Hospitality Ulster
NI firms sign charter pledging to protect women’s safety at night
Hospitality Ulster has collaborated with women’s charity White Ribbon NI to launch and support the rollout of the Women’s Night Safety Charter.
One in seven pubs could call time as optimism plummets
ONE in seven hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland - primarily pubs - will close in the next year if the industry's myriad of pressing concerns around crippling rates and taxes aren't adequately addressed in the chancellor's autumn statement next week.
Stephen Magorrian: Government focus needed as threats to hospitality laid bare
HOSPITALITY businesses right across the sector are facing a harsh reality.
High rates ‘are a wrecking ball’ for hospitality sector
THE newly appointed chair of Hospitality Ulster has said non-domestic rates in Northern Ireland remain a ‘wrecking ball’ for the sector, crippling businesses at a time when the government needs to provide support right across the industry.
Colin Neill: Customers dealt another blow as tax on alcohol faces biggest increase in five decades
AS the summer months, and indeed, one of the busiest periods of the year for hospitality peaks, it is great to see tourists and locals out enjoying our fantastic hospitality offering here.
Glasgow firm behind controversial awards events refuses to disclose details of ownership
THE Glasgow-based firm behind a number of controversial awards events in the north, has declined to provide any information on its ownership structure or its registered company name.
All-island co-operation on the agenda as Tánaiste hosts northern business delegation in Dublin
TÁNAISTE Micheál Martin will host a northern business delegation in Dublin on Thursday in an event expected to focus on greater co-operation and driving the all-island economy.
COLIN NEILL: People Promise is key to maximising potential of hospitality and tourism sectors
HOSPITALITY workers are some of the most passionate, inspiring, and resilient individuals that Northern Ireland’s workforce has to offer.
Hospitality firms urged to sign up to new standards for staff to help address high vacancy rates
Tourism and hospitality businesses around the north are being urged to sign up to new industry standards for staff in a bid to address the 14 per cent vacancy rate across the sector here.
'Higher interest rates will increase the cost of doing business'
BUSINESSES in the north have responded with dismay at the latest hike in interest rates.