Press Office – November 2011
November 2011 press releases regarding the British Hospitality Association
November 29, CatererSearch
- Hotels to be included in Enterprise Investment Scheme – “This is the result of much hard work lobbying on behalf of the industry,” said Ufi Ibrahim, BHA chief executive. “The chancellor’s statement that the …
November 28, CatererSearch
- Industry leaders call for VAT cut to help ‘NEETs’ - … day from former foreign secretary David Miliband to cut VAT – followed an update by British Hospitality Association (BHA) chief executive Ufi Ibrahim, …
November 28, BigHospitality
- Hospitality entrepreneurs on the rise - The British Hospitality Association (BHA) expressed its surprise at the findings, pointing out that finance for setting up businesses had become much harder to come by. “Obtaining funds for start-up businesses – particularly in the hospitality sector …
November 25, BigHospitality
- Compass cuts salt sachet contents by 25% – Among the signatories to the Deal were Enterprise Inns, Pizza Express, JD Wetherspoons and Yo! Sushi, as well as trade organisations the British Hospitality Association and the British Beer and Pub Association. The government wants to reduce the salt …
November 25, CatererSearch
- BHA welcomes Government’s plans for Youth Contract - The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has welcomed the Government’s £1b plan to provide subsidised work and training placements for young people. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today announced the creation of the Youth Contract aimed at helping …
November 24, London Press Service
- It’s all get ready, set, go for UK hotels in 2012 – Ufi Ibrahim, chief executive of the British Hospitality Association, concluded: “The Games will give us the opportunity to showcase what British companies can …
November 22, BigHospitality
- TripAdvisor being used to “blackmail” hoteliers – The British Hospitality Association said it would be launching its own line of enquiry. “We are in contact with TripAdvisor about a number of issues but this isn’t one that’s come up before”, a spokesman for the BHA told BigHospitality. …
November 21, BigHospitality
- Pickles planning “curry college” to train British nationals – A spokesman for the British Hospitality Association (BHA) said the prospect was encouraging for the industry. “The BHA would support the concept of a school to encourage young British people into training in Asian and oriental cookery,” he said. …
November 20, THEUNHIVEDMIND
- Tax on sleep in West End hotels | THE UNHIVED MIND - Miles Quest, spokesman for the British Hospitality Association, said: “The hotel industry would be violently opposed to any bed tax. Why do they want to damage tourism? What is the point in that? “London hotel groups are international. …
November 20, Scotland on Sunday
- Visitors want to be greeted by Scots, says top hotelier – The British Hospitality Association supports Carter. Spokesman Max Quest said: “I think any hotel would prefer to employ local staff as they give assurance to the guests and root the hotel much more deeply in the local community and give more of a …
November 19, The Student Lawyer
- Westminster to Introduce ‘Bed Tax’ - Those within the hotel industry have shown great hostility to any government plans to introduce such a tax, spokesman for the British Hospitality Association, Miles Quest, said…
November 18, Hospitality Net
- Key issue for hoteliers of ‘Making design pay’ to be scrutinised … - The ‘Leaders Panel’ will comprise: Ufi Ibrahim, Chief Executive of the British Hospitality Association (BHA); HOSPA President Robert Cook, Chief Executive …
November 17, BBC
- Broadband notspots ‘hold back tourism in rural Wales’ - Mr Evans, current chair of the Wales Committee of the British Hospitality Association, added: “We should have good broadband to be competitive with other destinations. We are falling way behind.” Chris Osborne, chair of Wales Tourism Alliance and owner …
November 15, Telegraph
- Hospitality industry leaders want halt in business rate hikes – Ufi Ibrahim, Chief Executive of the British Hospitality Association, comments: “We need a rates freeze. The VAT rise in January hit our businesses hard, with extra…
November 14, Caterer
- Hospitality leaders warn business rate hike could damage thousands of businesses – The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the British Hospitality Association ( BHA) and Business in Sport and Leisure (BISL) all warned that next year’s rate…
November 14, The Guardian
- Eurozone crisis blamed as UK jobs market faces ‘painful contraction’ – Ufi Ibrahim, the chief executive of the British Hospitality Association, said: “The VAT rise in January hit our businesses hard, with extra taxes on pub and restaurant food, while supermarket food remains zero-rated. “There is no justification for …
November 14, CatererSearch
- Hospitality leaders warn business rate hike could damage thousands of businesses – …hotels and restaurants, and they are absolutely key to creating new jobs” Ufi Ibrahim, chief executive of the BHA, added: “We need a rates freeze…
November 14, This Is Jersey
- Government urged to axe rates plan - Ufi Ibrahim, chief executive of the British Hospitality Association, said: “The VAT rise in January hit our businesses hard, with extra taxes on pub and restaurant food, while supermarket food remains zero-rated. This is widening the gap between…
November 14, Eat Out Magazine
- Hospitality leaders unite to warn against ‘unprecedented’ rise in business rates – …and they are absolutely key to creating new jobs” Ufi Ibrahim, chief executive of the British Hospitality Association, agreed: “We need a rates freeze…
November 12, The Economist
- London 2012 - “These people still have to eat,” points out Miles Quest of the British Hospitality Association. Sensing weakness in London, Scotland’s tourist board has revved up its marketing operation. But it, too, may crash into a hurdle…
November 10, Business Traveller
- Will the London Olympics kill tourism? – The British Hospitality Association reiterated that the ETOA forecast is alarmist and the Games are very good for tourism. ETOA does, however, have a point. Tourist arrivals at Olympic cities during their host year have at recent games not been …
November 8, Jersey Evening Post
- Salsa helps ease sticky situation – It was developed jointly by the British Retail Consortium, the National Farmers’ … the Food and Drink Federation and the British Hospitality Association. …
November 8, The Guardian
- London Games spark tourist numbers debate – The British Hospitality Association (BHA) told Reuters that the ETOA forecast was alarmist. “We believe demand will be strong and prices will thus find their own …
November 8, Yahoo!
- Olympics-London Games spark tourist numbers debate – The British Hospitality Association (BHA) told Reuters that the ETOA forecast was alarmist. “We believe demand will be strong and prices will thus find …
November 7, Eat Out Magazine
- BHA welcomes 20.12 tourism campaign but barriers to growth still - Ufi Ibrahim, chief executive of the BHA, said the campaign demonstrates the government’s appreciation of the value to the UK not only of international …
November 2, CatererSearch
- HOSPACE 2011 to examine impact of 2012 Olympics on the industry – HOSPACE 2011 is the new name for the 6th annual BAHA (British Association of Hospitality Accountants) Hospitality Finance Conference and IT Exhibition…
November 1, By aqureshi
- Paralympic Games gives London hotel industry chance to improve - Ufi Ibrahim, Chief executive of the British Hospitality Association. “The Paralympics gives you the …
November 1, Eat Out Magazine
- VisitEngland wins funding bid ahead of crucial year for tourism – The British Hospitality Association (BHA) also welcomed the news ahead of next year’s bumper events calendar. Martin Couchman, deputy chief executive at the…
