W Hotels debuts W Edinburgh, marking expansion in the United Kingdom
W Hotels, today announces the reveal of W Edinburgh with unrivalled happenings, bold, unexpected design, and signature Whatever/Whenever™ service. Highlights…
Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars opens in the United Kingdom
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars. Marking a key milestone in Hyatt’s strategic brand growth in the UK capital, the 204-room hotel is the 14th property in the country, demonstrating the United Kingdom as a priority growth market within Hyatt’s diverse and evolving brand portfolio. In the last five years, Hyatt has increased its brand presence in the UK from five to 13 properties, with six of those based in London.
UK tourism sector expected to create 700,000 jobs
By the end of 2022, the sector’s contribution to GDP is expected to grow nearly two thirds to 8.9% of the total economic GDP.
Meetings Industry Association launches new certified training
The Meetings Industry Association has launched a range of new sector-specific certified training courses to assist the professional development of those working in business meetings and events and to support individuals new to the industry.
U.K., Poland and Ireland lead Europe hotel occupancy recovery
The U.K., Poland, and Ireland are the three European countries to achieve occupancy indexes that are 80% or better to pre-pandemic levels.
WTTC welcomes easing of inbound travel restrictions in UK
This move to ease restrictions and open up more key destinations, will help restore consumer confidence and get the UK moving again.
U.K. leading Europe in hotel occupancy recovery
The U.K. continues to lead Europe in hotel occupancy with four straight weeks above 60% in the metric.
WTTC responds to the latest announcement from the UK government
Reopening international travel will give businesses up and down the country a much-needed lifeline.
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.
Much needed quarantine reduction to 5 days in UK
Travel quarantine lockdown to be slashed if passengers test negative on the fifth day, this will provide a much-needed economic boost to UK.
