Some years ago, I worked as a professional opera singer. At that time, touring formed a significant part of my career. I keenly remember one job in particular, which required me to drive my trusty (yet clattery) diesel...

I’m always fascinated by company origin stories: how the world’s most innovative brands are created, and how a founder’s vision is realised. The Dorchester Collection has become one of the hospitality sector’s...

The MBS Group is delighted to present in-depth research into diversity in the hospitality, travel and leisure sectors, published as part of WiHTL & DiR's annual report. This analysis draws on data captured from...

I have been visiting Cornwall for my summer holiday for the past few years now. We love the dramatic coastlines and the fishing villages of times gone by, and the fact that you don’t have to navigate a busy airport to...

Two weeks ago, Kenny Annan-Jonathan was appointed as Creative Director at Crystal Palace, marking the first time a Premier League team has hired a creative lead. Brought in to “oversee apparel collections and fashion...

August is a big month for football. The English Premier League kicked off last night, and in Australia, the quarter finals of the Women’s World Cup take place today. Against this backdrop, it feels like the right time...

Pubs are a unique part of the fabric of UK society. With nearly 50,000 licensed establishments across the length and breadth of the country, even the smallest of villages has one or more pub. The sector employs nearly...

Trouble Brewing: a white paper on the future of pub leadership explores: - Why many pub companies lack a solid pipeline of future CEOs - How pub companies can take action to train and empower the next generation...

‘Competitive socialising’ may be a new term, but it is certainly not a new concept. Punters were throwing darts in pubs as early as the fifteenth century, and anyone who’s played a game of pool in a bar or taken...