Groundhog Day
22/05/2025
DIB group chair and chief executive Frank McKenna reports on UKREiiF 2025.
Bubble Time Friday at Malmaison
20/05/2025
Get ready to pop some bottles at Mal’s Bubble Time Friday!
A Reflection on U.S.A Hospitality
15/05/2025
Steven shares his experiences on a recent trip to the U.S.A., where he had the exciting opportunity to speak at the Hollywood Big Festoon about all things hospitality with a global audience.
Happy Hour at Malmaison
13/05/2025
Enjoy Happy Hour every Monday to Thursday from 3pm – 7pm from £4.50 with Malmaison.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.88 | A good week for the Labour government?
12/05/2025
Trade deals with the United States and India. An interest rate cut. And a major announcement on immigration policy. It’s probably been a good week
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.87 | The future of the UK-EU relationship
12/05/2025
In this episode the pod dives into the future of the European project and UK-EU relations in these challenging times.
Labour’s identity crisis
08/05/2025
Downtown in Business boss Frank McKenna shares his reflections on the government’s pasting in last week’s elections – and offers some advice to the prime minister and his team.
Working with Reform UK – What Clues Are Out There?
08/05/2025
Whether you love, like, or loathe Nigel Farage’s party, they cannot be ignored. In a special feature, DIBs public affairs consultant Martin Liptrot reflects on how business leaders can navigate the new political landscape.
Beyond the bunting
08/05/2025
As we mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day with bunting and street parties, prayers and speeches, grainy footage and crackly sounds from a lifetime ago it’s almost impossible to imagine what it meant then.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.86 | Is the Two-Party system dead?
05/05/2025
Frank, Jim and Jo take a look back at last Thursday’s UK polls, as well as casting their eyes internationally and seeing what’s been happening in Canada, Australia and Romania.
DIB at UKREiiF ’25
01/05/2025
Local government executives and industry professionals will join Downtown in Business when we host host two exclusive events at UKREiiF on Monday 19th May.
From Classroom to Hotel Suite: Educating Educators on Hospitality
01/05/2025
This week Steven explains how the hospitality and education sectors can work together to engage students who might want to look at a career in hospitality.