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A report on the resilience of Britain’s nightlife and a special offer to personalise interactions and reward guests. All in all, it’s been a strong week for hospitality. 🌕 The Night Time Economy Market Monitor by CGA by NIQ and  Night Time Industries Association has highlighted the resilience of Britain's nightlife. The late-night hospitality sector may have faced a wave of closures over the past year, but a surge of new bars and experiential venues is breathing new life into the evening economy. • https://lnkd.in/erm_iY5K 🍺 This week, the BII launched its Our Pub campaign to rally backing for its calls for pubs to secure critical government support. BII Chief Executive, Steven Alton CBII said 'We want a flood of emails to local MPs, forcing them to take the plight of every single local pub to Westminster, to show the huge importance the British people place on their pubs at the heart of their communities.” • https://lnkd.in/ejx3ved4? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Today sees the start of English Tourism Week (14-23 March). Tourism is one of England’s largest and most valuable industries, which employs 2.6 million people and generates about £71.6 billion annually for the economy in domestic visitor spending. • https://lnkd.in/eQ22JPh4 VisitBritain 🧲 Like two magnets in perfect alignment, Airship and Toggle (part of the Zonal family) work seamlessly together to personalise interactions AND reward your guests. Unlock the combined power of Airship and Toggle and get 20% off onboarding and licenses when you sign up for both! • https://lnkd.in/ezB9_EXc 🏉 And finally... The Six Nations Rugby tournament and a couple of days of Spring sunshine gave the pub trade a huge boost with notable increases in sales, footfall and draught beer and cider sales. Last weekend, 34.1 million pints were sold, with the average pub serving 902 pints over three days. • https://lnkd.in/eHu5nvAs #ZonalUK #HospitalityNews #HospitalityTech

With additional cost pressures incoming next month, the right tech can be a valuable tool in helping you maximise your business's profitability. Discover how much extra profit your hospitality business could uncover by switching to Zonal's EPoS with our FREE online 𝗘𝗣𝗼𝗦 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿. Our easy-to-use online calculator shows how much you could save with the efficiencies and automated processes our customers benefit from. Zonal’s feature-rich EPoS comes with an in-built stock module as standard, offering a real-time view and tighter control of your stock levels, helping you to ensure pricing is optimised and wastage minimised at all times. The wide range of features that contribute collectively to increase gross profit include: • Real-time stock view • Price banding and management • Rapid line check facility • Suggested ordering • Product and price range optimisation ➡️ For more info on Zonal's hospitality 𝗘𝗣𝗼𝗦 or to try our 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 now - https://lnkd.in/eWrUr-jt #ZonalUK #EPoS #HospitalityTech #Budget2025 #HospitalityIndustry #OperationalEfficiency #CostControl #StockManagement #TechForHospitality

🛏️🍺 Exciting event ahead! We’re looking forward to attending Stay in a Pub’s Profitable Beds Seminar 2025 in Soho, London on 26 March. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 for invaluable learnings, insight, and discussion for key marketing and revenue management personnel in the pub accommodation sector. 🗓️ Wednesday 26 March 2025 ⏰ 10am - 3.30pm 📍 McMullen & Sons Ltd Spice of Life, London 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 ✔ New research from CGA by NIQ, Stay in a Pub, and Zonal on the pub accommodation sector ✔ Visit England – how they can help ✔ Better connectivity to your customers ✔ How to maximise accommodation revenues ✔ Sustainability with a case study by Fuller, Smith & Turner Plus, Pete Saunders MIH, MIH, Head of Relationships, Zonal Hotel Solutions, will be giving a short talk on how pub operators can best utilise their tech to join up their accommodation and F&B offerings, boost repeat visits and help their teams achieve more. 👋 Pete will be joined at the seminar by: Stuart Derricott MIH (Sales Director, Zonal Hotel Solutions), Jason McCowan (Sales Team Lead), Mark Smith (Head of Marketing) and Giorgio Mazzotta (Digital Content Manager). If you spot any of the team, do come over and say hello. For more details or to get tickets, visit the event booking site - https://lnkd.in/esi66fFH. What’s more, there are two FREE tickets available to pub operators by using the code SIAP25. #ZonalUK #ZonalHotelSolutions #HospitalityTech #ProfitableBedsSeminar

📢 How will the fallout from the budget impact hospitality? With rising National Insurance costs and an ongoing challenging trading environment, operators need to adapt, optimise and innovate. During an episode of TiPJAR®'s recent 'Budget Buster' webinars, Hannah Bray, Marketing & Partnerships Lead, quizzed Zonal's Tim Chapman, Chief Commercial Officer, on how hospitality tech can be a vital tool in maximising efficiency and minimising stress before the changes from last year’s budget take effect. Watch the full webinar to discover - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 ✔ Why NI changes and business rates are creating new pressures. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 ✔ How automation, integrations and AI can drive cost savings. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 ✔ Why digital tools should enhance, not replace, personal service. 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 ✔ How regular reviews can eliminate inefficiencies and maximise ROI. The challenge now is finding smart solutions, from workforce management to AI-powered automation, to stay competitive and support growth without compromising your guests' experience. 🎬 Sign up to watch the FREE TiPJAR® webinars here: • https://lnkd.in/eXUktUYX 💡 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽. Whether it’s a tech review, efficiency audit, or strategic advice, we’re committed to supporting operators through industry challenges: • www.zonal.co.uk #ZonalUK #HospitalityTech #Efficiency #AI #Budget2025 #TiPJAR Stephanie Latham Dan Hawkie Ben Kendall James Brown

🌍 Sustainability is no longer optional - it is the future of hospitality. Consumers are demanding greener choices with 58% of travellers now preferring eco-friendly stays. With the launch of universal sustainability KPIs at COP29, the hospitality industry is under growing pressure to reduce carbon emissions, water usage, and waste. At Zonal Hotel Solutions, we’re committed to helping hoteliers meet these new standards with our environmental integrations and dedicated hospitality tech. ✅ Net Zero Now: Automated carbon accounting and emissions reduction planning while enhancing brand reputation ✅ Play It Green | B Corp™: Carbon offsetting via tree planting and charitable giving. Play it Green also provides staff training on sustainable culture ✅ GiftTrees: Counteract the environmental impact of meals from your hotel and help lift people out of extreme poverty ✅ Zero Carbon Forum: Granular reporting to track emissions allowing hospitality businesses to identify their carbon footprint ✅ 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Restaurants and hotels lose a huge £2.6 billion to 1 million tonnes of food waste each year in the UK, Zonal's smart stock alerts reduce food waste and costs 💚 Let's all work together for a greener hospitality industry - read our article to help your business hit its sustainability goals.: • https://lnkd.in/ePPeCN5d #ZonalUK #ZonalHotelSolutions #SustainableHospitality #EcoFriendlyHotels #GreenTech Stuart Derricott MIH Pete Saunders MIH Holly Elizabeth Ritchie

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🙌 Looking forward to the HOSPA Partner Lunch in London this afternoon. We can’t wait to catch up with the team and hear what they have planned for 2025.   Stuart Derricott MIH, Sales Director, Zonal Hotel Solutions will be attending to hear about HOSPA members' challenges and opportunities for the year ahead. 🗓️ Monday, 10 March 2025 ⏰ 12pm - 3pm 📍 One Aldwych Hotel, Covent Garden, London For more info on HOSPA or Zonal's PMS, visit: • www.hospa.org • https://lnkd.in/eqEKRGxJ #ZonalUK #HOSPA #PMS #HospitalityTech

🙌 Today is International Women's Day - a global celebration of the achievements of women and girls. At Zonal, we recognise and appreciate the incredible women across our business who make a difference every day. Their dedication, innovation and leadership help shape not only our company but also the wider hospitality and technology industries. Natalie Millington, Chair of Women@Zonal, adds, "International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate the progress in women’s rights while recognising the work still needed to achieve true equality. Women@Zonal are proud to play a vital role in this journey, helping to foster a community where women can drive meaningful change towards greater equality, diversity, and professional development. International Women’s Day serves as a powerful reminder of the impact of collective action in advancing these goals." • For more information on Women@Zonal and our other equality, diversity and inclusion groups, visit - https://lnkd.in/etziWGew • Or for details on the incredible work done by UN Women -https://lnkd.in/gf_-7_SR #ZonalUK #ForAllWomenAndGirls #IWD2025 #WomenAtZonal #Equality #Diversity #Inclusion #InternationalWomensDay

Welcome to the first week of March, and it looks as if Spring has sprung! This round-up focuses on looking forward and future hospitality trends - be that bingo, craft beer or bars! 🔢 The rise of social bingo in pubs is growing across the licensed trade, with fun and engaging twists on the traditional format as operators introduce fresh and exciting ideas to the game. Have you considered hosting bingo nights in your pub? • https://lnkd.in/ecVuAqss 🍑 There was an incredible turnout at Planet Peach - The Sustainability Summit for Hospitality Leaders. The focus was on embracing a sustainability agenda to deliver efficiencies, cost savings and long-term stability. Peter Martin, Founder and Executive Director at Peach 20/20, summed it up best: "This is no longer just about the future – it’s about securing businesses now." • https://lnkd.in/g7q2Vk9E 🍻 Analysis by The Morning Advertiser has revealed craft beer trends to help boost sales in 2025. Craft beer has undergone a significant evolution over the past decade, growing from a niche industry into a major market within the sector. • https://lnkd.in/ePsgqmRg ⏰ Did you catch our latest Two-Minute Tech video? In this episode, Zonal Hotel Solutions’ Head of Relationships, Pete Saunders MIH, gives Gary Piazzon, Founder and CEO of Enhance My Stay, 120 seconds to explain how his product can grow your profits. And don't miss this 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿, Zonal Hotel Solutions customers get 45 days free if you sign up before the end of April! • youtu.be/62iYbmoxcVU 🍸 What will bars look like in a decade? A new report from CGA by NIQ and SIP by Pernod Ricard looks to the future with the world's best bartenders. Bars have a bright future if they embrace big trends in glocalisation, moderation and social media. Download 'Bars in 2035: Insights from the leaders' below... • https://lnkd.in/evPV-fCQ 🥞 And finally... A big shout out to Catriona D. (Group Head of Human Resources) and her team for organising the Mega 72-hour Pancake Marathon - raising vital funds for Zonal's charity partner, Only A Pavement Away. • onlyapavementaway.co.uk #ZonalUK #HospitalityNews #HospitalityTech

🙌 Today is National Employee Appreciation Day, and we are celebrating by shining a light on Zonal’s 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 programme! We believe in recognising the incredible contributions of our Zonal family. Every quarter, our Values in Action scheme gives employees the chance to nominate their colleagues for going above and beyond in embodying our Core Values: 🏆 Passion 🏆 Professionalism 🏆 Teamwork 🏆 Innovation 🏆 Accountability 🏆 Customer Obsessed Each category has a winner, who receives a cash bonus and an award - but the best part? Every nominee gets to hear the kind words their colleagues have shared about them. Because appreciation goes beyond awards - it’s about celebrating the everyday efforts that make Zonal such a fantastic place to work! A huge thank you to our incredible teams - today and every day. ➡️ Want to know more about life at Zonal? Visit www.zonal.co.uk/about-us/ to discover why we are the UK’s no.1 technology ecosystem for hospitality. #ZonalUK #NationalEmployeeAppreciationDay #ValuesInAction #TechJobs #JobsInTech #EmployeeRecognition