Videos
Owner Giles Fuchs on the hurdles of running Burgh Island Hotel
BHN spoke to the owner of Burgh Island Hotel, Giles Fuchs, about the challenges of running a business in such a unique location.
Past Webinars
Freedom day… what next?
You will learn: • Which covid measures are being kept in place to reassure guests as bookings improve • How staffing levels are being affected by the “pingdemic” and its knock on effect • Practical solutions to the training and recruitment of talent • How summer bookings are being affected
Features
UK hospitality 2022: Staff, sustainability, and safety
Giles Fuchs, owner of Burgh Island Hotel, explains why staffing, sustainability and safety will be priorities for the hospitality industry this year. With the Omicron variant of Covid-19 dampening the festive season, hospitality businesses in the UK may look to the horizon with trepidation. The last two years have arguably been the
Features
Building brand image: Why it matters now more than ever
Giles Fuchs, owner of Burgh Island Hotel, shares some examples of how hotels can build a brand image as the industry begins to recover. It’s no secret that, since lockdown restrictions eased, UK hospitality has experienced a summer boom with recovery especially strong amongst rural and coastal locations. Burgh Island Hotel is
Features
More than just survival: As lockdown eases, it’s time to future-proof our hotels
Giles Fuchs, owner of Burgh Island Hotel, outlines three ways hoteliers can future-proof their business. The reopening of hotels was a momentous moment for a sector that has been heavily impacted by repeated national lockdowns. In fact, according to research from UK Hospitality, the four-week extension ahead of easing lockdown
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Lockdown easing: Has Covid-19 changed the chance of success for high-end hoteliers?
Giles Fuchs, owner of Burgh Island Hotel, explains why he believes luxury hotels are “primed to thrive” post-Covid. With the unveiling of the Government’s roadmap for easing lockdown in England, brighter times are on the horizon for the hospitality sector, which has seen bookings surge by as much as 300 per
Industry
“Full measure of fiscal firepower” unveiled in UK 2021 Budget
UK: Today, chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined his second Budget, extending furlough and the VAT cut for hospitality firms until September, offering £5bn in re-opening grants for high street businesses, and more. Earlier this week, Sunak confirmed that restart grants will be available to support hospitality businesses and high street
Events
Trailblazer Webinars
The creators, the agitators and the visionaries Hosted by Boutique Hotel News editor Eloise Hanson, our Trailblazer webinar series is designed for hotel owners, operators, investors, developers and service providers within the hotel space. No cost to join and designed to encourage participants to think differently as we look to the future;
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The natural connection: Is demand for hotels changing in the wake of Covid-19?
Giles Fuchs, owner of Burgh Island Hotel, discusses how hotels can capture demand in 2021. Summer 2020 saw the Great British staycation make a comeback. With much of the public seeking a break from intense stints at home and overseas travel limited, hotels and retreats across the UK reached capacity,
Features
IHM hosts Dine and Learn at Minotti London
International Hospitality Media (IHM), publisher of Boutique Hotel News (BHN), hosted its latest hospitality debate at the Minotti London showroom. After a light cooked breakfast, Digby Summerhill, director of Minotti London, and Piers Brown, CEO of IHM, gave some brief introductions before handing over to IHM’s editor-in-chief George Sell
