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Hospitality industry

Archive of articles, news and guides about the hospitality business in the UK.

Employing & managing staff

Fixing staff retention issues in the hospitality industry

Staff retention in hospitality is among the poorest of any sector. Here, we reveal what hospitality businesses can do to address the issue.

Buying and selling a company

Buying and selling a hospitality business

Here, we turn the spotlight on the hospitality industry; from entering, running and expanding, to selling your business in this exciting sector.

Employing & managing staff

Working in the hospitality industry

Here, we take a look at some of the main advantages and disadvantages of working in the hospitality field.

Business management

Running a small boutique hotel – What are the costs?

Running a luxury boutique hotel can be a dream, but it can be an expensive venture. Go in with eyes wide open and use these tricks to keep spending down.

News

UK hospitality and leisure industry set for bumper year

Destination UK is on the up with 63 per cent of international tourists more interested in UK holidays compared to last year.

Finding and selling to customers

How one boutique hotel owner benefitted from customer reviews

Here, we look at how positive customer reviews online can be both a blessing and a curse in the hospitality industry.

Business Technology

How hotels and bed and breakfasts can grow their visibility online

As exciting as operating your own hotel or bed and breakfast establishment can be, the success of such a business depends hugely on making it as visible as possible to the broadest span of people possible, across what may be not only the UK but also the world.

News

Small hospitality businesses say yes to Brexit

Around half of B&B and small hotel owners are 'strongly in favour' of the UK leaving the EU.

Business management

B&B health and safety risks and how to prevent them 

Here, we look at the key health and safety considerations to be aware of to prevent lawsuits and legal issues for a B&B or small hotel hospitality business.

News

Pub sector bullish with higher revenues and increase in younger landlords  

The UK pub industry has seen a rise in turnover and injection of new owners in the last three years, research finds.

Business management

Why customer service should be your number one priority

Damian Clarkson uses the hospitality industry to illustrate the importance of providing first-rate customer service.

Buying and selling a company

Advice for those considering buying a B&B

Here, Gareth Smyth looks at the key things to weigh up before purchasing a bed and breakfast business.

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.

Partner content

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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