The Pig News - Boutique Hotelier

Speedy kitchen swap ensures no dropped bookings for The Pig

FOOD & BEVERAGE by Andrew Seymour on September 15, 2021

Removal and installation of a state-of-the-art cooking suite is all in a day’s work for boutique operator

The Pig in the South Downs opens bookings as September launch date is announced

HOTEL MANAGEMENT by Zoe Monk on June 2, 2021

The eighth Piggy in the litter from pioneering hotelier Robin Hutson and his wife Judy, the new hotel will open bookings for overnight stays from 11am today with a flood of anticipation expected as reservations go live

EXCLUSIVE: “Bookings are consistently increasing 100% week on week” hoteliers report a strong week as outdoor hospitality reopens

HOTEL MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY OWNERS & OPERATORS by Zoe Monk on April 19, 2021

Hoteliers in England see ‘overwhelmingly positive’ response from guests and booking momentum pick up pace as outdoor drinking and dining facilities reopen

The Pig sees huge demand hike for ‘Big Outdoor Lunch’ as it announces April 12 opening

FOOD & BEVERAGE HOTEL MANAGEMENT by Zoe Monk on March 5, 2021

The Home Grown Hotels’ brand announced details for the new outdoor dining initiative yesterday and within hours, the booking system had crashed due to the huge surge in demand

Robin Hutson makes ‘tough decision’ to cancel Smoked & Uncut festivals for 2021

ALSO IN THE NEWS by Zoe Monk on February 18, 2021

CEO of Home Grown Hotels added that the team had 'decided to pause' on confirming dates for 2022 due to the continued uncertainty, as this summer's three festival dates are cancelled

EXCLUSIVE: What lockdown looks like for staff at Home Grown Hotels

ALSO IN THE NEWS CAREERS TRAINING by Zoe Monk on February 8, 2021

The group, which includes seven Pigs and Lime wood hotel in Hampshire, is running weekly initiatives such as cookalongs with chefs James Golding and Luke Holder and regular video updates from founder Robin Hutson, to stay connected with around 850 staff members currently on furlough

The newest Pig confirms leadership team with hotel director joining from Shoreditch House

APPOINTMENTS CAREERS by Zoe Monk on February 2, 2021

All members of the new leadership team for The Pig in the South Downs have been promoted from other positions within the Piggy portfolio, except incoming director Mairead Gleeson

The Pig in the South Downs

HOTEL MANAGEMENT by Zoe Monk on December 23, 2020

Dating back to the 1770s, the former Madehurst House will become the eighth Pig in the litter headed up by industry pioneer, Robin Hutson

Tier 4 the ‘final nail in the coffin’ for rural hospitality as cancellations flood in

FINANCE & REVENUE HOTEL MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY OWNERS & OPERATORS by Zoe Monk on December 21, 2020

Robin Hutson said that the cost of cancelled reservations for both The Pig Hotels and Limewood since tier 4 was announced at the weekend has amounted to circa £500,000, with hopes fading for a January recovery without urgent financial support

London in tier 3 will have ‘catastrophic’ effect on all country hotels

ALSO IN THE NEWS TRAVEL & TOURISM by Zoe Monk on December 15, 2020

Hospitality figures react to the news that London is to be placed in the highest alert level from Wednesday, with Robin Hutson, founder of The Pigs saying that it means 66% of Christmas bookings will be cancelled across his 8 hotels, due to restrictions in travel between tiers

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