Professionals Association (HOSPA) to provide hospitality marketing expertise to its membership. 

Hoteliers will be expected to provide a decent return on investment

Hotel investors expecting 'decent return' on capital

By Emma Eversham

Investment in the UK's hotel sector is predicted to remain high in 2016, but hotel operators will be expected to work hard and secure a 'decent return' on capital, a law firm has warned. 

Business Profile: Camino

Business Profile: Camino

By Joe Lutrario

Former commodities trader Richard Bigg swapped platinum and cooper for jamon Iberico and palo cortado to create Camino, a fun-loving Spanish group that blurs the lines between restaurant and bar.

Asia de Cuba's new re-focused bar now specialises in rum and ceviche

Asia de Cuba London launches Asia de Cuba Bar

By Emma Eversham

London restaurant Asia de Cuba has re-positioned its bar area as Asia de Cuba Bar, which will specialise in sugarcane-based cocktails and ceviche dishes.

Lily Simpson is aiming to grow her healthy eating restaurant chain Detox Kitchen this year

Detox Kitchen plans eight more sites

By Helen Gilbert

The Detox Kitchen founder Lily Simpson has announced plans to open eight further healthy eating outlets in London bringing the total number to 10. 

More international tourists headed to the English regions than ever befor last year. Photo: VisitEngland

English regions see spike in international tourist numbers

By Helen Gilbert

The number of international tourists flocking to English regions has hit a record level with some areas experiencing double digit growth in visitor numbers, latest figures compiled for VisitBritain have revealed.

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