Hospitality Ulster

May- 2023 -

30 May

Hospitality trade bodies urge gov to act against ‘worrying’ energy costs

A number of hospitality trade bodies have renewed calls for the government to act on rising energy costs. The BII, BBPA, UKHospitality and Hospitality Ulster have penned a joint letter after industry-wide data shows just 29% of hospitality businesses feel optimistic about the next 12 months, with energy their biggest…

Apr- 2023 -

3 April

People

UKH urges hospitality to sign new wellbeing and development promise

UKHospitality has urged hospitality firms to sign up to a new wellbeing and development promise. The new Hospitality Wellbeing and Development Promise, set up by the sector, spearheaded by the Hospitality and Tourism Skills Board and supported by Government, is designed to ensure all team-members are given the “opportunity to…

Feb- 2023 -

1 February

Business

Hospitality braces for 101% rise in energy bills this quarter

Hospitality businesses are bracing for a 101% increase in energy bills this quarter, compared with the same period last year, according to the joint Q1 Hospitality Members Survey by UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping and Hospitality Ulster. The figures have been raised directly…

Oct- 2022 -

31 October

Business

Third of hospitality businesses at risk of going bust amid soaring costs

Over a third of the UK’s hospitality sector is at risk of business failure in early 2023 due to soaring energy costs and the rise in the cost of goods, according to a new survey by UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII)…

Jun- 2022 -

1 June

Business

Jubilee bank holiday to generate £2bn for hospitality

The hospitality industry is set to get a £2bn injection over the Jubilee bank holiday weekend, starting Thursday 2 May. A survey of four leading trade bodies revealed that the sector is looking forward to a 22% increase in trade over the coming four-day celebration. UKHospitality, the British Institute of…

Mar- 2022 -

22 March

News

Energy costs force hospitality firms to raise prices and cut hours

“Soaring” energy costs are forcing some hospitality businesses to raise their prices and cut trading hours, according to a new survey by four leading hospitality trade bodies. The joint poll by trade organisations UKHospitality, the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and Hospitality Ulster…

Nov- 2021 -

29 November

Business

Hospitality trade bodies unite to combat drink spiking

UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), and Hospitality Ulster have come together to produce a set of resources aimed at helping operators combat drink spiking to protect customers. The associations have jointly produced a factsheet to help operators bolster the work they…

Oct- 2021 -

8 October

Pubs and Bars

NI hospitality social distancing requirements removed

The legal requirement for social distancing in bars and restaurants is to be removed in Northern Ireland from 31 October. The new rules mean people will be able to move around pubs and restaurants and eat and drink while standing up. Nightclubs are also set to reopen, with legal restrictions…

Sep- 2021 -

8 September

Restaurants

NI Executive to agree to further relaxing of pubs and restaurant rules

The Northern Ireland Executive has agreed to a number of changes to restrictions on hospitality dining, including removing table service rules indoors and outdoors at pubs and restaurants, according to the BBC. The changes are seen as “limited moves” and a “stepping stone” approach, will take effect from 17:00 BST…

Apr- 2021 -

20 April

Coronavirus

Outdoor hospitality in Northern Ireland to reopen on 30 April

Hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland will be allowed to reopen operations outdoors from 30 April. Licensed and unlicensed premises will be allowed to welcome customers outdoors with a limit of up to six people from two households per table. Furthermore, overnight visits in self-contained tourist accommodation will be allowed for…