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£1bn fund for UK hospitality businesses unveiled
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £1 billion fund for hospitality and leisure firms affected by the Omicron variant. The announcement comes as rising cancellations are reported by hospitality businesses. According to the government website, many have lost between 40 and 60 per cent of their December trade. The new fund will enable hospitality businesses in […]
UK hospitality industry calls for clarity amid lockdown speculation
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: Hospitality operators have called for clarity amid talk that the UK Government is considering new lockdown restrictions, in light of the surge of Omicron variant cases. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is hosting a Cabinet meeting today [20 December] in which further restrictions are likely to be discussed, including three potential options for action. It […]
England hospitality venues on curfew, face masks compulsory
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that hospitality venues such as pubs, bars and restaurants must close at 22:00 from Thursday, with staff obligated to wear face masks. The British government has tightened its restrictions on the rule of six in an effort to curb the climbing number of coronavirus cases across the country. […]
“Urgent” support required for UK hospitality industry
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Industry leaders from around 120 UK hospitality and tourism businesses have warned Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the sector requires “urgent” support in order to prevent “widespread devastation”. The leaders and CEOs have signed an open letter urging the government to provide aid and investment for the sector, as well as reduced VAT, deferred […]