National Rail Strike ‘To Cost Hospitality Industry £540m Says Industry Leader
This week’s rail and tube strikes are set to cost the hospitality sector £540m, as the nighttime economy will suffer a “catastrophic impact”. The strike…
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Rail Strike Will Contribute to a ‘Perfect Storm’ for Scottish Hospitality Businesses this Summer
With a UK-wide rail strike scheduled to take place next week, the Scottish licensed trade is warning that the impact on tourism and hospitality businesses…
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New Report from WTTC Analyses Critical Factors for Hotel Investment Post Pandemic
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) publishes ‘Critical Factors to Attract Hotel Investment’, a new report highlighting the importance of attracting capital investment to…
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New Study Reveals Europe’s Safest Countries to Go on Holiday in 2022
A new study has revealed that Switzerland is the safest European country to travel to this Summer. The research, conducted by Forbes Advisor, analysed metrics…
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National Rail Strike Risks Jeopardising Hospitality Sector Recovery
Rail union RMT is to launch 3 days of national strike action across the railway network. Over 50,000 railway workers will walkout as part of…
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Visitors Flock to UK to Join Jubilee Celebrations
According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) visitors from overseas are pouring into the UK to join the celebrations marking Queen Elizabeth II’s…
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Rising Costs Emerge as Primary Challenge for Travelers this Summer
International Vacation Confidence Index from Allianz Partners finds that while travel confidence is high, more people are planning to staycation than travel abroad this summer,…
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Bespoke Hotels Group Adds Trio of Scottish Venues to Collection with Purchase of McMillan Hotels
Bespoke Hotels, the UK’s largest independent hotel group, has purchased the renowned Scottish hotel group, McMillan Hotels. The Bespoke Hotels group continues to build its…
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WTTC Publishes Report on Digital Travel Post COVID
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has published a new report on best practices and support for governments for the introduction of a common…
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National Rail Strike Would Jeopardise Hospitality Sector Recovery says UKH
Commenting on the RMT vote for national strike action this summer, UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls said: “A national rail strike would further jeopardise hospitality businesses…
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Public Purse to Lose Out Over £150 Million This Year Due to Holiday Let Loophole Estimate Colliers
Local and central government in England and Wales is still losing out on millions of pounds of council tax income this year because the Government’s…
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Outbound UK Travel Forecast for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend
Ahead of the UK’s four day bank holiday weekend taking place over the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations (Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June), Mabrian has…
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How The Industry Can Cater For New Types of Travellers In 2022
By Giles Fuchs, owner of Burgh Island Hotel (www.burghisland.com) Hospitality businesses are beginning to welcome the spring and summer months that usually yield robust revenues,…
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Nearly Eight Million New Travel & Tourism Jobs to be Created in Europe Within the Next Decade
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s latest Economic Impact Report (EIR) reveals Europe’s Travel & Tourism sector is expected to create nearly eight million new…
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TripAdvisor Names The Resident Covent Garden UK’s Best Hotel
TripAdvisor has named Resident Hotels’ Covent Garden property as its best hotel in the UK for 2022. Resident Hotels credited the award to its team…
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