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London has been voted the World’s Leading Destination at the prestigious World Travel Awards.

London town won against tough competition from the likes of New York, Cape Town, Abu Dhabi and Sydney. The title is seen as one of the most prestigious in the worldwide travel industry. With the Olympics looming London is set to see record numbers of tourism and a huge spike in the hospitality sector to … Continue reading London has been voted the World’s Leading Destination at the prestigious World Travel Awards.

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UK hospitality sector 5th largest and could set the pace for economic recovery

A study released yesterday by Oxford Economics and commissioned by the British Hospitality Association (BHA) shows that the hospitality industry directly employs 2.4 million people plus indirectly employs a further 1.2 million. This makes it the 5th largest sector in the UK economy. The report was introduced at the House of Commons by chief executive … Continue reading UK hospitality sector 5th largest and could set the pace for economic recovery

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Employers could face public 'shaming' under new Minimum Wage Laws

The Government has just released the new national minimum wage rates; they will be raised by 13p an hour to £5.93 benefiting the Low Pay Commission estimates that around 1 million people stand to benefit. To highlight this increase the Government has also announced that employers who deliberately disobey minimum wage laws will be named … Continue reading Employers could face public 'shaming' under new Minimum Wage Laws

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Modern Marketing with Victorian Class – The Grand Hotel Eastbourne

After enquiring about a staff Christmas party at the ‘The Grand Hotel Eastbourne’ we were invited to their inaugural ‘showcase weekend’.  The invitation promised a weekend at the beach with meals, a sea view room, spa treatments and team building events all for free. Hotels often put on hospitality events as an incentive to book … Continue reading Modern Marketing with Victorian Class – The Grand Hotel Eastbourne

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Employers expected to increase workforce in the coming 12 months

Employers expected to increase workforce in the coming 12 months One in three service sector firms in London will increase headcount over the next year, according to new statistics from recruitment and training consultancy Gordon Yates and firm Jobs Outlook. Gordon Yates shows that 38% of employers feel positive on future prospects with a further … Continue reading Employers expected to increase workforce in the coming 12 months