Consumers seek attainable luxury in hotels, finds report
A new group of consumers is emerging in the UK which is looking for hotel luxury in small doses as a pick-me-up in the midst of economic gloom.
Archives for January 6, 2011
Michel Roux Jr promotes service careers in new TV show
Michel Roux Jr has taken a break from promoting chef careers on Masterchef: The Professionals to present a new TV show aiming to raise the profile of front-of-house careers instead.
Olympics customer service training programme gathers support
UK sporting venues such as Twickenham Stadium and Royal Ascot have signed up for a customer service programme introduced last year by People 1st to train hospitality staff ahead of the Olympics.
Malton restaurant challenge reveals chef finalists
The Malton Chef Challenge, the competition held in partnership with Restaurant magazine that is seeking a new chef to open a restaurant in the Yorkshire market town, has decided on two finalists to compete in a cook-off.
Hospitality X Factor to raise funds for industry careers
The UK’s hospitality industry is being offered the chance to show off its singing talent in an X Factor-themed night designed to raise funds for the industry’s careers charity, Springboard.
Tourism marketing campaign to create 50,000 jobs
A new four-year £100m marketing campaign devised by VisitBritain is estimated to create 50,000 tourism jobs and boost visitor spending in the UK by £2bn.