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Hospitality sector worst hit by Covid-19 as UK enters “largest” recession
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: Figures published today by the Office for National Statistics [ONS] have shown that the hospitality sector was hit worse than any other sector by the Covid-19 pandemic, which coincides with the UK falling into recession for the first time since the 2008 financial crash. Despite signs of a tentative economic recovery in June, when […]
Airbnb names most popular UK seaside hotspots this summer
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Airbnb has revealed the top ten seaside destinations in the United Kingdom which have seen the highest surge in bookings this summer, as holidaymakers flock away from cities to enjoy staycations in the absence of international travel. According to the platform, the domestic seaside hotspot which has seen the largest increase in bookings this […]
UK conferences and exhibitions to go ahead from 1 October
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that conferences and exhibitions will be permitted to go ahead from 1 October 2020. In an address from Downing Street today, Johnson said the final decision on conferences and exhibitions would depend on infection data and that local authorities would have powers to close events if there was […]
My Late Deals identifies preferred UK staycation destinations
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Last-minute holiday booking platform My Late Deals has announced the UK’s favourite staycation destinations after surveying 1500 adult travellers last month. Between 3-5 June this year, the participants in the survey were asked: “Where is the best place to holiday in the UK?”. Those surveyed were asked to pick out their preferred destinations for […]
Airbnb reveals trending UK staycation destinations
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Airbnb has revealed the trending staycation destinations in the United Kingdom ahead of an anticipated surge in domestic travel over the summer period. Hospitality venues and establishments, such as holiday lets, cottages, BnBs and hotels were allowed to reopen their doors in England on 4 July [Saturday]. The rest of the UK has seen […]
UK to remove quarantines from select destinations from 10 July
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: In a shift from earlier policy, the Department for Transport has announced that people arriving back in England from more than 50 countries, including European destinations such as France, Spain, Italy and Germany, will no longer need to self-isolate in quarantine from 10 July [Friday]. The new exemptions refer to countries which are deemed to post a […]
UK to lift quarantine restrictions on European arrivals from 6 July
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Quarantine restrictions surrounding overseas travel from the UK will be relaxed from 6 July, ministers have said. Returning holidaymakers and visitors from certain European countries will no longer have to spend 14 days in quarantine when they return. These countries are thought to include Spain, France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Finland, Belgium, Turkey, Germany […]
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 […]
Culture Secretary suggests short-term rentals reopen for staycations
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden suggested that Airbnbs may be the first piece of the British tourism industry to reopen. Dowden will be urging brits to be going on staycations from July, to help boost the tourism industry after its long term closure. The Culture Secretary spoke on potential recovery strategies in the House of […]
UK vacation rental bookings spike 716 per cent between April and May
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Data from online booking platform eviivo has shown that bookings for vacation rentals between 1 April 2020 and 6 May 2020 are three times more than hotel bookings for the same period. Overall, there has been a three-fold increase (276 per cent) in the number of holiday bookings between April and May, with nearly 60 per […]