Theresa May
Explore the impact of former UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s policies on the hospitality sector. From her tenure as Home Secretary to her time as Prime Minister, May’s decisions on immigration, business regulation, and tourism have influenced hotel operations and strategy. Her government’s approach to EU labour mobility and the introduction of the UK’s first Tourism Sector Deal have had lasting effects on staffing and industry development. Stay informed on how political decisions during her leadership continue to shape the landscape for hoteliers, general managers, and hospitality executives.
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Feb- 2020 -27 FebruaryBusiness Bites
Heathrow’s third runway will not be taking off after all
Heathrow’s third runway has been ruled illegal by the court of appeal, because the government did not properly consider its own climate change pledges in line with the Paris Agreement when drawing up its plans. The court is actually on the same street as our offices here at Mulberry Media…
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3 FebruaryBusiness Bites
What’s Nissan driving at with Brexit plans?
Now that the technical aspect of leaving the EU has happened on paper, we are into the implementation period, but the negotiations will soon get going once again. The pound fell today as in a speech which actually overlapped Michel Barnier’s opening salvo with competing coverage, Boris Johnson reiterated his…
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Dec- 2019 -10 DecemberBusiness Bites
Want to know who will win the election? Watch the pound
In recent years there has been a lot of talk about how badly wrong pollsters can get it. Nobody thought Trump would win, nobody thought Leave would win the referendum, indeed even elections have been too close to call. Though it now feels like a different historical epoch to look…
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Nov- 2018 -26 NovemberAdvice
What challenges will the hospitality industry face post-Brexit?
It is alarming as we inch closer to Brexit that it is still unclear what the impact of leaving the EU will have on the UK economy and its people. Pundits are trying to predict an outcome, but until the goalposts are cemented in, there is actually still no way…
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14 NovemberFeatures
BUSINESS ADVICE: Attracting Chinese travellers
Theresa May has relaxed the visa rules to make it significantly easier for Chinese visitors to gain entry to the UK, which means the market currently valued at up to £1.4bn annually will grow significantly. It will most likely be the hospitality and retail sectors that benefit most. To get…
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1 NovemberHotels
UK hotel sector ‘stands firm’ in tough year, says HVS chairman
The UK’s hotel sector has “stood firm in what is proving a tough trading year”, says Russell Kett, chairman of hospitality consulting firm HVS, as overall occupancy in London increased in the year to date. Speaking to an audience of Hospitality Professionals Association (HOSPA) members in London (1 November 2018),…
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Oct- 2018 -12 OctoberHotels
Businesses could be forced to publish ethnicity pay gaps
Prime minister Theresa May has announced a series of measures to tackle ethnic disparities in the workplace, which includes the mandatory publishing of ethnicity pay gaps. The government has invited businesses to share its views on this mandatory approach to ethnicity pay reporting, since according to the group the number…
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Oct- 2017 -20 OctoberCurrent Affairs
No reason Brexit deal will not be successful, says Merkel
There is “zero indication” that Britain will walk away without a Brexit deal, although the next phase of Brexit negotiation talks will be “a bit more difficult” says Angela Merkel. Speaking during a dinner in Brussels, the German chancellor said there is “zero indication” that Brexit talks will fail and…
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19 OctoberCurrent Affairs
ALMR welcomes PM’s commitment to EU nationals
Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has responded to an open letter from Theresa May, in which she made a commitment to EU nationals living in the UK. The letter, which was published on her Facebook page, said that the right of EU nationals “remained a priority” and ensured that…
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Jun- 2017 -27 JuneCurrent Affairs
BHA responds to Tory-DUP deal
The British Hospitality Asssociation (BHA) has commended the Theresa May’s Conservatives for including tourism VAT in considerations for a ‘confidence and supply’ deal with the DUP. It applauded the government for recognising the need to “examine how Northern Ireland’s businesses are impacted by the UK’s high rates of tourism VAT.”…
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