Two important actions that UK meetings and event organisations need to carry out now in order to maintain business in Europe.
ABTA campaign over next stage of Brexit uncertainty
ABTA has launched a customer-facing advertising campaign addressing questions the traveling public and businesses may have about how Brexit could affect their ability to visit the EU.
Travelodge is searching for 26 hotel sites in the British Isles
Brexit uncertainties have meant 58% of Britons are staying in the UK for their summer holidays, leading to Travelodge’s expansion to 26 new properties alongside the UK seaside.
UK PM announces new tourism sector deal
First tourism sector deal will prepare Britain for an extra 9 million visitors per year, with commitment to build 130,000 new hotel rooms by 2025.
Thomas Cook reports £1.4 billion loss
Thomas Cook reports a £1.4 billion loss in operations and is considering sale of its airline business
Europe, a happy medium for vacation rentals and hotels
Significantly, rather than affecting overall hotel performance, the analysis of room rates suggests that the rise in importance of vacation rentals actually complements traditional accommodation
Brexit: travel & tourism to drive post-Brexit recovery
Uncertainties over Brexit and a near 10% decline in spending by international visitors led to the weak level of growth in the UK. @WTTC
Industry leaders to discuss what travel businesses can do to prepare for Brexit
Over 150 business leaders from across the travel industry will gather in central London today to discuss what Brexit means for the sector. @ABTAtravel
Hospitality group says ‘catastrophic’ plan to end free movement will cost jobs
The British Hospitality Association have labelled as “catastrophic” plans by the government to end the freedom of movement of people immediately after Brexit.
Hospitality staffing post-Brexit: The sums do not add up!
Put simply, evenÊgiven low levels of migration there will not be a big enough working age population to fill all of the jobs that will be available. The sums do not add up!
