Nearly three in five hospitality operators (59%) expect to bring back their staff from furlough by or before May.

Just over one in five respondents to this survey (21%) expect to bring back their staff from furlough by or after June, Lumina Intelligence’s Hospitality Leaders Poll reveals.

The poll found nearly half (49%) of respondents plan to bring back all staff members as soon as possible.

About a quarter (27%) of respondents plan to bring back all staff members gradually over the year.

Meanwhile than two in five (42%) believe the government plan to introduce plain clothes police to bars and clubs is a bad idea, as the industry has already made significant investments to tackle safety issues.

Nearly three-quarters of respondents to this survey (74%) are confident in the future of their business.

  • · The Hospitality Leaders Poll is a conducted by Lumina Intelligence on behalf of MCA, BigHospitality and the Morning Advertiser.