Industry Insights

If my previous blogs have failed to capture your imagination, and you still need convincing that we (as Hospitality industry professionals) should be approaching schools right now in a bid to educate them about potential careers... then read on! &n…

It's not too late, but Hospitality needs to act NOW. It's very true that we are very close to having a "lost generation" of young people as a result of the lockdowns and disruptions to their education (and social skills). Speaking to, sitting down…

Ugh. School kids. 😨 Young people. Bleurgh. 🤢 This is quite often the reaction I get from some hospitality professionals - who (most of the time) are too busy to be distracted by things like this. ... Which is unfortunate as following on from B…

"Hospitality is a dead-end job" Very few things annoy me more than when I hear those words. This is often accompanied with phrases such as “too low pay”, “too long hours” and “too stressful”. Whilst at entry le…

Meditation expert and scientist Jon Kabat-Zinn once wrote: "Wherever you go, there you are". I was delighted to be a guest on a podcast with Michele Delagado as part of her Hartmetrics series on "Resilience". It was the first time that I publ…

The answer is yes, absolutely. So, of course that means we don't have to worry about anything, right? Right? If you're a regular reader of my blogs, you'll already know the answer to that one... The latest "Inside Hospitality Report" from Be Inc…

In Hospitality there tends to, still despite lockdowns and Brexit, favour hiring young people over more mature workers. However, the industry is severely short-staffed, it has an image problem with younger people & Gen Z's and so wiser business…

Oh yes. That age old adversary "Imposter Syndrome". For those that don't know, Impostor Syndrome is a psychological pattern where individuals doubt their accomplishments and have a persistent fear of being exposed as a "fraud". Despite evident su…

The hospitality industry, vibrant and dynamic, thrives on diversity and innovation. Women, constituting a significant part of this sector, face distinct challenges, especially in climbing the leadership ladder. The "Talking Hospitality" podcast on…

I recently had quite the heated discussion with some friends of mine about AI. They were extremely worried that everyone would soon be out of jobs, and couldn't see my excitement about discovering this new tool. I suspect my use of the term "Luddi…