Archives for April 23, 2015

VIEWPOINT

Paul Bayliss of Macdonald Hotels on how luxury hotels can survive the budget boom

Paul Bayliss, the general manager of the Macdonald Manchester Hotel & Spa and Macdonald Manchester Townhouse and Chair of the Manchester Hotelier’s Association (MHA), talks about how the luxury hotel market can survive faced with such strong growth in...

Election 2015: Where do the parties stand on cutting tourism VAT?

Labour and the Conservatives have been accused of neglecting the travel industry following a review of the party manifestos by the Cut Tourism VAT campaign.

Hospitality employers fail to meet the career expectations of staff

Hospitality employers are failing to meet the career expectations of staff and create a desirable workplace environment, according to research from recruitment specialists Korn Ferry.

‘Staycation’ trend gives hospitality businesses a boost

UK hospitality businesses are predicted to see a boost in profits this summer due to an increasing number of Britons opting for ‘staycations’, according to new research from VoucherCodes.co.uk.