Press Office – June 2012
June 2012 press releases regarding The British Hospitality Association
June 29, Responsible Travel Report
- STI Dispatches From The Field: Marilyn and Karin at the Hospitality … - The British Hospitality Association’s first ever Hospitality and Tourism Summit was held on June 1, 2012 at the Intercontinental London Park Lane. The event was …
June 28, BigHospitality
- Hospitality industry surviving recession with ‘quick action and determination … - With today’s release of revised gross domestic product (GDP) figures showing that the double-dip recession is deeper than originally feared, the British Hospitality Association (BHA) believes the hospitality industry can have something to smile about …
June 28, Hotel News Now
- Modest rate gains forecast for London Olympics - “The worldwide television and media coverage will be hugely valuable to the UK,” said the BHA’s Ufi Ibrahim. LONDON—After months of wide-ranging speculation …
June 27, WRAP
- Leading hospitality and food service companies sign up to waste … - Ufi Ibrahim chief executive British Hospitality Association saidThe BHA is committed to working in partnership with government supporting its aim to reduce …
June 27, Eat Out Magazine
- British Hospitality Association announces new board of directors … - The British Hospitality Association has confirmed its new Board of Directors.
June 26, Caterer
- UK ‘should prioritise hospitality growth’ - BHA chief executive Ufi Ibrahim argued that the British government should follow in Mr Calderon’s footsteps and “prioritise action to encourage the growth …
June 26, Hotel News Now
- Global hotel pulse: Europe news - … (it) makes hotel prices in Europe less expensive for British people, thus encouraging outbound travel,” said Ufi Ibrahim, chief executive of the BHA.
June 23, Caterer and Hotelkeeper
- ‘Collective action’ needed to increase tourism - The BHA Hospitality and Tourism Summit is told that easing red tape and reducing … delegates at the British Hospitality Association (BHA) summit were told.
June 20, St Helens Today
- Staycations are here to stay - Miles Quest, of The British Hospitality Association, says: “Although poor weather so far has been a major problem for UK tourism, I think the day trip market has …
June 20, BigHospitality
- BHA: Government isn’t listening to hotel industry wealth and job … - The British Hospitality Association has said a new strategy is needed to realise the job and wealth-creating potential of the UK hotel industry as the Government …
June 20, BigHospitality
- What one change would mostly benefit the hospitality – At the first ever British Hospitality Association (BHA) Summit earlier this month there was widespread discussion on what the industry and the Government should be doing to boost the hospitality sector – but what do the experts think?
June 20, Caterer
- Government ‘must support hospitality industry’ - Ufi Ibrahim, BHA chief executive, pointed out that the coalition has paid lip service to the concept of boosting the sector but taken little real action to …
June 19, Caterer and Hotelkeeper
- BHA to develop new strategy to create jobs - Ufi Ibrahim, the BHA’s chief executive, said the association must focus on creating a platform so that the industry’s growth potential – in jobs and …
June 17, Mirror
- UK holiday prices cut in half to stop sun-starved Brits fleeing abroad - Miles Quest of the British Hospitality Association admitted: “The weather is a huge problem. When it’s pouring down it deters people from having a holiday in the …
June 16, Breaking Travel News
- New growth strategy needed for tourism industry - A new strategy to unlock the hospitality and tourism industry’s job-creating … must be developed, says Ufi Ibrahim, chief executive, British Hospitality Association.
June 15, Food Manufacture
- Retailers and caterers make ‘legal’ pork pledge - Britain’s major food organisations have pledged to government not to sell pork … the British Hospitality Association, the Danish Agriculture and Food Council and …
June 15, Eat Out Magazine
- Government is not listening to wealth-creators in the hospitality … - A new strategy to unlock the hospitality and tourism industry’s job-creating potential must be developed, says Ufi Ibrahim, chief executive, …
June 15, The Wall Street Journal
- London Olympics No Match for Economy - Some in the industry say U.K. tourism during the Olympic period—from July … primarily for the Games,” a spokesman for the British Hospitality Association said.
June 12, HotelNews
- 5 things to know: 12 June 2012 - The British Hospitality Association and industry leaders continue to lobby to reduce the U.K. tourism sector’s 20% VAT to 5%, a plea ignored by Chancellor of the …
June 12, Caterer
- Are you on board to raise the London minimum wage? - Hopefully you have heard the positive news that InterContinental Hotels (IHG) will become the first UK hotel group to boost salaries to support the London Living …
June 12, TravelMole
- Gary Neville to open hotel conference - The AHC has also announced the opening plenary session will be moderated by chief executive of the British Hospitality Association Ufi Ibrahim, who will quiz representatives from Hilton Worldwide, Marriott International and Accor about how they”re …
June 11, BigHospitality
- Former England footballer Gary Neville to open Annual Hotel Conference 2012 - Titled Planning for Profit, the two-day conference will see hoteliers and other members of the hospitality industry talk on a number of topics designed to improve business. Other confirmed speakers include British Hospitality Association chief …
June 8, TravelMole
- Government accused of creating ‘fortress UK’ - The UK Government has been accused of stifling potential tourism from China by the British Hospitality Association. The association”s chief executive Ufi Ibrahim …
June 1, Caterer and Hotelkeeper
- BHA opposes compulsory food hygiene scores for Wales - That’s the view of the British Hospitality Association (BHA) after the Welsh Assembly announced proposals this week to force businesses to comply with the …
June 1, Caterer and Hotelkeeper
- Tackling youth unemployment - They are a great way to encourage young people into the industry, particularly the young unemployed,” said Ufi Ibrahim, BHA’s chief executive.
March 2012 press releases
February 2012 press releases
