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The Advice section delivers expert guidance and actionable insight to help UK hotel owners, general managers, and operators tackle both strategic and day-to-day business challenges. From employment law and compliance to marketing, technology, energy efficiency, and finance, this content is tailored to support commercially sound decision-making across the hospitality sector.

Coverage includes commentary and contributions from legal experts, consultants, financial advisers, and industry specialists. Topics range from optimising guest experience and cutting operational costs to navigating regulations, securing investment, and managing staffing issues. Every article is designed with the needs of hotel professionals in mind—offering clear, practical takeaways to enhance performance, reduce risk, and drive long-term success.

Advice

The Advice section delivers expert guidance and actionable insight to help UK hotel owners, general managers, and operators tackle both strategic and day-to-day business challenges. From employment law and compliance to marketing, technology, energy efficiency, and finance, this content is tailored to support commercially sound decision-making across the hospitality sector.

Coverage includes commentary and contributions from legal experts, consultants, financial advisers, and industry specialists. Topics range from optimising guest experience and cutting operational costs to navigating regulations, securing investment, and managing staffing issues. Every article is designed with the needs of hotel professionals in mind—offering clear, practical takeaways to enhance performance, reduce risk, and drive long-term success.

How to outwit the OTAs

Boasting large marketing teams, recognisable brands and sizeable budgets, Online Travel…

Captive audience syndrome

Those of us engaged in marketing independent hotels spend a huge amount of time and money…

How to deal with a false fire alarm

The latest fire figures record 22,200 fires in buildings that were not dwellings. The…

Providing live music in your hotel

Music has been present within hospitality for time immemorial. From the lute player in the…

Housekeeping fundamentals

Deep cleaning helps a hotel to refresh and protect valuable assets while also enhancing the…

Why choices matter with dishwashers

Dishwashing seems like a simple job. You put the dishes in the machine, add a detergent…

Do you know how to ensure that your UK workforce is legal?

Immigration has been a hot topic in the UK for quite some time now and there is rarely a day…

Advice – Reservations and Room Assignment

There are so many aspects of our business that have changed with the Internet age. Before,…

Building a state-of-the-art kitchen

Whether you are opening a new hotel or restaurant, or renovating an existing one, there are…

The foolproof kitchen

When sitting down to write this article my mind immediately turned to a close shave I…