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Are robots really shaping the future of hospitality?

Since the start of the pandemic back in 2020, the hospitality industry has been impacted by the loss of staff members going to find other employment. It appears that new technologies are being introduced to help with the…

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Spring 2024
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Solving the situation: Advice for event managers navigating travel strikes

According to a survey led by the Office of National Statistics Around 1 in 10 people (11%) reported having their travel plans disrupted by rail strikes. Travel strikes can have a huge negative impact on attendees’ experiences; resulting…

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Spring 2024
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Retention strategy: How can you keep your staff in your hotel?

A blog by final year Events, International Hospitality and Tourism Management students at the University of Gloucestershire. By: Abby Slater, Wen Shi, Cerys Davis, Sarah Crombie Staffing is a current issue in the hotel industry and there are…

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Spring 2024
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Social Stories- How one small change can unlock a brand new audience for Event Managers.

Chances are you have probably never interacted with social stories or may not even have any idea as to what they are. Let this blog introduce you to a tool all event professionals need to be using in…

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Spring 2024
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The Rise of Contactless Technology: Will Face-to-Face Connectivity Become Obsolete?

Elon Musk said, “There will come a point where no job is needed”. Actually, if technology has the ability to do things more accurately and faster, why do we need humans? It cannot be denied that technology plays…

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Autumn 2023
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The elimination of Global Hotels by Boutique Hotels in the Generation Z segmentation

Boutique hotels and global hotels are always two inconclusive choices for young people, especially Generation Z today when choosing a place to travel. Each individual will have reasons for their choice and each type of hotel will have…

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Autumn 2023
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Gen Z’s Disruption: Redefining Hospitality Workplace Culture.

Lying in the essence of meeting and exceeding customers expectation, the hospitality industry places high emphasis on standards and procedures in its serving manner. However, the customs of the industry is being disrupted by the new wave of…

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Autumn 2023
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“More money, less time” has been influencing working-age travellers.

There are questions about how much hospitality and tourism businesses can adjust to meet the customer needs of contemporary issues. “More money, less time” – the latest trend has been influencing not only the travellers’ behaviours but also…

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Autumn 2022
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Data Privacy Issues -Where is our data going?

Is Data Protection good enough in the Hospitality Industry? The hospitality, food and beverage, accommodation, transport, and entertainment industries are all areas and companies that have the need to obtain vital information from their customers. These are all…

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Autumn 2022
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HYBRID EVENTS: TO BE OR NOT TO BE?

If you’re interested in going hybrid, we can tell you how! The covid-19 pandemic shut down the live events industry making virtual events the new normal. When Government restrictions were slowly lifting, but there was still a need…

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Autumn 2022
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