line tonight.

Link for Tourism Professionals will hold its first public event at the Oasis night club between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m.

The event's goals are to bring together people from all levels in the industry together to have fun, learn more about the group, and have the opportunity to join as members.

Group spokesman Andrew Trinder told The Royal Gazette : "We are hoping for a couple of hundred people to turn out. It is for all hospitality workers -- anyone in the industry.

"The social element where we get people together will generate better interest among those in the industry.

"Hopefully it will also get young people interested in being involved in the industry.'' The new industry group is comprised of hospitality employees and managers.

Its mandate is to create social and learning opportunities for people within the industry and encourage young people to get excited about tourism.

Further social events will be held to help bring industry members together for networking and building morale.

LEFT WITHOUT PAYING BILL EAT CRM Left without paying bill Six people walked out of a Southampton restaurant without paying their bill.

The manageress of the Wedge and Divot Restaurant at the Golf Academy told Police four men and two women ordered and consumed food and drinks on Sunday evening and left without paying.

Staff who confronted them were "outnumbered'' and "threatened'', a Police spokesperson said. Therefore the group was allowed to leave.

However, the staff was able to provide Police with a good description of the non-paying customers and the case is under investigation.