Hospitality
Panic buttons could be required at Miami Beach hotels to protect against assault
Miami Beach is now considering panic buttons as a way to protect the city’s more than 11,500 hotel workers from sexual harassment and assault.
This Catering Company Is Helping Young People Out of Homelessness
“For me, Fat Macy’s is a family and it’s changed my life. I love what I’m doing and I want to move forward."
New Report Says UK Restaurant Industry Could Be Headed for a Crash
“The growth outlook of the [hospitality] industry is uncertain, given the pressures of the National Living Wage, increases in business rates, and the potential availability of labour following the UK’s exit from the EU.”
It’s Time We Gave Waiters as Much Recognition as Chefs
“The front-of-house team aren’t cooking, but they do as much of the job as the chefs. I would go back to a restaurant if the food was average but the service was amazing."
Baboons Pillage and Poop in Man's Airbnb
Some guy left the door open to his Airbnb, so hungry baboons invited themselves in.
New Study Reveals Just How Unhealthy It Is to Be a Chef
Findings from trade union Unite show that 69 percent of chefs say their stressful work life has had an impact on their mental and physical wellbeing.
Why Dressing Well Could Get You Better Service in Restaurants
A new study from hospitality researchers at the University of Missouri says that waitstaff give more attentive service to diners wearing nice clothes.
With Nine Months to Go, PyeongChang Winter Olympics Faces Possible Room Shortage
The 2018 Winter Olympics bid promised a compact Games, but a lack of accomodations may force fans to stay far and wide.
European Cafe Workers Could Stay in Britain Post-Brexit with a New ‘Barista Visa’
With 15 percent of UK hospitality jobs held by Europeans, think tank Migration Watch UK is proposing a new visa that would allow young EU citizens to live and work in the UK for two years.
Colorado Restaurant Workers Head to Greener Pastures At Dispensaries
Colorado’s legal marijuana boom is in full swing, but the industry is having some unforeseen, negative impacts on other sectors of the state’s economy.