WTTC ‘Safe Travels’ stamp reaches 250th destination
St Lucia, Fiji and Ethiopia join the ever-growing list of destinations to get world’s first global safety and hygiene stamp.
48% increase in events enquiries in UK
Week on week increase just 24 hours after Boris Johnson set out the roadmap for easing coronavirus restrictions.
WTTC responds to latest UK Government announcement
“Delaying the return of international travel until at least mid-May, could mean the Travel & Tourism sector simply won’t survive.”
HBAA calls for clarity and consistency from UK PM’s announcement
HBAA is urging the Government to provide the Meetings, Events, and Accommodation sector with clarity and consistency in its recovery roadmap announcement next week.
U.K. hotel markets showing 2021 events boost
Glasgow’s hotel occupancy on the books is pushing 90% for the UN Climate Change Conference.
New hotel quarantine measures would ‘destroy the Travel & Tourism sector’
Fears it could cause irreparable damage to sector which contributes nearly £200 billion to the UK economy.
mia welcomes Supreme Court judgment
The ruling could see thousands of policyholders paid out on previous claims for COVID-19 business interruption losses.
mia welcomes UK furlough and loan schemes extended to April
The Meetings Industry Association welcomes the announcement that the furlough scheme is being extended until the end of April.
VisitBritain’s predicts first signs of slow recovery for 2021
VisitBritain’s inbound tourism forecast for 2021 is predicting the first signs of a slow recovery for overseas visits to the UK.