We spoke with Ricardo Arroyo, Assistant General Manager at Belushi’s Alexanderplatz in Berlin, about his experience with the Rising Stars Program in 2023. Encouraged by his general manager, Ricardo initially hesitated but was persuaded by insights from fellow Beds and Bars colleagues who had completed it. Newly promoted to Assistant General Manager, he expected to…
Beds and Bars Ltd, the leading operator of backpacker hostels, bars and pubs across Europe, announces the retirement of Murray Roberts after nearly 3 decades with the group, the last 10 as Managing Director, where his industry knowledge, commitment to excellence and management style has seen Beds & Bars thrive in the cyclical world of…
2024 marks 60 years since the birth of Beds and Bars. The business, still primarily a family-owned and run organisation, has developed from just one site on Goldhawk Road, West London, into a leading operator of tourist accommodation and entertainment venues in Europe, with backpacker hostels, bars and traditional British pubs in 12 cities and…
We talked to Rocio Alba, Group Sales Agent at Beds & Bars, to find out more about her experience on the Rising Stars programme. Rocio has applied to be involved in the course twice, so is very familiar with the idea and structure of the four-week programme – but she says that nothing could have…
We sat down with Chance Fisher, Head of People at Beds and Bars, to chat about the award-winning Rising Stars course. Chance now leads the programme, having taken part as an employee when he worked as a Bar Supervisor, and has helped to develop its offering in recent years. Rising Stars takes 12 selected applicants on a four-week journey…
As travellers across the world dust off their backpacks and gear up for new adventures, Hostelworld, the leading platform for hostel travel, announces St Christophers Barcelona, Spain as a winner of the 2023 Eco-Warrior HOSCAR award
Beds & Bars has partnered with safety social network SafeUP to create a more secure, accessible environment for women in venues across Europe. Belushi’s Bars and St Christopher’s Inns hostels will become ‘Safe Places’ for women using the SafeUP app, and both customers and staff will be encouraged to join SafeUP’s growing community
