Hospitality Sector in the UK may face a shortfall of workforce

Hospitality Sector in the UK may face a shortfall of workforce

The hospitality sector has warned it faces a shortfall of 60,000 workers a year if immigration from the European Union is too tightly controlled.  The British Hospitality Association (BHA) said that thousands of businesses are facing having to drastically reduce their...
MEININGER Group to open its first hotel in Leipzig this weekend

MEININGER Group to open its first hotel in Leipzig this weekend

On 1 April, the MEININGER Group will open its first hotel in Leipzig at the heart of the city, close to the main railway station. Located in the old town, it is the ideal starting point from which to explore the city. Countless shops, cafés and restaurants can be...
Turkey bans Booking.com

Turkey bans Booking.com

A Turkish court has ordered the travel website Booking.com to be blocked in a dispute with the country’s main travel agency association, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported Wednesday.  The Anadolu Agency reported that a commercial court in Istanbul...
Hostelworld revenues dip after Brexit and London attack

Hostelworld revenues dip after Brexit and London attack

Revenues fell by 4 per cent at online hostel platform Hostelworld in 2016, driven by softer demand in European destinations on the back of Brexit and terrorist attacks, the company said on Tuesday. In its first year as a publically listed company, Hostelworld, which...
Generator expands dining options in European ventures

Generator expands dining options in European ventures

Generator is seeking to disrupt the European hostel market by bolstering its restaurant and bar offering. The design-led hostel brand has revealed the opening of three new bars and restaurants at its Paris, Hamburg and Copenhagen properties. These new social spaces...