The hotel mocktail switch-up, new Government tourism minister and data protection system, and aviation’s net zero goal

This Monday’s Insights (10 October) feature brings you the hotel mocktail switch-up from Skift, new Government tourism minister and data protection system, and aviation’s net zero goal

Headlines

Is the hotel mocktail overtaking the cocktail?

Skift has written a great piece of insight into hotel brands “increasingly showcasing non-alcoholic drinks”.

It’s a major shift considering hotels and venues traditionally view F&B, particularly alcoholic drinks, as a big revenue generator.

The health and wellness market has already led many hotels and venues to add greater menu choices, such as healthier options and vegan foods, in recent years. Is it now time for the ‘Shirley Ginger’ and the ‘Mango Mule’ to overtake the Cosmopolitan and the minty Mojito?

Read more here at Skift.com.

The UK government will replace GDPR with a new data protection system.

Conference News has reported that the culture secretary Michelle Donelan said the new system will be more “business and consumer-friendly”. Michelle was speaking at the Conservative party conference at ICC Birmingham.

We will watch with bated breath to see what the forthcoming changes mean for the events industry.

Aviation has moved a step closer to reaching net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.

According to BTN Europe, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has agreed to work collectively toward the goal.

ICAO is a United Nations body made up of around 200 countries. By officially adopting this long-term global aspirational goal (LTAG) it makes a big statement of intent that will be music to the ears of many event professionals.

For many event profs trying to deliver net zero events, flights often remain a blocker with offsetting being a necessary compromise.

Read the BTN article here.

Life Peer Lord Syed Kamal has been announced as the UK’s new tourism minister according to a feature on Exhibition News.

As part of prime minister Liz Truss’ government reshuffle, Kamall, who replaces Nigel Huddleston MP, will also take responsibility for civic society, heritage and growth alongside tourism at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS).

Read more here, including comments from UKhospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls, and Visit Britain.

Double Take

Staff wellbeing is the top priority for the global health and safety manager at RX Emma Dengate.

As chair of a cross-association working group for health and safety (AEO/ AEV/ ESSA), Emma told Exhibition News that “…two years of postponements have added huge pressure onto staff, but by working together we can keep teams happy and safe and exhibitions up and running”

“The single biggest issue in terms of health and safety is welfare. This issue has been exacerbated by the talent drain out of the industry and with many teams working with less resource.”

Read Emma’s interview here, in which she discusses the challenges, and the future including the incoming Protect Duty legislation.

Missed 3 October Monday Insights? Read it here!