HOSPITALITY ULSTER
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As the leading trade body for the hospitality industry in NI, Hospitality Ulster represents every corner of the sector. Part of the UKH Group
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Following a meeting with Minister
@DianeDoddsMLA
it is our understanding that the leaked dates do not reflect the dates proposed by the Economy Minister.
The Executuve must now step up and save the livelihoods of 72k people with data driven dates!
#hospitalitymatters
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We are extremely proud that our
CEO, Colin Neill, has
received an MBE in the Queen's
New Year Honours for services to Hospitaity. This has been the most challenging period for Hospitaity businesses & this honour also helps shine a spotlight on their continued struggle!
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Sad news: Charlie Lavery founder of Laverys bar has passed away. Our deepest sympathy is offered to his family at this difficult time. RIP
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Huge congratulations to Willie Jack, winner of
@belfastchamber
’s Lifetime Achievement Award at tonight’s
#BelfastBusinessAwards
.
#HarpBar
#DukeOfYork
#DarkHorse
#FriendAtHand
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Hats off to Tennent’s NI – donating 21,000 bottles of Tipperary Pure Irish Water Water to 5 main hospitals.
Yet another act of kindness from an industry that could be excused for just looking inwards as it struggles cope with financial impact of the Coronavirus.
#ActsOfKindness
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.
@naomi_long
on BBC Sunday Politics show repeats our CEO’s call made at
@allianceparty
conference dinner to sort out Easter licensing laws that shut down our Industry and costs economy millions of pounds.
#GetTheJobDone
@Hosp_ReviewNI
@TheSundayLife
@daily_politics
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Businesses have already made the decision for
@niexecutive
as many now could not reopen on Friday even if allowed. Financial support MUST now be extended immediately. Least worst option- work with us to reopen ASAP & no later than 27th Nov
#SaveOurHospitality
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Survey results show sustained catastrophic impact to hospitality sector as penalties for Covid Passport Scheme imposed from today.
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NEWS: Hotels in Northern Ireland will be allowed to reopen from the 20th July
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CORONAVIRUS - GUINNESS ANNOUNCES €1.5 MILLION FUND TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE ISLAND OF IRELAND
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Best wishes to all our amazing Hospitaity businesses and staff as they open their doors today. We know there are more challenges ahead to get fully open and viable but the road to recovery starts here.
#HospitalityMatters
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DIAGEO TO BUY BACK STOCK as part of a range of measures to support hospitality industry through financial shock. Our industry is doing all we can, Government must act NOW if we are to survive!
#helpourhospitality
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IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED to save the Hospitality Industry! Whilst it is still ‘Business as Usual’ in line with government guidance and with heightened hygiene practises. We know what is ahead and the future of our industry is now at stake. Government MUST...
#Helpourhospitality
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DERRY-LONDONDERRY
The walls are
#LegenDerry
and like its gates, our pubs, restaurants and hotels are open as usual today. Join us and be part of the real Derry-Londonderry
#BeLegenDerry
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It is with a heavy heart that we watch the lights go out across our industry once again. Please be assured that you are not alone. We have worked tirelessly, but will redouble our efforts to get the support you deserve to protect your jobs and businesses.
#WeStandBesideYou
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The Maypole, Holywood: CLOSED since 23 March
"It's been my life. It's not just a job or a business. It's been my life." Since 1967, the Carty family have taken pride in their traditional roots and being a hub for the community.
READ MORE:
#SAVEOURPUBS
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One again the lack of engagement by The Executuve Office has resulted in businesses across NI spending money they don’t have in an effort to reopen- only to be told they wasted their time!
#NoIdea
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@LoveBallymena
Great to see one of our local hotels in Ballymena being used as a vaccination centre, helping to get the COVID-19 vaccine to as many people in our community as quickly as possible.
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Very constructive meeting with
@BeattieDoug
MLA and
@mikenesbittni
MLA on rebuilding hospitality post Covid
#HospitalityMatters
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What does the hospitality industry need, and need NOW?
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In France, Ireland Germany, Denmark, Ireland and America governments have stepped in to help businesses keep and pay their staff - our hospitality sector wants the chance to do the same
#helpourhospitality
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It’s now too late for many businesses to reopen this weekend, and if they are taken off the closed list they will lose the financial support.
The only option is to keep them closed with financial support, and engage with us to get them reopened ASAP and no later than 27th Nov.
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Time to reopen NI Hospitaity indoors 👇
Boris Johnson confirms that England has met its 'four tests' for easing lockdown conditions meaning pubs, restaurants and other leisure facilities can reopen to customers indoors
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Time has run out for many businesses to reopen this weekend, NI Executuve must now keep financial support in place.
Least worst option- engage with us to get them reopened ASAP and no later than 27th Nov.
#SaveOurHospitality
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.
@SamBaileyREAL
preforming at the
#LisburnAwards
-
@LisburnChamber
@georgedorrian
http://t.co/QpiFuP3XTs
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@MayorofLondon
Boris Johnston may think London is best city- but we have proof he supports
@BelfastGiants
#BHAsummit
http://t.co/suGPQelbH1
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Current punitive restrictions on Hospitaity were based on modelling that (thankfully) hasn’t come to pass. Therefore these restrictions must be removed now and support given to help businesses to rebuild!
#HospitalityMatters
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Just received this text- A very stark reminder of the impact of closure on peoples jobs!
#HelpOurHospitality
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“Are you a hospitality worker temporarily out of work?” 👇🏻
If you are aware of other job opportunities, PLEASE share them with us so we can spread the word.
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.
@MichaelDeane61
says it's time to bring about modernisation of NI licensing laws, once & for all.
@EatAtDeanes
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Early start at the Merchant Hotel for BBC Breakfast TV, talking about the reopening of hospitality and the challenges ahead.
#HelpOurHospitality
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This has been a tough week for us, but an even tougher week for the amazing people that make up our industry. More battles to come, but tonight we hope they can now sleep. We are signing off for tonight.
#Hospitality
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Our industry is being devastated and our people need jobs! Help us put bread on their table. Please Tag us or DM any job offers and we I’ll post. Save our Staff
#SOS
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We welcome today’s NI Executive announcement that 1m social distancing is acceptable ‘in circumstances where appropriate mitigations are made’.
Hugely significant development for our industry.
Full statement to follow.
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We need Ministers to add hope not fear to our businesses and not make solo runs with statements that cause stress and concern. Statements on Covid measures should come from the
@niexecutive
and should be backed by the data, model and criteria used.
#HospitalityMatters
Is foreign travel for holidays off this summer? “Very much so,” says
@RobinSwannMoH
. He says the executive looking into setting up hotel quarantine when direct international travel does begin again
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Businesses forced to close on 26th but
@niexecutive
not discussing financial support until 30th December- why? People left worrying over Christmas while
@niexecutive
take a holiday?!
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DODDS DELIVERS FOR HOSPITALITY: Hospitality Ulster says Economy Minister Dodds has delivered for sector after reopening date announced.
FULL STORY:
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We were told by Health that:
-outdoor was safer that indoor
- retail was safer the close contact
If these dates are correct thats now being turned in its head- WHERE IS THE DATA TO BACK THIS?
#HospitalityMatters
@DUPleader
@moneillsf
@DianeDoddsMLA
@conormurphysf
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No reopening dates- No reopening criteria- No reopening engagement- We deserve better!
#HospitalityMatters
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Why are ALARM BELLS not ringing in Goverment. The Hospitaity industry is in crises- cost of energy & cost of doing business is crippling businesses and will result in more closures and job losses. We need help with energy costs, a VAT cut and a rates holiday immediately!
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Before we go to bed and knowing many of you can’t.THANK YOU NHS!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
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“I, for one, one am not prepared to stand by and watch our staff go without food on their tables, to see their jobs eroded.”
After winning the initial fight for support, CEO Colin Neill demands that Government delivers on promises.
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Before we go to bed and knowing many of you can’t.THNK YOU!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
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‘No more waiting’ - Hospitality Ulster calls on Executive to match England and begin process of reopening the hospitality sector here.
#HospitalityUlster
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“Partial reopening unfair and will cost jobs”
Hospitality Ulster has urged the NI Executive to make the right call to save thousands of jobs and hundreds of businesses by allowing the entire hospitality sector to reopen from 13th November.
#HelpOurHospitality
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NO GRANTS* for 105 pubs & 100 hotels in NI. NO HELP for company directors. We are very grateful for Goverment support to protect jobs, but we must help all Hospitality businesses if we are to save as many jobs as possible.
#HelpOurHospitality
*NAV £51k+ / more than 1 premises
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Tragic to see Stoker's Hault in Ballyhackamore on fire. Our heart goes out to the Phil and staff!
#HospitalityMatters
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Between 1997 and 2016 the number of restaurants in Northern Ireland grew from 365 to 607. Demonstrating the growing importance of food in the evening economy
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HOSPITALITY NEEDS YOUR HELP!
EVERY CUSTOMER unable to make their booking MUST let the restaurant know.
Please share this post and do your bit to support
#nomorenoshows
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Before we go to bed and knowing many of you can’t.THANK YOU NHS!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
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“Let’s all go to The Winchester, have a nice cold pint and wait for this all to blow over”
#Ophelia
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It’s becoming impossible for restaurants to make a profit. Unsustainable increases in food costs & VAT at 20% which is more than double the EU average is becoming a slow death for many! You can’t build a successful tourism industry without places for tourists to eat & drink
Top Belfast restaurant shutting its doors after 15 years amid costs and staff challenges
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Congratulations to Judith Owens, Chief Executive
@TitanicBelfast
who has
received an MBE in the Queen's
New Year Honours for services to tourism. Rightly deserved!
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Minister Dodds has shown great comittment to our industry. We will work with her & the Executuve to reopen a Covid secure hospitality industry. We look forward to Monday & the anticipated anouncement of a reopening date plus further discussion on a 1m SD
#HelpOurHospitality
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OPEN LETTER TO OUR MLAs
Our Hospitality Industry's Future Is In YOUR Hands.....
#Helpourhospitality
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Colin Neill, CEO: “I have seen my two sons grow into men. I have seen the birth of my grandson. I have survived- but sadly many do not.”
Hospitality Ulster is ‘Marching for Men’ with
@ProstateUK
this Father’s Day.
Please help others to survive here:
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A new year and two new vaccines. Today is the day we begin the battle to rebuild our amazing industry. Let’s make 2021 a happy new year for everyone that works in Hospitaity
#Hospitality2021
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DERRY-LONDONDERRY
Our
#LegenDerry
pubs and restaurants are open for great entertainment and food. So join us and be part of the real Derry-LondonDerry
#BeLegenDerry
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Leaked dates for reopening raise serious questions about ‘driven by data’ and the delay in reopening Hospitaity- 72k jobs are on the line.
@ExecOfficeNI
must act to support the survival of Hospitaity!
#HospitalityMatters
@DUPleader
@moneillsf
@DianeDoddsMLA
@conormurphysf
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Our sincere condolences are with Danni, family and friends at the sad loss of William King.
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15 stright hours on the phone and emails taking to members and politicians. The Health of our nation comes first. But we also need to ensure they have jobs to return too.
#helpourhospitality
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UK CHANCELLOR: "Coronavirus job retention scheme- any employer in the country eligible.
Employers will be able to contact HMRC for a grant to cover most of their wages. Will cover 80% of salary up to £2500 per month.
Backdated to March 1st. No limit on amount of funding."
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Very interesting data from Ireland. Any reason to believe it’s significantly different here? A breakdown would be good. If we want to sort out this virus, we need take action ourselves (3 out of 4 infections are from within homes) including knocking the house parties on the head!
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“This movement by the Executive in bringing forward new dates which reflect the data is to be welcomed after the huge amount of anxiety was caused by the previous dates leaked to the media this morning.” Colin Neill
#hospitalitymatters
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Put food on your table- and theirs: Many local restaurants & pubs are fighting for survival- you can help by using their delivery / click & collect services. Help local businesses through this crises and help save local jobs.
#HelpOurHospitality
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In the midst of the madness, I got this from my Grandson.
“Don’t worry, about a thing...”
Even apart, we stand together.
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Today is traditionally referred to as ‘Black Friday’ the busiest day of the year for Hospitaity. But today it is the opposite and a Very Black Friday for businesses and staff across the Hospitaity sector as they struggle to survive without help from
@niexecutive
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“Once again we have been given no indicative dates or the data used for the continual lockdown of the hospitality sector.”
#HospitalityMatters
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WATCH: HU CEO Colin Neill reacts to today’s decision by the NI Executive to push back reopening date for traditional non-food pubs
⬇️
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RESULT! Ongoing targeted rates relief announced.
FULL STORY:
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Our pubs donate over £2m to charity every year! Support your local pub this January
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Hospitality industry brands indicative proposed dates ‘a disgrace’ as anger rises.
#HospitalityMatters
@DUPleader
@moneillsf
@DianeDoddsMLA
@conormurphysf
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Hampton by Hilton Belfast City Centre shows its appreciation for NHS and all key workers
#hamptonbyhilton
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Colin Neill “Sorry we haven’t been able to answer all your calls, texts & messages. It’s been an awful day for our industry.....”
#helpourhospitality
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A huge well done to Joel, our Operations Director who made his debut on
@BelfastGiants
TV this morning. Live TV for an hour isn’t easy!
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Great news- surely this must mean we are close to reopening all retail, including Hospitaity!
#HospitalityMatters
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“We are still seeking answers for the industry despite implementation being days away. We are not surprised by this situation, as it happens repeatedly.”
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A sad loss of a giant in our industry! People like William (Billy) only come along once in a generation!
Northern Ireland hotelier Sir William Hastings dies - family pay tribute to 'lasting legacy'
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Reopening or not- we need a decision today! We cannot switch our businesses on and off like Christmas lights!
#WeNeedToKnow
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Reacting to the Executive voting to impose mandatory Covid-19 Vaccine Passports for entry into all hospitality premises, Colin Neill, Chief Executive, Hospitality Ulster said:
Covid-19: Stormont ministers vote for mandatory Covid passports
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If you do nothing else TODAY, please listen to all of this interview by
@StephenNolan
#NHSheros
The most incredible call I will ever take on radio. Dr Al has changed my view on life
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Hospitality Ulster says lack of early engagement by the Executive Office causing chaos with outdoor reopening regulations
#HospitalityMatters
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Belfast Telegraph: Pubs, restaurants and shops in Northern Ireland can open on July 20 as coronavirus lockdown rules to be eased to save economy
#HelpOurHospitality
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Northern Ireland cannot fall behind GB reopening with out continued furlough payments for staff. If we remain closed when furlough payments stop, we will see mass redundancies across the NI Hospitality sector. Furloughed jobs are only saved when we reopen!
#HelpOurHospitality
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On the day that it is….. lunch with a glass of wine. Nothing more to say.
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The Bullitt Hotel in full swing before it opens next week- Belfast just got another great hotel
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We cannot simply reopen & take our chances, as reduced capacity under social distancing will not work financially, unless we are supported by government throughout the rebuilding process.
#HelpOurHospitality
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VAT CUT on food, accommodation and visitors attractions to 5% for 6 months, plus £10 / head discount on meals Monday to Wednesday.
Thank you Minister
@RishiSunak
#HelpOurHospitality
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