The Prime Minister has confirmed the easing of restrictions on July 19, bringing a ‘huge relief’ for hospitality venues, desperate to get back to trading at full capacity. Monday evening at a televised press conference, Boris Johnson addressed the nation to confirm that all Covid restrictions will be relaxed next week, 19 July, in England.… Read more »
The Baltic Hotel is set to open later this month, being Liverpool’s first hotel in the thriving Baltic Triangle, following more than £7million worth of investment. The Baltic Hotel was built throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and will open just days after the government’s proposed end of all restrictions on July 23rd. Owners at Town Hotels… Read more »
Hospitality bosses have welcomed the end of social distancing in indoor settings after Prime Minister Boris Johnson indicated last night that step 4 of the government’s ‘roadmap to recovery plan’ would be activated on 19th July. Hotels in England should be able to operate at full capacity from the 19th July with no restrictions on… Read more »
A new study has found that the unprecedented demand for a UK staycation this year could help bring a £22 billion boost to domestic tourism. The new trend for luxury staycations presents UK hoteliers with a unique opportunity, according to the report, which predicts domestic tourism could benefit from an increased spend of £22 billion… Read more »
As lockdown restrictions continue to ease across the UK, hospitality and leisure SMEs are feeling optimistic about future trading, with businesses anticipating a 21% revenue rise in Q2 compared to Q1. The research also found that looking ahead to revenues a year from now, the hospitality and leisure sectors are expecting a 42% boost as… Read more »
Consumers booking UK hotel stays via online travel agents tend to spend more during their visit and stay for longer, compared to direct hotel bookers according to new research from Expedia. The data looked at the spending patterns of OTAs travelers, and the role of OTAs in the booking process, examining the contributions of OTAs… Read more »
After almost five months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, Hotels in England and Wales are finally being allowed to reopen indoor facilities from today after almost five months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. Hotels up and down the country are today preparing for what is anticipated to be one of the… Read more »
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday, all guest accommodation can reopen for leisure stays next week. The guidance for hotels in England preparing to reopen on Monday 17 May in line with the government’s roadmap has now been updated in a bid to provide more clarity for the hospitality sector. To read the full… Read more »
A prediction made by Booking.com regarding an anticipated spike in demand for domestic holidays is underway with 8/10 domestic searches for holidays within the UK. Cornwall, Devon, Yorkshire and The Highlands feature among the top trending domestic regions with Cornwall and Devon in particular seeing a noticeable increase in searches, replacing international city style breaks.… Read more »
Data collected by Profitroom during a 2 week period shows a 19% rise in hotel bookings in anticipation of lockdown restrictions being lifted. In an article written by Zoe Monk for Boutique Hotelier, further figures show that guests are not only wanting to get away but they are now willing to spend a little more… Read more »