Cumbria tourism sector calls for extra government support ahead of winter season, including funding support for jobs and the reintroduction of Eat Out to Help Out schemes
TRAVEL & TOURISM
New restrictions, set to be announced officially tonight by the Prime Minister, will see pubs and restaurants forced to close at 10pm and hospitality venues operate strictly with table service only
Judges ruled that the disease causes in some business interruption policies should have meant they were covered, giving a lifeline to many hospitality businesses hard hit by the pandemic
MPs from the Conservative Party, Labour, the SNP and Lib Dems each suggested that an extension of the reduction in VAT beyond January would be an effective way to protect businesses over the winter
However, 82% of those who have been to a pub, bar or restaurant since restrictions were lifted, agreed that their overall experience reassured them enough to revisit
New research found that the UK looks set to lose up to £22bn in tourism revenues this year as spend by visitors from overseas falls as much as 78%
Chair of British Hoteliers Association said that the restriction on gatherings to no more than 30 people has “decimated” wedding and conference bookings
New findings suggest that the British holiday is here for the long-haul, as consumers ditch travel plans abroad in favour of the safety and security of a UK trip
The economy fell by 20.4% during Q2 between April to June, with F&B businesses recording a decline of 84.7% as the sector closed across the country
The trend for UK ‘staycation’ breaks has resulted in a spike in trade in hotels located in popular tourist destinations, with a 200% uplift in viewings in July
