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October 2020

Aylesbury: restaurants and takeaways new food hygiene ratings

SEVERAL Aylesbury food outlets have been rated by hygiene inspectors as restaurants, takeaways and other eateries try to get back to normality.

Published: 20/10/2020

Interstate Hotels & Resorts Signs Up to Safe to Trade Scheme

Interstate Hotels & Resorts, the International Division of leading US-based global hotel management company Aimbridge Hospitality, has become the largest hotel company to sign up to the UK Safe to Trade Scheme.

Published: 20/10/2020

Interstate Hotels & Resorts joins Safe to Trade scheme

Published: 20/10/2020

September 2020

Three Liverpool hotels named among safest places to stay during pandemic

he new Safe to Trace scheme has been launched to help holidaymakers see which hotels, bars, restaurants and cinemas are going the extra mile to ensure the safety of guests.

Published: 06/09/2020

Aberdeen hotel’s inclusion on Covid safe list ‘testament to strenuous efforts’ of staff

Norwood Hall Hotel is one of a number of venues included on the UK-wide Safe to Trade list, following rigorous audit and assessment processes.

Published: 05/09/2020

Seven Warwickshire hotels named among the most Covid-compliant hotels in the country

Seven Warwickshire hotels have made it onto a list of 175 hotels across the UK that have been deemed as fully Covid-compliant by safety experts.

Published: 05/09/2020

What's so Covid-special about this Redditch hotel?

A REDDITCH hotel has been named as one of the most Covid-compliant hotels in the country by a new safety survey. The Southcrest Manor Hotel, in Pool Bank, is one of just 21 hotels across the Midlands - and 175 nationwide - to be recognised by the Safe to Trade Scheme.

Published: 05/09/2020

Hotel group goes extra mile in Aviemore against Covid

The inclusion of Macdonald Aviemore Resort and our nearby sister resorts Macdonald Spey Valley and Macdonald Lochanhully on the hospitality industry’s recently-published list of Safe to Trade venues is testament to the strenuous efforts of our team who have worked so hard to ensure that all measures have been correctly implemented.

Published: 05/09/2020

List reveals the 'Covid-19-free' hotels in Oxfordshire

FIVE hotels in Oxfordshire went 'above and beyond' to protect its clients in the pandemic and were named in a list of 175 'Covid-19-safe' UK stays.

Published: 05/09/2020

31st August 2020 List reveals the 'Covid-19-free' hotels in Oxfordshire

These include the Malmaison Oxford, the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Belfry, the Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel, the Macdonald Hotels Bear Hotel and the Mercure Box Hill Burford Bridge Hotel.

Published: 05/09/2020

11 Edinburgh hotels named in list of coronavirus safe stays in the UK

11 Edinburgh hotels have been named in a list of 'coronavirus-safe' stays in the UK. A list of 175 hotels across the country deemed as fully covid compliant, by the nationwide Safe to Trade scheme, has been released.

Published: 05/09/2020

Park Royal Hotel makes Safe to Trade Scheme Approved list

WARRINGTON’S Park Royal Hotel is one of just six Cheshire hotels to make the Safe to Trade Scheme Approved list, to take their place among the safest 175 hotels in the UK.

Published: 05/09/2020

Five Kent hotels named in list of most Covid-safe UK stays

The newly-launched Safe to Trade Scheme helps holidaymakers identify which hotels, bars, restaurants and cinemas are going the extra mile to ensure the safety of both their staff and guests.

Published: 05/09/2020

Five Birmingham hotels named among top 'Covid-safe stays' in UK

A newly launched Safe to Trade Scheme helps holidaymakers identify which hotels, bars, restaurants and cinemas are going the extra mile to ensure the safety of their staff and guests by implementing measures that go above and beyond the Government’s guidelines for trading during the pandemic.

Published: 05/09/2020

31 Scottish hotels named in list of coronavirus safe stays in the UK

The sites in Aberdeen, Dundee, Aviemore, Edinburgh, Inverness and Glasgow have been included among 175 hotels across the UK that have been deemed as fully covid compliant by the nationwide Safe to Trade scheme.

Published: 05/09/2020

Hotel listed in top 175 Covid-safe hotels

As the number of August bank holiday overnight stays at UK hotels were down from 8.6m last year to 4.8m this year, a list of 175 fully Covid-compliant UK hotels has been released by the hospitality industry’s Safe to Trade Scheme – and one hotel in Cumbria features.

Published: 05/09/2020

Hotel listed in top 175 Covid-safe hotels

Published: 05/09/2020

DoubleTree Southampton and Macdonald Hotels among safest in UK

Doubletree Southampton, Macdonald Hotels Botley Park Hotel and Spa, both in Southampton, and Macdonald Hotels Elmers Court Hotel and Resort, in Lymington, have made the Safe to Trade Scheme Approved list to take their place among the safest 175 hotels in the UK.

Published: 05/09/2020

Covid Safe to Trade Scheme: Cambs hotels named among the top 'Covid-safe stays' in UK

Two Cambridge hotels feature in a new list of 175 coronavirus-compliant "Covid-safe stays" in the country. The newly-launched Safe to Trade scheme helps holidaymakers and travellers to identify which hotels, bars, restaurants and cinemas have gone the extra mile to ensure staff and visitors are safe.

Published: 05/09/2020

Hotel du Vin in York makes 'safe to stay' list

There are 11 hotels in Yorkshire that have made the hospitality industry’s Safe to Trade Scheme Approved list, taking their place among the safest 175 hotels in the UK.

Published: 05/09/2020

The 31 Scottish hotels named in list of 'coronavirus-safe stays' in the UK

Over 30 of Scotland's top hotels have been named in a list of 'coronavirus-safe' stays in the UK. The sites in Aberdeen, Dundee, Aviemore, Edinburgh, Inverness and Glasgow have been included among 175 hotels across the UK deemed as fully covid compliant by the nationwide Safe to Trade scheme.

Published: 05/09/2020

List reveals the 'Covid-19-free' hotels in Oxfordshire

FIVE hotels in Oxfordshire went 'above and beyond' to protect its clients in the pandemic and were named in a list of 175 'Covid-19-safe' UK stays.

Published: 05/09/2020

Two Northamptonshire hotels included on 'safest stay list'

As many Brits look closer to home this year for a much needed staycation, experts have released a 'safe list' of hotels across the UK deemed as fully Covid-compliant. The Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa and Mercure Daventry Court Hotel & Spa made the list of 175 nationwide establishments endorsed by the Safe to Trade Scheme, with a total of 22 hotels in the Midlands featuring.

Published: 05/09/2020

ARE THESE THE SAFEST HOTELS IN Brighton & The South?

33 hotels in the south east, including one hotel in Brighton make the Safe to Trade Scheme Approved list to take their place among the safest 175 hotels in the UK

Published: 05/09/2020

Winchester hotels named among the top Covid-safe stays in UK

THREE hotels in Winchester have been deemed as going above and beyond Covid-compliant Government guidelines to ensure the safety of its guests. Hotel Du Vin Winchester, Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel and Norton Park Hotel have made the Safe to Trade Scheme Approved list to take their place among the safest 175 hotels in the UK.

Published: 05/09/2020

Safe to Trade scheme lists 175 ‘fully Covid-compliant’ hotels throughout UK

As we say goodbye to summer and as many look to book an Autumn staycation, a list of 175 fully Covid-compliant UK hotels has been released by the hospitality industry’s Safe to Trade Scheme.

Published: 05/09/2020

The safest coronavirus-compliant hotels in Surrey

A new scheme has revealed the number of Surrey hotels which are among the safest coronavirus-compliant establishments in the UK. The Safe to Trade Scheme is an independently verified safety standard for hospitality businesses which go above and beyond the government's guidelines for trading.

Published: 03/09/2020

Safe to Trade Scheme lists 175 “fully Covid-compliant” UK hotels

A list of 175 “fully Covid-compliant” UK hotels has been published under the newly launched Safe to Trade Scheme.

Published: 03/09/2020

Winchester hotels named among the top Covid-safe stays in UK

Published: 02/09/2020

Park Royal Hotel makes Safe to Trade Scheme Approved list

WARRINGTON’S Park Royal Hotel is one of just six Cheshire hotels to make the Safe to Trade Scheme Approved list, to take their place among the safest 175 hotels in the UK.

Published: 01/09/2020

July 2020

Safe to Trade Build consumer confidence and speed up the recovery of your business with the Safe to Trade Scheme

As part of this support we are partnering with the Shield Safety Group who are offering a 'Safe to Trade' scheme. Launched in May in response to COVID-19, Shield Safety Group, in collaboration with a panel of industry experts, have created the Safe to Trade Scheme.

Published: 21/07/2020

Reopen safely, start trading again with the Safe to Trade Scheme

Join thousands of other businesses who reopened safely and created a safe, relaxing hospitality experience for all to enjoy. Shield Safety Group, the award-winning Food Safety, Fire Safety and Health & Safety consultancy, have partnered with North Wales Tourism to introduce the Safe to Trade.

Published: 11/07/2020

Amaris invests £600,000 in health and safety measures

Amaris Hospitality has invested £600,000 in health and safety measures

Published: 11/07/2020

Hilton Garden Inn Custom House Receives Safe to Trade Accreditation

The Hilton Garden Inn Custom House hotel has re-opened to the public and has become the first Irish hotel to receive the Safe to Trade hospitality industry accreditation, launched in direct response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Published: 11/07/2020

Do I have to close my pub if a customer tests positive for coronavirus?

n light of pubs closing after people linked to the venues tested positive for coronavirus, The Morning Advertiser spoke with safety experts to find out what operators should be aware of if this happens to them.

Published: 10/07/2020

Manchester’s Shield Safety Group Teams Up With Hospitality Industry Heavyweights To Launch Safe To Trade Scheme

Following feedback from the hospitality industry that the government hasn’t been doing enough to support its reopening, Manchester’s Shield Safety Group (SSG) has launched a Safe to Trade Scheme to help outlets reopen safely, while also supercharging consumer confidence in the safety measures being put in place.

Published: 06/07/2020

Golf resorts are marketing for ‘staycation’ customers

A number of UK golf resorts, which traditionally market to foreign visitors, believe their customers for at least the next 12 months will predominantly be UK-based. Managers believe that the current popularity of golf mixed with the lack of demand for air travel will result in golfers, who might normally holiday abroad, visiting UK venues this summer, and the marketing strategy involves detailing their hygiene credentials.

Published: 04/07/2020

Manchester firms Shield Safety Group and Zappify step in to ensure safe reopening of hospitality sector

Northern Quarter-based Shield Safety Group has launched a 'Safe to Trade' scheme to help outlets reopen safely, also aimed at boosting consumer confidence in safety measures.

Published: 21/01/2020

June 2021

Amaris Hospitality invests in excess of €600,000 in measures to ensure health and wellbeing of colleagues and guests

The Hilton Garden Inn Custom House hotel has re-opened to the public, having become the first Irish hotel to receive the ‘Safe to Trade’ hospitality industry accreditation, launched in direct response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Published: 30/06/2020

Star announces support package to aid reopening

Star Pubs & Bars has invested £250,000 in a reopening support package for its licensees.

Published: 22/06/2020

SELVARANI ELAHI, JOINS GOVERNANCE BOARD OF THE UK HOSPITALITY INDUSTY’S SAFE TO TRADE SCHEME

Selvarani Elahi, the UK Deputy Government Chemist and Executive Director of the Food Authenticity Network at LGC has joined the Governing Board of the UK hospitality industry’s Safe to Trade Scheme – a nationwide, independently-verified COVID-19 safety standard that supports hospitality businesses in becoming COVID compliant.

Published: 06/06/2020

Safe to Trade accreditation scheme launched

Shield Safety Group has launched an accreditation scheme designed to enable businesses to reopen safely with ongoing COVID-19 checks and monitoring.

Published: 02/06/2020

February 2020

Avoid going viral: should pub operators take extra measures against coronavirus?

Five pub staff members were last month (February) advised to “self-isolate” themselves after a customer – who was unaware they had contracted coronavirus – entered the premises. Should operators be concerned or are there steps they can take to eradicate any potential health issues?

Published: 24/02/2020