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Pubs, restaurants and hotels to reopen from 4 July in England
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: In a statement this afternoon, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that pubs, restaurants and hotels in England will reopen on 4 July. He further announced the previously rumoured reduction of the two-metre social distancing rule to a “one-metre-plus” rule. The swathe of announcements marks a vital stage in the recovery of England’s […]
English hospitality sector reopening expected for 4 July
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly set to announce this week that hospitality venues, such as bed and breakfasts and hotels, will be able to reopen their doors in England as expected on 4 July, along with pubs, restaurants and hairdressers. Although a final decision has not been made, it is understood officials are […]
PM says some UK hospitality businesses could reopen in July
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced a phased approach to easing coronavirus lockdown restrictions, which could see some hospitality businesses open in July if certain targets are met. Johnson unveiled a “conditional plan” to reopen society, and introduced a new Covid Alert System with five levels, which will govern how quickly lockdown restrictions could […]
UK government publishes closure guidance for short let operators
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The UK government has published the following steps and guidance for businesses providing holiday accommodation [including hotels, hostels, B&Bs, campsites, caravan parks, boarding houses and short term lets] to take in terms of closing for commercial use as quickly as is safely possible. According to Gov.uk, full consideration should be given to the possible […]
UK to go on lockdown following Johnson’s speech
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: In a speech to the British public yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced tight lockdown measures will go into effect across the country. Guidelines limit gatherings of more than two people, an adoption of a shelter in place policy and a limiting of time outdoors to essential shopping and one period of exercise. This […]
Boris Johnson announces closure of hospitality venues
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: In his now regular daily briefing, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced further measures to tackle coronavirus by ordering the closure of hospitality venues, such as cafes, pubs and restaurants. Earlier in the week, Johnson had called for the British public to simply “avoid” such venues but in Friday’s briefing, he ordered all […]
Boris Johnson launches containment measures: avoid pubs, clubs, and theatres
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: In the first of his daily coronavirus briefings, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has advised UK citizens to avoid pubs, clubs and theatres. The PM has suggested an end to all non-essential contact for the time being in order to help slow the outbreak. The briefing suggested a variety of measures, including necessary self-isolation, […]
UK short-term rental sector reacts to Friday’s election result
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The UK short-term rental sector has given a mixed response to the result of Thursday’s general election, which saw the Conservative leader Boris Johnson secure the party’s largest majority since Margaret Thatcher in 1987. While some leading figures from the industry cautiously welcomed the supposed end to a long period of limbo and political […]