Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: The initiative has been developed in support of the group’s staff who have been impacted by COVID-19, as well as the communities in which

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Standard Hotels has launched an initiative whereby 100 per cent of profits from all merchandise purchased from The Standard retail shop will be donated

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Scheduled to take place 19-20th November 2020 in London’s Business Design Centre, the theme for HIX is ‘All Together Now’ with each edition designed

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Michael Gove, the UK’s minister for the cabinet office, has said that hospitality businesses will be “among the last” to exit the country’s current

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Marriott International has announced it is starting to furlough what could be tens of thousands of employees as it closes hotels globally. First reported

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Charity Hospitality Action has launched an emergency appeal to support those affected by coronavirus, especially those working in restaurants and bars. The campaign aims

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: International Hospitality Media (IHM) is rescheduling the inaugural URBAN LIVING FESTIVAL 2020: stay-live-work, from this July until November 25 – 26 2020. URBAN LIVING

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The British government has pledged £330 billion for companies to access loans, extending the business rates holiday to all firms in the hospitality sector

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Fashion and retail brand Laura Ashley is to appoint administrators after being impacted by the coronavirus outbreak – one of the first retail casualties

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Colliers International has called for the government to introduce a three month or even six month business rates deterrent scheme to help businesses impacted