Always, always, always book direct with the hotel - it literally costs the hotel company money if you don’t and as the booking isn’t processed with your details, the hotel cannot be in touch to confirm or resolve anything in advance
Not just a beneficiary of growth, hospitality is an enabler a critical foundation underpinning growth across other parts of the economy. This is direct inward investment creating infrastructure and facilities for business and creating places people want to live work and visit
Huge Thank you to Philip Kolvin KC for the amazing work on the manifesto and to Jo, Rupert and Fredrik @ Soho Business Alliance for being amazing hosts on the day
Early Morning and an opportunity to have an audience with the PM on the challenges our sector is facing..
Some hard hitting discussion from twelve independent business operators on a roundtable following the announcement of pledges from the Tories on licensing and planning, protecting cultural spaces and more..
Whoever comes into power in the next few weeks we need to make sure nightlife is on the agenda... and while these initial pledges just scratch the surface, and have clearly been influenced by our Darkest Before the Dawn NTIA Manifesto! (Author Philip Kolvin KC)
Bringing the subject to the public domain is the start! We now need to hear from all parties on there plans for the night time economy...
Up until now we have had very broad brush commitments within Manifestos from all parties, including the commitment to reevaluating business rates etc... Its now time for us to understand the detail, exactly what you will do for nightlife if you get into office!
We want to hear from @UKLabour , @LibDems , @thegreenparty , @reformparty_uk , @theSNP and @Plaid_Cymru plus others about there plans...
What will you do for nightlife? We are inviting you all to to take this opportunity to speak to Night Time Economy Businesses and give us a clear understanding of what you will do to support nightlife in the UK!
@Keir_Starmer@AngelaRayner@libdemdaisy@EdDaveyNews@Sacha_Lord@Nigel_Farage@carla_denyer@AdrianRamsay@AndyBurnhamGM@JohnSwinney@RhunapIorwerth@RichParkerLab
A full week this week meeting constituency MPs to talk about the support businesses in their area need from the Budget; discussing skills, training and apprenticeship reform; pressing changes to food, licensing and planning policy; and talking to media on cost of doing business
More than 6,000 venues closed in 2023, and @UKHospKate told @Independent that these figures, "underline the seismic challenges facing hospitality businesses. It is now a case of supporting the sector or losing many businesses for good".
Read more 👇 https://t.co/i3n29CHonO
Today is #SmallBusinessSaturday so go out and support your local shops, pubs, bars, cafes, restaurants or go and stay at a guesthouse or hotel. Two thirds of hospitality is made up of small businesses at the heart of their communities - so show them some love
Sunak says he will now cut taxes: "We will do that carefully, we will do that responsibly, but that time is now here... Our priority has always been the supply side of our economy". That suggests biz tax first - imperative it is the right ones and focus on pre-profit costs
Pubs across the nation will be saying cheers to this "welcome dose of common sense" from the Prime Minister, following our campaigning.
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@UKHospKate
Positive set of reforms outlined here to regulate behaviour, pricing and contracts agree through brokers. This will help provide a strong regulatory framework going forward
An extension of the current Youth Mobility Scheme to allow temporary exchanges for young workers would boost learning, skills and provide work experience for Brits too. It works for Commonwealth and could work for Europe too https://t.co/Op50e2d5jC
Spending is because prices are up - but not enough to cover costs. Hospitality businesses need to be doing 120% of 2019 revenues to stand still due to energy, food and wage rate inflation - ave is 106%. For policy to work we need to address real drivers of inflation
The impact of interest rate rises on hospitality businesses with COVID loans now having to prioritise repayments over investment or keeping head above water - one small step the govt could take would be to grant repayment holidays or automatic extensions
https://t.co/7KEXHnwhQ2