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…
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Tourism
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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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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City Centres Building Back from COVID-19 as Hospitality Sales Rise
Hospitality sectors in major British cities including Bristol and Manchester are recovering their vibrancy as COVID restrictions wind down, according to new research. The latest…
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Storms batter Britain’s drinks sales
Stormy weather dented the recovery of the out-of-home drinking sector last week—but the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions this week should give a fresh boost to…
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Partnership Working Highlighted as Way Forward for Pub Sector
Leading members of the trade and police have highlighted how working in partnership and collaborating is the way forward for the pub sector as it…
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New 5* Hotel Concept Opening in Bournemouth This summer
Nici Hotels, a new 5* hotel concept aimed at replacing fuss with fun, are opening their first hotel in Bournemouth – launching in summer 2022….
Read more...Cost of Living Hits UK Hotel Occupancy in January
UK hotel occupancy rates fell again in January 2022 as the Omicron hangover and cost of living crisis hit consumer confidence at the start of…
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Scottish Hospitality Sector Welcomes End to Covid Passport Scheme
Scotland will end its COVID passport scheme on Monday and the legal requirement to wear face coverings in some indoor settings will be dropped from…
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Government Must Act to Address the Unfair Burden of Property Tax on the Hospitality Sector
In the decade before the pandemic, hospitality business rates rose by more than 58% or £1 billion Industry body, UKHospitality, says a hospitality tax rate…
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VisitEngland Rolls Out ‘Escape the Everyday’ Campaign to Boost City-Breaks this Spring
VisitEngland has launched the next phase of its domestic ‘Escape the Everyday’ campaign, to encourage short-breaks to English cities this spring and early summer. The…
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