March 24, 2020 · Team HG
These are particularly difficult times for the hospitality and events industry, which is now entering its second week of ‘lockdown’ and will remain closed to the public until June 1, 2020 (except for takeaway and delivery). The fact that this is having a major impact on hospitality entrepreneurs and their guests, despite various government schemes, is clearly visible in the streetscape. Dark and empty entertainment streets, silent pubs and empty tables in restaurants and eateries, and for some entrepreneurs, completely dried-up revenue.
Above all, stay in contact with your guests.
The unique situation our country (and the world) currently finds itself in due to the coronavirus means that everyone must adapt and find a way to continue ‘normal’ life to some extent. Numerous suppliers, brewers, and trade associations are therefore introducing support measures to support the hospitality and events industry. In addition, many entrepreneurs are switching to temporary or new business concepts to generate revenue and maintain contact with guests; maintaining that contact with guests is desperately needed to get through the crisis and the period thereafter.
KHN
This is how the trade association comes Hospitality Netherlands with numerous possibilities for entrepreneurs, including a voucher for guests. With the promotion #helpthehospitalityindustry Hospitality enthusiasts can purchase gift vouchers from their favorite establishment. Entrepreneurs can register for free and participate in the promotion for free at: Sign upAt the end of each month, the amount of purchased vouchers for your business will be paid out to the account number provided when registering your hospitality business. The vouchers are essentially a prepaid reservation. This promotion runs as long as the Dutch hospitality industry remains closed due to the coronavirus crisis, and the vouchers are valid indefinitely.
Groningen
Also a lot horecagroningen.nl members are now participating in the KHN & Gifty voucher campaign, such as: Ribhouse Bronco, Grand Café Time Out, Brasserie de Kastanjehoeve, Café de Toeter, The Little Manor, Grand Café Groningen, Land of Cockaigne, Black sheep, Restaurant café Hooghoudt, Hemingway’s Cuba, Pizzeria Contini, Javanese eatery, Restaurant Voilà, Three Sisters, Rabenhaupt Tavern and Bar 1672.
Koninklijke Horeca Nederland is providing further tips such as: explanations regarding tax deferral and premiums at various organizations, and options for support measures like: the temporary wage cost compensation scheme, additional support for self-employed professionals and freelancers, and compensation schemes for sectors such as food and beverage establishments. You can find more information at: KHN corona information.
Do you also have a temporary or adapted hospitality concept due to the corona crisis? Then report it to us at: joris@horecagroningen.nl
