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Austen Bushrod
4 min read
Size Matters! Are Your Bananas Too Big?!
With rising prices, food cost issues are high on the menu for hotels across the country.
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HCC Support Team
1 min read
Alistair Sandall joins the HCC Team
We are delighted to welcome Alistair Sandall to our team as our Hotel & Restaurant Grading Expert.
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HCC Support Team
1 min read
Campfire@TheClinic July 2021 - What impact is the recruitment challenge having on service?
Campfire@TheClinic July 2021 - What impact is the recruitment challenge having on service?
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Stephen Minall
3 min read
Do You Really Know Your Customer?
As the hotel industry re-opens, Stephen Minall shares his thoughts on knowing your true customer and how to engage.
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Austen Bushrod
2 min read
Time to Remove Service Charges?
Is the automatically applied service charge an out-dated concept?
Is right now the opportunity to create a service-led tipping culture?
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HCC Support Team
1 min read
Post-Pandemic Purchasing
With hospitality opening up, how will hotel purchasing have to adapt to the post-pandemic world and what has been the impact on suppliers?
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Stephen Minall
3 min read
Top 10 Post-Pandemic Hotel Marketing Tips
As the hotel industry re-opens, Stephen Minall shares his thoughts on how to challenge yourself and your hotel on your marketing activity.
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Austen Bushrod
8 min read
When Will Business Travel Return?
With 'Staycation' being the industry buzzword of the summer, Austen Bushrod fears hotels are losing sight of the changes in business travel.
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Austen Bushrod
3 min read
Hospitality Party In June? – Not Likely!
In his latest blog, Austen Bushrod warns of the dangers of thinking things will be 'back to normal' for Hospitality in June.
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HCC Market
2 min read
HCC Deal - Textiles & Soft Furnishings (Richard Haworth)
Guests often judge hotels by the quality of their textiles. Well placed throws, cushions or bathrobes can elevate your rooms and your rates.
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HCC Market
2 min read
HCC Deal - Leisure Management & Equipment (3d leisure)
In hotels where leisure facilities are provided, the offer can vary from a couple of pieces of equipment through to a full gym & spa!
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Austen Bushrod
5 min read
Lockdown 2021 – Eight Must-do Actions for Hotels (Pt. 2)
In the second part of his list of essential actions for hotels, Austen Bushrod helps the lockdown pass faster than you can say ‘Vaccine’!
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Austen Bushrod
2 min read
Time to Vaccinate your Hotel?
Is the Vaccine too late? Can it give a shot in the arm to your business? Great news this week as Pfizer announced they are close to the...
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Austen Bushrod
3 min read
The Hotel Sausage Scale
I love a good breakfast. Let’s get that ‘on the table’ first. It’s the meal that sets up my day when I am out visiting hotels – a little...
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