Richard III: this king should stay in Leicester | Editorial
An expected tourist boom is at stake for the city that can call itself Richard III's resting place"Bloody thou art, bloody will be thy end; Shame serves thy life and doth thy death attend." So the...
View ArticleEverest: the big belittled | Editorial
This is the bulge of the exploration curve: after the pioneers come the dedicated and the rich, and after them the crowds"Well, we knocked the bastard off!" So did Edmund Hillary inform his companions...
View ArticleIs tourism ruining our cities?
City links: Residents fear the tide of tourists will wash away the identities of Venice and Barcelona. Read about this and more in our pick of the week’s city storiesCan a city be both a tourist...
View ArticleWhat should your city's slogan be?
From the ubiquitous ‘I (heart) New York’ to Seattle’s ‘Metronatural’ and the classic ‘What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas’, cities love a slogan. Can you do better?• Check out the best ones• The 10...
View ArticleQuiz: can you identify these world cities from their logos?
Cities spend millions trying to build strong brand identities in the hope of attracting tourists and business – money well spent?• Sharon Zukin: the big business of city branding• What should your city...
View ArticleSTA Travel ends 'unethical' animal trips
Company reviewing its provision involving contact with animals and has stopped tours taking in elephant rides and SeaWorldSTA Travel, which provides flights, accommodation, tours and expeditions for...
View ArticleUniversity guide 2015: league table for hospitality, event management and...
The study of providing food, drink and accommodation in a service context, as well as managing one-off events such as conferences or shows. Tourism studies may examine the impact and development of...
View ArticleHospitality, event management and tourism postgraduate and master's courses...
The study of providing food, drink and accommodation in a service context, as well as managing one-off events such as conferences or shows Find out moreContinue reading...
View ArticleRestaurants suffer as students shun Saturday jobs
Young people are turning their backs on the traditional part-time job and the hospitality industry is struggling as a result, says Ilona AlcockIt seems that for many young people in 2015 the...
View ArticleWelcome to the robot-based workforce: will your job become automated too?
From waitstaff to care companions and legal researchers, the future of the machine worker is here. But where does that leave humans“It’s pure magic,” Eatsa promises. At San Francisco’s first fully...
View Article'It was like the tap turned off on job applications': SMEs post Brexit vote
A drop in EU workers has seen small businesses in sectors from hospitality to tech struggling to recruitFor many SMEs Brexit is proving a recruitment nightmare. Companies that rely on EU staff are...
View ArticleWhat I wish I could tell my boss: 'Your lack of humanity made me sick'
The waitress: you regularly reduced your workforce to tears. But your behaviour has made me even more determined to respect and care for my staff At first I thought you were harmless. A middle-aged...
View Article‘I wasn’t protected at all’: why women are made vulnerable by zero-hours...
Freelancers, gig workers or those on zero-hours contracts experience higher levels of sexual harassment at work – and often feel unable to report itWhen Charlotte worked for a large pub chain in...
View ArticleWetherspoons dishes out poverty wages. That’s why I’m striking | Katie...
Across the hospitality sector, workers like me are finding there’s strength in numbers. Together, we will win the fight for changeToday, I will go on strike for the first time in my life. I’m taking...
View ArticleUniversity subject profile: hospitality, event management and tourism
The study of providing food, drink and accommodation in a service context, as well as managing one-off events, such as conferences or showsWhat you’ll studyWhether you dream of helping to organise a...
View ArticleChefs and restaurateurs fear they may go under after coronavirus closures
With hospitality worth £72bn a year, and the UK’s third-largest employer, worried businesses are finding innovative ways to stay afloatCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePak...
View ArticleWhich companies are coming through during the coronavirus crisis?
Some firms have stepped up to support employees, key workers and the NHS – but others have fallen well shortCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe dramatic effect of the...
View ArticleLondon risks losing its aura as a 'fun' place to work, economist fears
Capital could lose £178m per month in 2021 as companies decline to send all workers back to officesMajor cities such as London face more economic pain as some companies resist the government’s efforts...
View ArticleUniversity subject profile: hospitality, event management and tourism
Learn how to provide food, drink and accommodation in a service context, and manage one-off events such as conferences or showsWhat you’ll studyIf you’re an epic virtual events planner, or dream of...
View ArticleBest UK universities for hospitality, event management and tourism – league...
Covers courses in providing food, drink and accommodation in a service context, managing events, and the impact and development of tourismContinue reading...
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