Delia Cannings of the ahcp and Kim Phillips of the ABCD ‘warmly congratulated’ The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has two new directors who bring a wealth of experience to ‘The Voice’ of the UK’s cleaning, hygiene and waste management industries.…
TraknProtect has launched a new tech solution designed to help hotels enhance housekeeping operations while providing guests with security and peace of mind during post-COVID travel. Called TraknKleen, it receives data from multiple sources, such as housekeeping carts, ID cards,…
Shield Guard from Healthguard Hygiene Ltd has been officially certified effective against the novel coronavirus, one of the first two products in the UK to be EN 14476A:2019 tested and approved. Healthguard Hygiene Ltd was born out of the InnuScience…
With coronavirus closing most accommodation businesses, one UK-based company is encouraging housekeepers and cleaners to think ahead to beat bed bugs. Founded in Cambridge in 2018, Spotta provides an early identification system for bed bugs. The Bed Pod is one…
Bob Cotton OBE, has spent a lifetime in the hospitality industry and is a member of P&G Professional’s Expert Advisory Council. The UK hospitality industry is set for troubling times. Hotels are susceptible to economic cycles, geopolitical instability, and unusual…
Coronavirus is now officially a global pandemic affecting at least 170 countries in the world. With many countries now on lockdown, many of Vision’s staff are working from home in order to prevent the spread of the infection. Vision’s warehouse…
Her Majesty the Queen said in her speech that ‘We will meet again’. Guests will return and Janice Raycroft suggests ways here for, when we do meet again, it will be better, brighter and more sustainable for the long term.…
All staff redundant as Hartlepool landmark shuts The Best Western Grand Hotel’s parent company Shepherd Cox Hotel has gone into administration. General manager Paul Riley has revealed that he and all staff have lost their jobs. On TripAdvisor the hotel…
The 20,000 Mile Hospitality Challenge Hundreds of hospitality staff will cycle, run, walk or jog the equivalent of the 19,491 miles of the entire UK coastline between Thursday – Monday 4 to 8 June. They will be raising funds for…
The UK Housekeepers’ Association (UKHA) has announced the upcoming launch of a new ‘Housekeeping COVID-19 Secure Standard’, developed through a strategic partnership with Umbrella Training. The standard has been designed to provide an industry-wide approach to cleaning, offering a clear…