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New figures from Zonal’s latest GO Technology report, in partnership with CGA by NIQ, reveals that the number of consumers not showing up for their reservations in pubs, bars and restaurants is back to a record high, with 14% of guests not honouring reservations or informing venues in advance that they need to cancel.
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South Melbournes iconic pub, The George, has undergone a transformation with new owner, Scott Connolly, overseeing a major refurbishment. Image: Scott Connolly) South Melbournes iconic pub, The George, has undergone a transformation with new owner, Scott Connolly, overseeing a major refurbishment.
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Connect with the drinks sector at Food, Drink & Hospitality Week 2024 – the go-to event for pub and bar operators. This year will also see a significant expansion to The Pub Show, with an all-new programme of content created in partnership with the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII).
Hospitality industry leaders are celebrating as the fundraising total for Pedalling To Pubs 2025 exceeds 50k, a month before riders set off on the epic 220km sponsored bike ride across the Lake District. Thank you to everyone who makes Pedalling To Pubs possible, and best of luck to the riders taking on the Lake District trek.
Matt Hodgins, the creator of a number of high-profile B2B and consumer events, will join Montgomery Group in June to launch Hospitality Tech360 , a new addition to Food Drink & Hospitality Week, taking place at Excel London on 30 March – 1 April 2026.
Hospitality employees are embracing AI to deliver better guest experiences with almost all saying it has had a positive impact on their workplace. New research from The Access Group found that 54% of people who work in hospitality, and who regularly handle information as part of their job, use AI tools, and 91% say its been beneficial.
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The Rec Club is a tribute to 80s and 90s Australian culture, blending local pub warmth with late-night energy. The Rec Club is a tribute to 80s and 90s Australian culture, blending local pub warmth with late-night energy. The Rec Club is a tribute to 80s and 90s Australian culture, blending local pub warmth with late-night energy.
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Photography: Navarre Fenwick Hospitality veterans Belinda Linten and Luke Kelly are set to open the doors to their first solo venture Pendant Public Bar slated to launch this month. The brief we gave designers we are working with, Heck Studio, was cosy old Irish pub meets balmy New Orleans cocktail bar.
Hospitality leaders have backed UKHospitality’s call for a lower level of business rates for the sector. We propose that your Government introduces a new lower, permanent and universal multiplier for the hospitality sector, to be adopted across all nations of the UK.
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