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Sure to top your Christmas SWISH List this year, SWISH Cocktails today announces the launch of its “Cocktail Party In A Box” [from £45], the perfect gift to kick-start any party this festive season. Offering expertly crafted ready-to-drink no and low alcohol cocktails, mixed from the finest ingredients in a host of unique, experimental flavours, […] More

With Christmas around the corner, markets all over the country have now opened for the festive season. But with so many options, which is the best one to visit to get into the Christmas spirit? Botanical drinks brewer, Fentimans, has delved into the data and analysed all things Christmas across the UK’s biggest cities to […] More

Having worked in the hospitality business for a long time, I feel we often underappreciate quite how resilient – and adaptive – this industry is. In just the past couple of decades we have seen the hotel distribution model upended by the Online Travel Agents (OTAs); a major competitor arrive in the shape of Airbnb […] More

-Hospitality technology specialist focuses on the higher education sector -To exhibit at CUBO Winter conference In its mission to continue extending hospitality technology services to universities and colleges across the UK, Lolly has signed up with CUBO (College and University Business Officers). CUBO is the membership organisation for campus and commercial services professionals. Supporting over 900 […] More

École Ducasse and École d’Hôtellerie et de Tourisme du Luxembourg (EHTL) are reinforcing their successful four-year collaboration by creating an ad hoc training course for students in the hotel, restaurant and tourism industries. More

You will be surprised to learn what ubiquitous items people leave behind in their hotel room safes. Generally, a secure place to leave your valuable possessions behind while sunbathing by the pool or eating out, hotel safes are like a treasure bounty for hotel staff that discovers the remnants of their guests. But one must […] More

New research reveals that friendships are the lifeblood of the sector Establishing a support network is vital in the hospitality sector, as friendships better teamwork (71%), reduce workplace stress (62%) and enhance customer service (46%) A vast majority (93%) of hospitality professionals would even stay longer in their role if they had a close friend […] More

World Cup and Black Friday combination expected to drive record footfall Shift Worker Sunday has been launched to recognise the contribution of hospitality workers Hospitality industry workers will collectively work 43% more hours this weekend compared to usual, according to analysis from leading shift work platform, Deputy. With Black Friday coinciding with Wales and England […] More

ICONIC CANADIAN BRAND OPENS 50TH DRIVE-THRU RESTAURANT IN THE UK THIS WEEK, WITH A FURTHER 40 SITES TARGETED FOR 2023 Iconic Canadian QSR brand Tim Hortons® has announced the opening of its 50th drive-thru restaurant in Watford on 28th November, a milestone that will see the brand doubling its drive-thru estate in the UK in […] More