Plants and flowers have become much more than decorative features in hospitality venues, they are helping brands to connect with their guests and create memorable experiences that keep on bringing them back. phs Greenleaf has been providing planting and grounds maintenance services to the hospitality sector for over 20 years. Stephen Dieppe, managing director at […] More
Plants and flowers have become much more than decorative features in hospitality venues, they are helping brands to connect with their guests and create memorable experiences that keep on bringing them back. phs Greenleaf has been providing planting and grounds maintenance services to the hospitality sector for over 20 years. Stephen Dieppe, managing director at […] More
Workplaces in England are being urged to prepare now for new waste legislation coming into force next month in order to avoid hefty fines. From 31 March 2025, all workplaces in England have a legal duty to separate their recycling, food and black bin waste under the new ‘Simpler Recycling’ legislation, but many are still […] More
The first rule of any investment is that it must make a return. That’s simple and obvious; but the complexity comes from how an investor generates a sufficient return to repay the risk he or she has taken. In hospitality real estate, the way that investors generate returns has more moving parts than most other […] More
The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2024 estimates that by 2028 44% of core skills will need to change due to emerging technologies and market demands. A 2024 report from LinkedIn Learning found that 79% of professionals believe continuous learning is critical for career growth, up from 64% in 2020. A 2024 Sommet […] More
Once the preserve of the wealthy ‘jet set’, international travel is now accessible to an ever-growing proportion of the global population. This ‘democratisation’ of travel is evident if you visit any typical major hotel lobby. You’ll hear different languages spoken, witness different dress codes, and experience different cultural customs. That presents both a challenge and […] More
If you intend to own and operate a hotel, the one thing you must have in place is a solid, actionable and realistic business plan. Not only will this be useful to you when you want to attract investors and partners or when you need to obtain funding, it can be the perfect roadmap to […] More
École Ducasse, a leading institution in the world of gastronomy and pastry arts, has reaffirmed its commitment to excellence with an innovative series of continuing professional education courses for 2025. These programs will be hosted at its two main campuses: the École Ducasse Paris Campus in Meudon near Paris, and the École Nationale Supérieure de […] More
Speak to any experienced marketer and they will be able to reel off the famous “seven Ps” that define the profession: Product, Price, Place, Promotion, People, Process and Physical evidence. This is a good place from which to begin a journey towards understanding the present and future impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on marketing – […] More
Get ready for World Nutella® Day with a chance to win an all-new Nutella® Manual Dispenser! Ferrero Foodservice is kicking off the new year by giving operators the chance to get their hands on the exclusive, new-to-market Nutella® Manual Dispenser to help celebrate World Nutella® Day (5th February 2025). As 2024 saw the launch […] More
If we reflect on the defining moments of this past year, many of them are intrinsically tied to major sporting events. From global spectacles such as the Paris Olympics and UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany to iconic annual events like the Tour de France, FIFA World Cup, and the nearly weekly Formula 1 and MotoGP […] More
Euro 2024, as with all UEFA European Championships, are complex events. It brings a collision of operational, legal, HR and commercial. With an estimated 2.5 million tickets available before and over 400,000 additional international visitors expected by the end of the tournament, the logistical and hosting demands are immense. The month-long event is set to […] More