From a teenager starting out in hospitality to a fantastic role at a remarkable London hotel. If you are still coming across people who don’t see housekeeping as a rewarding career, simply point them to the working life story of…
Following continued success in 2022, Richard Haworth has appointed Ravi Ruia as its new business development manager. Ruia, who has spent the last five years working in the food delivery sector with market leaders Deliveroo and Delivery Hero, will be…
We’re not talking glitter but all the little touches, from guests’ rooms to dining table delights which will make a seasonal stay special Never mind our own friends and family gift lists or big day preparations, the box-ticking and checklists…
A sell-out event at London’s prestigious The Ivy restaurant raised over £13,000 and a further £8,000 in product donations to help The Hygiene Bank charity in its work to alleviate hygiene poverty. Organiser, and CEO of Cleanology, Dominic Ponniah, says:…
Housekeepers at the newly opened boutique-style Albion hotel’s one and two bedroom Granary Lofts at Cardigan in Wales may well stay on dry land but will be looking after rooms inspired by historic ship’s cabins. This is the first hotel…
Meet Leigh-Anne Boulguid, who has served as both chair and deputy of the UK Housekeepers Association’s Manchester & NW region Although it’s Leigh-Anne we spoke to for this feature, there’s no way we could leave out Kathryn Boulguid, the co-founder…
The work of cleaners across the UK and around the world is celebrated on 19 October - Thank Your Cleaner Day - paying tribute to the millions of people working tirelessly to make others feel comfortable and safe in their…
Leading hotel and spa textiles and flip flop supplier BC SoftWear has launched a unique recycling initiative to help tackle the flip flop mountain that sees billions of pairs thrown away every year. Flip flops are an essential part of…
The struggles and sheer hard work of hotel staff trying to bounce back after lockdowns and other Covid-19 restrictions are shared in a new eight-part series, The Hotel People, produced by BBC Northern Ireland and BBC2. The series takes viewers…
Inspiration for best-selling murder mystery The Maid started in a London hotel room Author: Nita Prose There can only be one ‘Book of the Year’ for all whose working lives revolve around hotel housekeeping. It’s The Maid, a worldwide best-selling…