Spending On Travel Set to Rise 4.1% in 2023 Despite Cost of Living Crisis
Consumer spending on travel is forecast to rise from £50.77bn to £52.85bn in 2023 despite the cost of living crisis, as consumers prioritise their disposable…
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Global Traveller Report Reveals Shift Towards Sustainable Travel
A major new report by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group, together with Deloitte, reveals a heightened appetite for sustainable tourism amongst…
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UK Hotel Industry Ends 2022 on a Positive Note but 2023 Will be a “See-Saw” with Mixed Fortunes
There were some positive signs for the UK hotel industry at the end of 2022 with improving room rates in December, despite a fall in…
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Demand for Staycations in 2023 Will Give UK Economy a Welcome Boost
UK consumers are continuing to book staycations in 2023 despite the cost-of-living squeeze on household incomes and the opening up of international travel, according to…
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Levelling Up Fund to Spark “Transformational Change” Across the UK
Landmark levelling up funding will breathe new life into more than 100 communities, with up to £2.1 billion awarded today to transformational projects across the…
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New Data Reveals Confidence Levels are Returning for the Inbound Tourism Industry
The latest data from leading travel trade association UKinbound shows that confidence levels for the UK’s inbound tourism industry have returned to pre-Covid levels but…
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Cost-of-living Crisis Doesn’t Deter Brits From Future Holiday Hopes
Amidst the cost-of-living crisis, British appetite for travel remains undimmed. Whilst just over a quarter (26%) of Brits don’t expect to go on holiday this…
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CAMRA Encourages People to Use Bus Ticket Cap to Support Pubs Sustainably in 2023
The Campaign for Real Ale has also written to the Government, asking them to make the £2 cap permanent. The Campaign for Real Ale is…
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UK Hotel Transactions Reach £3 Billion in 2022
According to international real estate advisor Savills, UK hotel transactions totalled £3 billion in 2022, which is 27.5% lower than 2021, as a result of…
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UK Hotel Industry Shows Resilience in November says Hotel Tracker
Despite occupancy rates, room rates, revenues and gross operating profits (GOP) of UK hotels declining in November, the UK hotel industry is showing some signs…
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Total Costs of Rail Strikes to Hospitality Sector Set to Reach £2.5b
The cost of rail strikes to the hospitality sector is set to reach a total of £2.5 billion since industrial action began in June 2022,…
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WTTC Reveals APAC’s Travel & Tourism Sector’s Climate Footprint
London, UK: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Saudi-based Sustainable Tourism Global Center have unveiled revolutionary new data detailing the climate footprint…
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Further Train Strikes Announced for January
Train drivers are to for the fifth time early in the new year, after members of the drivers’ union Aslef at 15 train companies plan…
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Businesses Suffering 30% Downturn in Bookings & Trade as Government Loses Control of Escalating Strike Action
NTIA Say Businesses Suffering 30% Downturn in Bookings & Trade as Government loses control of escalating Strike Action. Train services around the UK will be…
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Brits Keen to Travel this Winter, with Two Thirds Planning Holidays Between December and February
Heading into the festive period, Tripadvisor’s Winter Travel Index reveals that Brits are eager to get away with almost two thirds (60%) set to travel…
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