News from Institute of Hospitality

Greetings!

A big thank you to everyone who attended our Annual Lunch this week (7 June). Nearly 400 of our members, business partners, company patrons and guests ensured this year's lunch was a sell-out.

Your Insight includes new research into Japan's hotel market after the devastating earthquake, a comparison of VAT on hotel accommodation across Europe, tips for getting the most out of Facebook and essential information on how the UK Bribery Act may affect your business.

Don't forget to book your place on our lively management briefings (details below).

Welcome to your June edition of Insight from the Institute of Hospitality.

Regional Management Briefings

Wednesday 15 June 2011 Blythswood Square, Glasgow

Friday 8 July 2011

Lucknam Park, Wiltshire

Monday 11 July 2011

The Grand, Eastbourne

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Institute Membership

If you have not renewed your membership for 2011 you have been lapsed. Call us now on +44 (0)20 8661 4915 to reinstate your membership.

Other Events

Annual Conference 2011

Tuesday 5 July 2011

Beaulieu, Hampshire SO42 7ZN

Don't miss the opportunity to attend the most important tourism conference of the year and hear from the companies who are introducing innovation and change to keep one step ahead...More>>

1st call for papers for the International Conference on Tourism and Events: Opportunities, Impacts and Change to be held in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 20 - 22 June 2012 by the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Ulster...More>>

Lecturer Vacancies at Bournemouth University

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Master Innholders Scholarship Applications

Applications are now accepted until Thursday 30 June for 2012 courses...More>>

Branch Events 2011

IoH London

Aspiring Managers' Awards

Friday 28 October 2011 at

The Four Seasons, Park Lane

London Branch seek sponsors

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Branch Events

Professional Development and social events in your area >>

The standard for service and business excellence

Most successful Institute Annual Lunch in years

The Institute's most popular and successful Annual Lunch for more than 15 years was held at the Dorchester Hotel, London, on Tuesday 7 June. Nearly 400 guests (compared to an average of 220 in recent years) enjoyed a Champagne reception and sumptuous three-course meal at this industry networking highlight...More >>

Hospitality Assured Awards 2011

Congratulations to this year's winners of the Hospitality Assured Awards from a wide cross-section of the hospitality industry, including the conference, hotel, local authority, healthcare and education sectors.

The winners are as follows:

Highest Scoring Organisation: The Møller Centre, Cambridge

Highest Scoring Newcomer: The Kingsley by Thistle, London

Most Innovative Use of the Standard: Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar

Champion of the Year: Sandra Ward-Barber, Oxford Brookes University

Team of the Year: Dudley Catering and Client Services, West Midlands

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Sir David Michels FIH to be new Institute of Hospitality President

It was announced at the Institute's AGM that former Hilton Group chief executive and current deputy chairman of EasyJet, Sir David Michels FIH is to be the new president of the Institute of Hospitality. Sir David will assume the role in February 2012, succeeding Peter Lederer CBE FIH MI, chairman of Gleneagles Hotels... More >>

Japan's hotel market after the quake

Total damages caused by Japan's March earthquake are estimated at US$190-300b resulting in zero GDP growth in the current fiscal year. However, the Japanese economy in 2012 will be boosted by massive recovery works, says the latest research from Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels...More>>

Why is UK hotel VAT so high?

From 1 July 2011 the VAT on hotel accommodation in Ireland will drop from 13.5% to 9% as the Irish government seeks to stimulate job creation and support domestic tourism.

This means that just about every country in Europe now has a significantly lower rate of VAT for hotel accommodation compared to other goods and services...More >>

Facebook tips for hoteliers

Why should you invest time on Facebook? One reason is that search engines are taking account of interaction with social websites in their search algorithms. This means you could get higher search engine results and an edge over your competition, just by being social.

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The UK Bribery Act

A new UK anti-corruption law comes into force on 1 July 2011. It is not expected to affect bona fide corporate hospitality at events such as Wimbledon and Royal Ascot, but it does introduce a new offence only applicable to commercial organisations. How will it affect you?...Download Guide >>

Eco Innovation at Olive Barnett Award

Thinking up ideas to enhance the guest experience was part of the judging process at last month's Olive Barnett Award...More >>

Business Partners

A warm welcome to our latest Business Partner