Industry Insights during Lockdown – Video Series
We realised early on that as the COVID-19 crisis played out and continues to play out that the Hospitality Industry, associated industries and its people will be hugely affected. We felt directly at the time and continue to feel that there are many stories from individuals, business and organisations with viewpoints to be shared.
Collaboration has been key and will hopefully continue beyond the devastating effects of COVID-19. We believe it’s this collaboration that will form a major part of the sectors survival. It will also provide part of the healing process as the sharing, caring and empathy continues. Collaborating with our partners Custard Communications was an easy decision, combining skill sets to produce this video series via Zoom as we’ve been talking to people through this challenging period. We hope that this video series with our partners and contributors will provide insight and provide some reassurance, support, ideas, but also some ‘real truths’. Not a time for fluffiness.
Head over to Custard Communications Youtube channel to watch the interviews unfold week by week and as the situation changes. We kick off with Jane Longhurst who chairs the Meetings Industries Association, interview by Petra Clayton.
Episode 4
In the fourth episode of Custard Connects, we speak to William Curley MCA who talks about his range of business and audiences and how the online has been very useful in continuing business through COVID-19.
Episode 3
In the third episode of Custard Connects, we speak to Dan Rose-Bristow. co-owner of The Torridon, on what support he believes the industry requires to move forward, the effect the lockdown has had on his team and how he plans to open his Scottish Highland resort.
Episode 2
In the second episode of Custard Connects, we speak to Hospitality Action’s chief executive Mark Lewis on how the industry’s benevolent charity has been bringing people together throughout the COVID-19 crisis, how it is adapting its campaign strategy and what the industry can do to support the cause. #WeveGotYou
Episode 1
In the first episode of Custard Connects, our founder and CEO, Petra Clayton interviews chief executive of MIA, Jane Longhurst on how the organisation is ensuring the business meetings and events industry is heard by government, what the industry can do to tackle the new challenges effecting inbound business tourism and her long-term predictions on the future of event venues.