Staycation Could Deliver £22bn Boost To Domestic Tourism
The unprecedented demand for a UK staycation this year could help bring a £22 billion boost to domestic tourism, a new study has revealed.
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Nearly Half Of Brits Are Planning A Staycation As Hotels And B&Bs Prepare For The Big Summer Of Spending
New research from Smart Energy GB reveals how small businesses have been making upgrades to prepare for the ‘big summer of spending’, including getting a smart meter to better manage their bills and become more sustainable.
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Over Half A Million UK Travel & Tourism Jobs Could Be Lost If International Travel Remains Off Limits
Up to half a million jobs could be lost in the UK Travel & Tourism sector if the government fails to significantly reopen international travel as soon as possible, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) warned.
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Cautious Welcome as Indoor Hospitality in England to Reopen on 17 May
The Pub and hospitality sector has cautiously welcomed the indoor reopening of UK businesses but warned that outlets will continue to lose money until restrictions…
Read more...International Tourists Can Revive UK Cities
UKinbound and seven leading tourism bodies* have written to the Prime Minister to highlight that the survival and recovery of over 200,000 city tourism and hospitality businesses they represent
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Hospitality Ulster Says Lack of Engagement Causing Chaos with Outdoor Reopening Regulations
Hospitality Ulster has said that despite their repeated calls since Christmas for the Executive Office to engage with the industry, the late clarification of regulations…
Read more...Hospitality Sector Loses £80.8bn of Sales in 12 Months of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has wiped a staggering £80.8bn off hospitality’s sales in just 12 months, the latest edition of the UKHospitality Quarterly Tracker with CGA…
Read more...No-Shows Blight Busy Reopening for Operators
Bookings have been a big consideration for consumers in the early days of hospitality’s reopening—but one in seven already admits to not fulfilling them. Those…
Read more...UKInbound And Seven Tourism Bodies Call For Government Action
UKinbound and seven leading tourism bodies* have written to the Prime Minister to highlight that the survival and recovery of over 200,000 city tourism and hospitality businesses they represent is dependent
Read more...Unilever Away From Home Helps The Sector Get Set For A Great British Summer
With 2021 set to be the year of the ‘Great British Summer Staycation’ there has never been a more critical moment for hospitality and leisure as it welcomes back customers after twelve months of uncertainty.
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WTTC Launches Ground-Breaking Initiative To Support Women In Travel & Tourism
The world’s leading Travel & Tourism leaders pledged to work towards women’s equality and boost female representation in leadership roles in an announcement before the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
Read more...Tripadvisor Reveals Fastest Growing Destinations For Brits This Summer
Tripadvisor data reveals Zakynthos and Santorini are trending for international travel, while Torquay is top of the list for staycations
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WTTC Releases Major New Paper for Inclusive & Accessible Guidelines to Aid Global Travel & Tourism Recovery
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today launches its new high-level guidelines for inclusion and accessibility in the sector which focus on the experience…
Read more...Drinks Dominate as Outdoor Trading Returns
Three quarters of spending on the first day of hospitality’s reopening went on drinks, with consumers treating themselves to premium beers, cocktails and spirits after…
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Hospitality Reopens But Full Recovery Will Need Support
Hospitality trade bodies UKH, BBPA and BII have welcomed the reopening of pubs and restaurants who have outside areas, but have warned that there is…
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