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Trade press publications for hospitality and tourism businesses

There is a wealth of high-quality advice, guidance and resources available to businesses to support you in responding to the challenges of coronavirus, but it can be difficult to know where to look.

One way to access business support is to work with trade press publications.

Trade press publications provide advice, support, training and guidance for businesses and individuals, and also offer promotional opportunities that will help to grow your network.

Getting to know more about trade press publications

What is trade press?

Trade press is the broad term for both printed publications and online resources that provide regular news and intelligence to audiences of people working in a particular industry. 

Features often include market-leading research, growth-oriented advice and idea-driven initiatives in the form of articles, newsletters, magazines, video and discursive forums led by leaders within that sector.

Keeping up to date with sector news is key to understanding an ever-changing industry, new trends and ensuring you stay one-step ahead of the competition.

Engaging with publications can also provide PR and promotional opportunities for your business and have your voice heard across the sector.

What are the benefits of engaging with trade press?
  1. Regular news updates, insights and reports for your sector
  2. Keeping up to date with the latest consumer trends
  3. Intelligence on changing policy and regulations
  4. Case studies to inspire, inform and reassure 
  5. Publicise announcements, stories and successes from your business
  6. Industry specific support and advice for running your business
  7. Insight into potential partners and suppliers
  8. Access to training courses and educational materials 
  9. Networking opportunities with other business leaders
  10. Help to ensure you make informed and credible business decisions

Click on your business type below to see what trade press titles are available to you

Accommodation providers

Big Hospitality

Big Hospitality offers a free daily newsletter sharing news articles, videos, podcasts, webinars and white papers relevant to hospitality and catering, hotels, pubs, restaurants and hospitality management in Britain. 

Online

Contact: Jo.Wattar@wrbm.com (Jo Wattar)

Website: www.bighospitality.co.uk

Twitter: BigHospitality

Boutique Hotel News

Boutique Hotel News offers a free newsletter twice a week with up-to-date boutique and lifestyle hotelier intelligence. The website is also an online information resource for hotel owners, operators, investors and suppliers working in boutique, hybrid and lifestyle hotels.

Online

Contact: info@internationalhospitality.media

Website: www.boutiquehotelnews.com 

Twitter: BoHoNews 

Boutique Hotelier

Boutique Hotelier has a monthly business magazine and daily-updated website for operators, suppliers and decision-makers working in the boutique hotel sector.

Online and print

Contact: zoe.monk@itppromedia.com (Editor – Zoe Monk)

Website: www.boutiquehotelier.com

Twitter: Bhotelier

Caravan Industry and Park Operator

Caravan Industry and Park Operator is a bi-monthly trade magazine in both online and print format for the holiday park industry. Content includes articles relating to training, insurance and insurance forums, transport, park and site news, glamping, technology, consultancy, events, security and safety.

Online and print

Contact: lisa.euromedia@outlook.com (Advertising enquiries – Lisa Ryder)

Website: www.caravanindustryandparkoperator.co.uk

Twitter: CaravanParkMag 

Caterer Licensee Hotelier News

Caterer Licensee Hotelier News offers a twice-weekly newsletter digest sharing updates on legislation, opinion, products and services. CLH also publish a monthly trade publication for qualifying businesses trading in the independent hotel, pub and restaurant sectors of the hospitality industry.

Online and print

Contact: edit@catererlicensee.com (Editor – Peter Adams)

Website: www.catererlicensee.com 

Twitter: CLHNews

Hospitality Today

Hospitality Today is a bi-annual online multi-media magazine subscription for owners of hotels, restaurants, inns, B&Bs, guest houses and other hospitality businesses across the UK.

Online

Contact: news@HospitalityToday.com/editor@hospitalitytoday.com (David Weston)

Website: www.hospitalitytoday.com

Twitter: HospitalityTday

Hotel Food and Beverage

Hotel Food and Beverage magazine is free monthly publication dedicated to food and beverage provision within UK hotels. 

Online and print

Contact: info@hotelfandb.co.uk

Website: www.hotelfandb.co.uk

Twitter: HotelFBMag

Hotel Owner Magazine

Hotel Owner is an online resource with free monthly access to many publications (premium subscriptions are available for unlimited access). Up to date news articles, in-depth case studies, opinion and the latest news and products for UK hoteliers and hotel managers.

Online and print

Contact: mjn@mulberrymedia.co.uk (Editor – Michael Northcott)

Website www.hotelowner.co.uk

Twitter: HotelOwnerMag

HQ (Hospitality Magazine)

HQ (formerly Hospitality magazine) is the Institute of Hospitality’s quarterly management magazine. Written for mid-level and senior managers in all sectors of the industry, HQ magazine strikes the perfect balance between the practical and the theoretical making its content accessible to everyone from CEOs to students.

Print

Contact: info@instituteofhospitality.org

Website: www.Instituteofhospitality.org

Twitter: IoH_Online

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

Bar Magazine

Bar magazine offers twice-weekly email newsletters and a monthly printed magazine publication for bar operators and venue managers. While the newsletter provides regular, up to date industry news, the magazine covers all aspects of creating and running a successful bar, from planning, design and installation through to training, law, finance, marketing and what to serve.

Online and print

Contact: bar@tgmpublishing.co.uk/zoe@tgmpublishing.co.uk (Zoe Fryday)

Website: www.barmagazine.co.uk

Twitter: Barmagazine

Big Hospitality

Big Hospitality offers a free daily newsletter sharing news articles, videos, podcasts, webinars and white papers relevant to hospitality and catering, hotels, pubs, restaurants and hospitality management in Britain. 

Online

Contact: Jo.Wattar@wrbm.com (Jo Wattar)

Website: www.bighospitality.co.uk

Twitter: BigHospitality

Caterer Licensee Hotelier News

Caterer Licensee Hotelier News offers a twice-weekly newsletter digest sharing updates on legislation, opinion, products and services. CLH also publish a monthly trade publication for qualifying businesses trading in the independent hotel, pub and restaurant sectors of the hospitality industry.

Online and print

Contact: edit@catererlicensee.com (Editor – Peter Adams)

Website: www.catererlicensee.com 

Twitter: CLHNews

MCA

MCA provides daily insight email updates for operators and suppliers in the hospitality industry. With news, analysis, market data, insight and trends covering the eating and drinking out market in the UK.

Online

Contact: james.halliwell@mca-insight.com (Editor – James Halliwell)

Website: www.mca-insight.com

Twitter: MCAInsight

Propel

Propel info provides daily morning briefings and quarterly newsletters that give expert opinion, research and insights to pub, restaurant and food service operators.

Online

Contact: paul.bishop@propelinfo.com (Managing editor – Paul Bishop)

Website: www.propelhospitality.com

Twitter: PaulCharity1

Pub and Bar

Pub and Bar is a free online monthly magazine for professionals in the pub and bar industries, with interviews, case studies, industry features, news, insight and more.

Online and print

Contact: editor@pubandbar.com

Website: www.pubandbar.com

Twitter: pubandbarmag 

The Morning Advertiser

The Morning Advertiser offers a free daily morning newsletter with news, insights and interviews relevant to pub owners and licensees in the pub trade.

Online and print

Contact: ed.bedington@wrbm.com (Editor –Ed Bedington)

Website: www.morningadvertiser.co.uk

Twitter: MorningAd 

Restaurants, cafés, coffee shops and takeaways

Big Hospitality

Big Hospitality offers a free daily newsletter sharing news articles, videos, podcasts, webinars and white papers relevant to hospitality and catering, hotels, pubs, restaurants and hospitality management in Britain. 

Online

Contact: Jo.Wattar@wrbm.com (Jo Wattar)

Website: www.bighospitality.co.uk

Twitter: BigHospitality

Caterer Licensee Hotelier News

Caterer Licensee Hotelier News offers a twice-weekly newsletter digest sharing updates on legislation, opinion, products and services. CLH also publish a monthly trade publication for qualifying businesses trading in the independent hotel, pub and restaurant sectors of the hospitality industry.

Online and print

Contact: edit@catererlicensee.com (Editor – Peter Adams)

Website: www.catererlicensee.com 

Twitter: CLHNews

Hospitality & Catering News

Hospitality and Catering News offers daily online articles and regular newsletters for news, views, interviews and insights from across the hospitality and catering industry.

Online

Contact: Editor@HandCNews.com 

Website: www.hospitalityandcateringnews.com

Twitter: HandCNews

HQ (Hospitality Magazine)

HQ (formerly Hospitality magazine) is the Institute of Hospitality’s quarterly management magazine. Written for mid-level and senior managers in all sectors of the industry, HQ magazine strikes the perfect balance between the practical and the theoretical making its content accessible to everyone from CEOs to students.

Print

Contact: info@instituteofhospitality.org

Website: www.Instituteofhospitality.org

Twitter: IoH_Online

Propel

Propel info provides daily morning briefings and quarterly newsletters that give expert opinion, research and insights to pub, restaurant and food service operators.

Online

Contact: paul.bishop@propelinfo.com (Managing editor – Paul Bishop)

Website: www.propelhospitality.com

Twitter: PaulCharity1

Restaurant Industry News

Restaurant Industry News is a bi-monthly digital trade publication for owners, directors, marketing departments, chefs, interior designers, purchasing and food development professionals in the restaurant industry.

Online

Contact: editorial@restaurantindustry.co.uk (Editorial – Georgina Baxter)

Website: www.restaurantindustry.co.uk

Twitter: ri_social

Restaurant Update

Restaurant Update is an online monthly publication dedicated in providing the latest news, innovations and projects around the UK within the restaurant, hotel and hospitality sector. 

Online

Contact: adele@restaurant-update.co.uk (Publications editor – Adele Roberts)

Website: www.restaurant-update.co.uk

Twitter: Rest_Update

The Caterer

The Caterer is an online resource hub with a large digital portfolio with news, views, features and advice for professionals in the restaurant, hotel, pub and bar industry. A range of articles, newsletters and updates are available for free, and a weekly trade magazine is also available for a small annual subscription fee. 

Online and Print

Contact: chris.gamm@thecaterer.com (Editor – Chris Gamm)

Website: www.thecaterer.com 

Twitter: Caterertweets

Visitor attractions

Big Hospitality

Big Hospitality offers a free daily newsletter sharing news articles, videos, podcasts, webinars and white papers relevant to hospitality and catering, hotels, pubs, restaurants and hospitality management in Britain. 

Online

Contact: Jo.Wattar@wrbm.com (Jo Wattar)

Website: www.bighospitality.co.uk

Twitter: BigHospitality 

HQ (Hospitality Magazine)

HQ (formerly Hospitality magazine) is the Institute of Hospitality’s quarterly management magazine. Written for mid-level and senior managers in all sectors of the industry, HQ magazine strikes the perfect balance between the practical and the theoretical making its content accessible to everyone from CEOs to students.

Print

Contact: info@instituteofhospitality.org

Website: www.Instituteofhospitality.org

Twitter: IoH_Online

Leisure Media

Leisure media provides a range of printed and online subscription packages for daily, weekly, fortnightly and monthly publications. These include relevant market intelligence, analysis, news and insight with a view to inform buyers and sellers, recruiters and jobseekers across a range of leisure, hospitality and tourism sectors.

Online and print

Contact: theteam@leisuremedia.com

Website: www.leisuremedia.com

Twitter: LeisureOpps

Museum and Heritage Advisors

Museums and Heritage Advisor offers an online, bi-weekly newsletter with the latest industry news, insight with features, webinars, incisive comment and case studies for the museum and heritage sector. The online content also has a comprehensive directory for professionals who work in museums, galleries and heritage visitor attractions.

Online 

Contact: david@museumsandheritage.com (Editor)

Website: advisor.museumsandheritage.com

Twitter: MandHAdvisor

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