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hospitality news  Autumn 2007

Welcome to the autumn 2007 issue of hospitality news, the quarterly newsletter from the Hotel & Leisure Group. This issue contains a round-up of the fifth International Annual Hotel Conference in Rome, an overview of the upcoming Consumer Protection Trading Regulations, advice on completing construction projects on time and on budget, anti-smoking legislation and recruitment and retention of staff in the hospitality sector. We hope you enjoy the newsletter. If you need any further guidance on the issues featured, please feel free to contact one of our specialist lawyers, who will be happy to assist you.

Julian Yew, Head of Hotel and Leisure Group   Email: jyew@wedlakebell.com
A view from the top
Julian Yew

The fifth International Annual Hotel Conference took place at the Hilton Cavalieri Hotel in Rome on 17–19 October 2007. More than 350 international delegates participated in various platform and think-tank sessions on hotel investment... Read more >
 
Hotel websites, e-bookings and customer reviews
Aisha Dickson

The hotel industry has seen a significant increase in online hotel reservations. More and more customers use the Internet as a research tool and decide on their choice of accommodation based on your online presence. You should be mindful of... Read more >
 
Have you heard the one about the construction project finishing on time and on budget?
Sarah Elliott

With the press constantly reporting on projects being completed late and over budget, the concept of ‘on time and on budget’ has become a running joke. However, this is a very serious issue for hotels... Read more >
 
Clear the air on anti-smoking legislation - an update
Miranda Robertson

As everyone is now aware, the Health Act 2006, which came into force on 19 July 2007, means that smoking is now banned in virtually all ‘enclosed’ or ‘substantially enclosed’ workplaces. However, although this has led to a smoke-free... Read more >
 
How to attract and retain staff in the hospitality sector
Julian Yew

People 1st, the UK Sector Skills Council for the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industries, estimates that nearly 600,000 people leave jobs in the sector every year, resulting in recruitment and retraining costs of some £900 million. By 2012 the... Read more >

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