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…
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Bristol Hoteliers Cautiously Optimistic About Re-Opening
Hotels in Bristol are making final preparations for re-opening their doors on 17 May but say there’s still some a long way to go before business is anything like back to normal.
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Travelodge To Open 17 New Hotels This Year
Travelodge has announced that it will open 17 new hotels this year, creating 360 new jobs across its portfolio. Two of the new hotels will be in London, with the rest spread around the country.
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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…
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Call for decisive Government Action on Rent Debt
Ahead of submitting its formal evidence, UKHospitality has written to the Government urging it to adopt its proposals to help tackle the £2.5bn rent debt…
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…
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Owners Of Premier Inn Reveal £1bn Loss As Pandemic Forced Closure Of Hotels
The Premier Inn owner Whitbread has reported a pre-tax £1bn loss as sales fell by almost 75% due to Covid-19 lockdowns, however, the hospitality group said summer bookings had surged.
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Leading Hoteliers To Cycle 250km To Raise Vital Funds For Hospitality Action
The Master Innholders is looking for hospitality professionals to get into gear and join them on a 250km cycle through South-East England to raise monies for industry charity, Hospitality Action.
Read more...Slow Start For Hotel Transactions But Market Set To Strengthen As Year Progresses Says Report
Total European hotel transaction volume fell by 69% in the year of the pandemic following a record high the previous year when €27.1bn-worth of hotel deals were struck.
Read more...Government Abandons Vaccine Passport Plans for Pubs & Restaurants
The government has abandoned plans to implement a vaccine passports when people visit pubs bars and restaurants in what is described a huge boost for…
Read more...Consumers keen to spend despite caution on economy
Consumers are set to prioritise eating and drinking out in their spending after lockdown, but remain cautious about longer term financial impacts of the pandemic….
Read more...Europe’s Hotels See Values Fall By Up To 15% But Longer Term Outlook Strong, Reveals HVS Report
Sharp declines in revenue caused by the pandemic coupled with a more cautious approach to lending has prompted hotel valuations to fall over the past 12 months, although not as steeply
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Top Hoteliers To Urge Students To Pursue Career In Hospitality Industry
As the UK emerges from the third national lockdown, top hoteliers will be sharing their career advice to students via a virtual ‘Keep the Faith in Hospitality
Read more...1 In 3 Disabled People Say Hotels Do Not Meet Accessibility Needs.
Almost a third (32%) of disabled people in the UK said hotels in which they have stayed have not met their accessibility needs.
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Staycation- Hotel Bookings Hit All-Time High Following PM’s Re-Opening Announcement
Hotel booking data suggests the UK staycation boom has already begun, with an all-time high of bookings following the roadmap reopening announcement
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