UK Consumers are Willing to Spend More on Holidays as Confidence to Travel Returns
The majority of UK consumers (62%) feel confident to travel again, with 30% having already booked a holiday in 2022 and another 32% planning to…
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Confusing Health Requirements are Stopping Passengers from Flying
An international survey of people in the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, and the Gulf reveals widespread confusion around health requirements for air travel,…
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Travel & Tourism Sector Expected to Create Nearly 126 Million New Jobs Within the Next Decade
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s latest Economic Impact Report (EIR) reveals the Travel & Tourism sector is expected to create nearly 126 million new…
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Almost 3/4 of Guests Believe Not Enough is Being Done to Make UK Venues More Accessible
Almost three in four guests believe there is not enough attention being brought to accessibility in the UK hospitality industry according to a new consumer…
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Think Train’ campaign launched for Easter Holidays
Millions of UK staycationers are being urged to travel by train where they can when they visit their favourite seaside and high-street arcades this Easter…
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7.4 Million Brits Planning Easter Break, Bringing an £1.8bn Economic Boost
7.4 million Brits are planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK for the Easter weekend, bringing an estimated £1.8 billion boost to the economy….
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Confidence to Travel Returns but 2019 Prosperity out of Reach
Today trade association UKinbound has released new figures for 2022, showing the industry is beginning to recover. In a March survey of its members, undertaken…
Read more...Uncertainty Surrounds Unpaid Rent arbitration Scheme, says Royds Withy King
Landlords and their tenants face a new and uncertain arbitration scheme when looking to recover unpaid rent debts which relate to periods of forced closure…
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UK “Staycation” Domestic Market Here to Stay According to Research
The attraction of the UK domestic market to leisure travellers has remained firm, according to the latest Hotel Guest Survey from BVA BDRC. The study…
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Parliamentary Inquiry Recommends VAT Stays at 12.5%
An inquiry by a group of influential MPs has recommended that VAT for the hospitality and tourism sectors stays at 12.5% beyond March. The All…
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UKHospitality Scotland voices disappointment as compulsory face coverings to continue
Laws requiring masks to be worn on public transport and in some other settings in Scotland will not be scrapped next week as planned due…
Read more...Only Hospitality Can Deliver Jobs, Growth and Investment, Select Committee Told
Hospitality is the only industry in a position to deliver post-pandemic jobs, growth and investment at speed, leading trade body UKHospitality has told a government…
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Fast Food Restaurants Face More Challenges than Other Sectors to Withdraw Operations in Russia
Following calls from international brands to pull out of Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine; Ramsey Baghdadi, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data…
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Hospitality and Entertainment Sector Boost as Consumer spending Grows 13.7% in February
Consumer card spending grew 13.7 per cent in February compared to the same period in 2020 – the highest growth since November 2021 – as…
Read more...Hospitality Sector Businesses Only Have One Year Left to Register Historical Banking Complaints
The Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS) is an independent and free dispute resolution service. The BBRS is appealing directly to the tourism and hospitality sector…
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