Ibis Hotels announces partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust
Marco Pierre White opens restaurant at Pullman Liverpool Hotel
Hospitality SMEs prefer cash due to ‘ issues and costs ’ of card payment systems
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CHARITY
Ibis Hotels announces partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust
Ibis Hotels has announced a threeyear partnership with care and support charity Teenage Cancer Trust .
Over the coming years , the hotel brand will aid Teenage Cancer Trust through a series of special events , fundraisers and company-wide activities .
All funds will go to the charity ’ s ongoing work providing world-class care and support to young people across the UK facing cancer .
Fundraising began with the launch of Ibis Lates on Tour , that sees the group transform hotel public spaces across the country into exclusive live gig venues .
The aim is to help provide a stage to showcase young , up and coming music talent to the hotel group ’ s millennial audiences . The series will continue with gigs in Bristol and Scotland in the coming months , with ticket proceeds and donations going directly to Teenage Cancer Trust .
Throughout the summer , Ibis is also offering VIP SweetBed experiences at Big Beach Screen Events . The series of open air cinema events offer film fans the chance to buy the VIP package to watch a film or event of their choice in an Ibis bed to raise money for charity .
As well as this , Ibis staff will be joining the Teenage Cancer Trust ’ s national fundraising event , Get Wiggy With It , and Ibis Onsie Day , as well as creating their own personal challenges such as bake offs , raffles and even a bike ride across the desert .
DINING
Marco Pierre White opens restaurant at Pullman Liverpool Hotel
Marco Pierre White will be honouring one of Europe ’ s most famous waterfronts by bringing Wheeler ’ s of St . James ’ s - the oldest fish brand in the world - to Liverpool .
Due to open in November 2017 at Pullman Liverpool , located on the city ’ s UNESCO world heritage waterfront , the 120-cover restaurant will be the second of the Wheeler ’ s brand to open in the UK .
Pierre White said : “ The Wheeler ’ s brand carries with it certain standards , and certain connotations . It ’ s about the highest quality of oysters , the freshest seafood and a memorable experience . This is exactly what I want to bring to Liverpool .
“ I can see from the success of my Liverpool Steakhouse Bar & Grill that the people of this city have an appetite and a desire for high quality restaurants , and with the amazing location paired with a menu which I take great pride in , locals and tourists alike will find this to their taste .”
The four-star Pullman Liverpool opened in 2016 and is located next to ACC Liverpool .
Every penny raised will make the vital work of Teenage Cancer Trust possible – we ’ re hugely grateful for Ibis ’ s support
Nicola Bott , head of corporate development at Teenage Cancer Trust
TRANSACTIONS
Hospitality SMEs prefer cash due to ‘ issues and costs ’ of card payment systems
Small and medium-sized businesses in the hospitality and leisure sector are more likely to use cash transactions than SMEs in the retail sector , according to new research commissioned by the AA .
Cash accounts for approximately 28 % of all transactions for hospitality SMEs with a quarter saying cash transactions represent more than half of their sales .
Retail SMEs suggest 20.6 % of all transactions are cash-based with only 10 % citing cash accounting for more than half their sales .
A survey of over 1,000 SME owners and directors regarding the issues they experienced with card payment terminals in the past 12 months reveals possible reasons for rejection card payments , at a time when businesses operate in an increasingly cashless society .
Some 67 % of SMEs in the hospitality sector have been affected by one or more issues with their card machine in the past 12 months .
High costs are also a concern with answers showing that hospitality SMEs were 50 % more likely than retail SMEs to complain about high costs ( 42 % vs 29 %), while one in four in both sectors ( 26 % and 24 %) had experienced hidden costs and opaque pricing in the past year .
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