Nearly three million jobs in the UK – and 197 million worldwide in the Travel & Tourism sector globally – look set to be lost due to the collapse of travel, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council.
Long haul travel preparations should be considered for eager UK millennials
UK millennials are the most likely to book an international trip in 2020 – with 49% agreeing* that they would rebook in a survey by GlobalData.
HBAA response to UK Government announcement
Yet again the Chancellor and Government have not listened to the many outspoken voices of the business events and meetings industry – Lex Butler, Chair, HBAA
The Langham London opens their doors once again
After three months of lockdown, and a 155th birthday, the iconic, five star London luxury hotel, The Langham, London reopens in the first of many stages that will see the hotel consciously evolve back into a fully operating ‘Resort in the City’ for its guests.
VisitEngland partners with national tourist organisations to launch industry standard for UK tourism
VisitEngland in partnership with the national tourist organisations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales has today launched a UK-wide industry standard and consumer mark to provide a ‘ring of confidence’ for tourism as the sector works towards reopening.
WTTC call for greater clarity so Brits can travel abroad again
WTTC believes the recovery of the wider Travel & Tourism sector desperately needs a clear timeline for when overseas travel can resume.
UK Government continues to hinder recovery of its travel sector
Delayed reaction to slow the spread and buffer the economic impact of COVID-19, combined with current rules regarding social distancing and quarantining is significantly delaying the recovery of the UK travel sector.
The five changes expected in the hotel industry
The landscape continues to change rapidly and while no one can say with any degree of certainty where everything will land, we are starting to see the shape of things to come. Here are changes that the new normal is likely to bring forward in the hotel industry for owners and operators.
Domestic bookings could prove a silver lining for UK hotels
The UK hotel sector’s traditionally strong domestic leisure demand bodes well for the sector’s recovery once lockdown measures from Covid-19 are fully lifted, according to a new report from global hotel consultancy HVS.
Five changes expected in the hotel industry
The landscape continues to change rapidly, and while no one can say with any degree of certainty where everything will land, we are starting to see the shape of things to come.
