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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Tourism
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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UKInbound Responds To Global Travel Taskforce Report
UKinbound has responded to the Global Travel Taskforce report on the reopening of international travel.
CEO Joss Croft commented, “Whilst sadly lacking focus on inbound travel to the UK (worth £28.4 billion per year to the UK economy)
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Travel & Tourism Sector’s Contribution To UK GDP Slumped A Shocking £148bn In 2020
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual Economic Impact Report (EIR) today reveals that the dramatic collapse of the UK’s Travel & Tourism sector has wiped out a staggering £148 billion from the UK economy.
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Foreign Travel Restrictions Herald A UK City Break Summer
The traffic light system and other restrictions on foreign travel means this will be the summer of the UK city break, according to a hospitality expert.
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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
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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.
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Tripadvisor Suffered A 61% YoY Decrease In Revenue In 2020 – Almost A Billion Dollar Drop
The travel and tourism industry was one of the hardest-hit industries by the COVID-19 pandemic and the world’s most visited travel and tourism website was not spared
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UKInbound Presents Government With Critical Reopening Asks
UKinbound has presented the Government with three key critical asks ahead of the Prime Minister’s expected announcement on the re-opening of international travel
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Research Reveals Global Travel & Tourism Sector Suffered A Loss Of Almost US$4.5 Trillion In 2020
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual Economic Impact Report (EIR) today reveals the full devastating impact of COVID-19 had on the global Travel
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Over 100 Business Leaders Discuss Survival And Recovery Of Inbound Tourism At UKInbound CEO Roundtable
On the anniversary of the UK’s first lockdown, UKinbound hosted a virtual CEO Roundtable for business leaders from across the UK’s tourism industry
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Northern Ireland Extends Business Rates Holiday
Finance minister Conor Murphy has announced that the business rates holiday in Northern Ireland will be extended for a further 12 months for businesses
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World Travel & Tourism Council Responds To The UK Budget
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has issued a cautious welcome but has also expressed concerns responded to Chancellor Rishi Sundak’s budget earlier this week .
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UK Set For “Staycation” Boom This Summer
Almost eight people out of ten (79%) will take “one or two” UK-based staycations this year, according to vacation rental site TravelNest’s Travel and Tourism Survey.
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Delaying The Restart Of International Travel Will Cost The UK Economy Almost £27 Billion
Travel & Tourism can’t afford to wait another seven weeks for international travel to resume
Experts show mask wearing can cut down virus transmission by more than 80%
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