Travel & Tourism Could Grow to $8.6 Trillion in 2022, says WTTC
Major new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the global Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to the global economy could reach
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Profit warnings issued by FTSE Travel and Leisure companies fell to seven-year low in 2021
FTSE Travel and Leisure companies issued just 11 profit warnings in 2021, down from the 74 issued in 2020
Earnings downgrades have reduced warnings and careful management, together with certain government support measures
UK Open for Travel with all Restrictions Removed for Eligible Vaccinated Arrivals
All testing measures for eligible fully vaccinated travellers arriving in the UK will be removed from 4am on 11 February, as the government goes one step further to reopen the travel sector.
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WTTC Predicts a Strong Recovery of the European Travel & Tourism Sector in 2022
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global private Travel & Tourism sector, has revealed bookings for intra-European travel over the Easter
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UK Travel & Tourism Sector Sees a Massive Job Shortfall of More than 200,000 this Year, says WTTC Report
A new analysis of staff shortages by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed a significant labour shortfall that could harm the sector’s recovery, with 205,000 Travel & Tourism
Read more...WTTC and UKinbound praise New Travel departure Changes
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and UKinbound have welcomed the government’s decision to remove pre-departure tests for travellers
Read more...Pre-Departure Testing Removed and Lateral Flow Tests Brought in for Vaccinated Travellers Arriving in England
From 4am on Sunday 9 January, eligible fully vaccinated travellers and over 5s will be able to take a lateral flow test instead of a PCR on or before day 2 of their arrival in England.
Read more...Government Must Act to Restore Confidence
The Government must move quickly to restore confidence amid the rapid spread of Omicron, the CBI has said in new proposals for businesses and governments…
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East Anglia Campaigners Who Saved Local Pubs during COVID Pandemic Recognised by CAMRA
Campaigners who rescued the Blue Bell Inn in Stoke Ferry, Norfolk have been recognised with the Campaign for Real Ale’s prestigious Pub Saving Award for their efforts….
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67 Tourism Businesses Write to the Prime Minister Asking for Emergency Support
UKinbound and 67 business leaders from the inbound tourism industry, the UK’s fifth largest export, have written to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask for emergency
Read more...Inbound Tourism Businesses Count the Cost of Omicron Variant
The destructive impact of the Omicron variant on the country’s inbound tourism industry, the UK’s fifth largest export, has been laid bare in a new survey by travel trade association UKinbound.
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WTTC Identifies Digital Solutions to Significantly Restore International Mobility
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a new groundbreaking report which provides clear recommendations to governments and identifies four key digital solutions to restore international mobility.
Read more...International Visitor Numbers Expected to be Down 75% in Run up to Christmas
Leading travel trade association UKinbound has released stark new figures, indicating that its members expect international visitors to be down 75% in November
Read more...New report from WTTC and Trip.com Group reveals latest consumer trends and the shift in traveller behaviours
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group have launched ‘Trending in Travel’, a new report that shows the latest trends traveller
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Tourism and transport ‘among top UK growth sectors’
Tourism and recreation was the fastest growing UK sector in October for the second month in a row, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Recovery Tracker.
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