LATEST BHA NEWS BHA members invited to consult on Non-EU economic migration limits The UK Border Agency and the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) are keen to hear from businesses in the hospitality industry and other interested parties about how an annual limit for non-EU economic migrants should work. more>> MORE BHA NEWS Caterers are getting competitive for British Food Fortnight - will you be one of them? Alcohol Mandatory Conditions: Key documents available online Springboard awards for excellence 2010 - Call for entries Flow training modules for hospitality Celebrate industry's Young Chefs and Young Waiters at prestigious awards dinner Hospitality charity to HIT the highlands Regional finalists announced for 2010 Young Chef Young Waiter competition BHA welcomes Prime Minister's speech on tourism Join the AA Hotel Services for their annual hospitality awards A professional qualification dedicated to the foodservice industry Tim Minchin former Edinburgh Fringe winner performs for hospitality industry Access to hotels and restaurants for guide dog owners FREE IT security policy template from e-Crime Wales following WIFI warnings HSBC Merchant Services launch new integrated technology more BHA news>> LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS Powered by leisureopportunities.com Summer 'surge' in leisure job opportunities Employer demand for new workers within the UK leisure and tourism sector reached "record highs" during August, according to new figures released by recruitment firm Reed. UK's 'largest restaurant' to open in November Pan Asian franchise restaurant chain Cosmo is about to launch what it says is the UK's largest restaurant. CHG warns of 'challenging' conditions Clapham House Group (CHG), the restaurant operator behind the Gourmet Burger Kitchen and The Real Greek brands, has warned of a "challenging" outlook, despite improved August sales. Irish minister chairs first tourism meeting Irish tourism, culture and sport minister Mary Hanafin has chaired the first meeting of an industry-wide group established to help drive growth in the country's tourism sector. Whitbread reports strong trading A trading statement from hotels and restaurants group Whitbread reveals that total sales for the 24 weeks to 19 August were up 14 per cent, while like-for-like sales saw a rise of 7.9 per cent. £117m 'additional' tourism boost for North East North East England's economy received an additional £117m boost from the region's tourism industry during 2009, according to figures published by One North East. citizenM to open new Glasgow property Holland-based hotel operator citizenM is to launch its third property - and its first outside Amsterdam - on 9 September with the opening of a 198-bedroom site in Glasgow. Ryanair announces Belfast City closure plans Budget airline Ryanair is set to close its Belfast City base on 31 October in protest at the news that a public inquiry into a proposed runway extension had been further delayed. Visitors face further London cycle hire delay London mayor Boris Johnson has confirmed that visitors and "casual users" will be unable to use the capital's new cycle hire scheme until later this year. more hospitality industry news>> Click here>> for further information about the Restaurant Association. Click here>> for details of the 2010 competition! Click here>> for the latest news about the SALSA scheme. Click here>> to get the latest BHA news and events direct to your inbox each fortnight. FORTHCOMING EVENTS 12 Sep 2010 Hospitaly Action - Polo Day Beaufort Polo Club, On Sunday 12th September Beaufort Polo Club will host Hospitality Action’s first ever polo day. The money raised will go directly to those in the hospitality industry who have fallen upon hard times. more>> 14 Sep 2010 Livebookings Academy Meza, "Promotions Planning and Email Marketing: Create the Ultimate Campaign" more>> 17-18 Sep 2010 Discover Zadar - An Adriatic Odyssey , Hosted by the City of Zadar, UK Trade & Investment team Croatia, the British Embassy Croatia, the Ministry of Sea, transport and infrastructure, and last, but not least the Garden Festival team this 2 day business event will highlight all the opportunities in the wider Zadar region. more>> 19-21 Sep 2010 Food and Drink Journalism Hertford College, Food and Drink Journalism is a two-day residential course run by Guy Dimond, Food Editor of Time Out and Susan Low, Deputy Editor of Delicious. more>> more events>> British Hospitality Association | Join BHA | Member login | About us | Contact us | © Cybertrek Ltd 2010 | Designed by Leisure Media Studio