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Tripadvisor calls on major review platforms to work together in fight against fakes

TRAVEL & TOURISM by Zoe Monk on November 5, 2021

Tripadvisor's new Review Transparency Report found that in 2020 the site rejected or removed over two million reviews that did not comply with the platform’s community standards

TOP TIPS: How to prepare for VAT rate rise from October 1

FINANCE & REVENUE INDUSTRY TRAVEL & TOURISM by Zoe Monk on September 24, 2021

The rate hike signals a new host of changes to be navigated for hospitality businesses, as the rate gradually returns to the 'sector norm' of 20% in April 2022

Cautious optimism as UK hotel occupancy improves for third consecutive month

MARKET DATA RESEARCH SURVEYS TRAVEL & TOURISM by Zoe Monk on September 6, 2021

The staycation market saw the highest average occupancy rates in Wales at 80 per cent, followed by England and Scotland at 64 per cent; with London, being more reliant on international and business travel

Changes to NHS Covid app ‘absolutely necessary’ for hospitality to prevent loss of summer trading

ALSO IN THE NEWS HOTEL MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY TRAVEL & TOURISM by Zoe Monk on August 4, 2021

The government has announced an update to the app which will mean fewer people being advised to self-isolate following contact with a positive case

‘Freedom Day’ on July 19 brings ‘huge relief’ for hospitality venues

ALSO IN THE NEWS TRAVEL & TOURISM by Zoe Monk on July 13, 2021

Waitress Preparing Bill At Cash Register In Restaurant

UKHospitality's Kate Nicholls said it was vital that businesses are able to reach their own solutions, satisfy their risk assessments and optimise implementation costs while ensuring safety, as the Prime Minister confirms the relaxing of restrictions next week

Scrapping self-isolation ‘significantly discriminates huge proportion’ of hospitality workers

TRAVEL & TOURISM by Zoe Monk on July 7, 2021

Commenting on the announcement Kate Nicholls, CEO of UKHospitality said it ‘doesn’t go far enough, quickly enough’ and fails to recognise the 'carnage' the current system is causing the sector

European interest in UK jobs plummets, with lower paid roles hardest hit

DESTINATIONS EUROPE by Zoe Monk on June 17, 2021

Guest takes room key card at check-in desk of hotel

Interest from EU workers has fallen most in lower-paid UK jobs such as hospitality, down 41% since 2019 alone, with sector businesses struggling to fill roles with UK residents

Trendiest holiday hotspots for 2021

TRAVEL & TOURISM by Zoe Monk on June 16, 2021

The study found that York, Cornwall, Edinburgh and Belfast were among the trendiest staycation destinations in the UK, as well as lesser-visited locations such as Stirling, Elveden, Mablethorpe, Cheltenham and Winchester

Further support is now ‘crucial’ following confirmation of delay to lockdown easing

ALSO IN THE NEWS CAREERS TRAVEL & TOURISM by Zoe Monk on June 15, 2021

UKHospitality has called for clear, comprehensive measures to ensure an end to the lockdown, with a particular need to counter the impact of the resumption of business rates payments in July

Government reveals plan to drive rapid recovery of tourism sector

TRAVEL & TOURISM by Zoe Monk on June 11, 2021

New initiatives to boost tourism include £10 million National Lottery Days Out scheme to support attractions and a new rail pass to encourage domestic breaks in a bid to return domestic tourism to pre-pandemic levels by 2022

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