Current Affairs
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Jan- 2022 -14 January
UK travel sector sees job shortfalls of over 200,000 this year
A significant labour shortfall could “harm” the sector’s recovery, with 205,000 travel and tourism jobs across the UK predicted to…
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Dec- 2021 -22 December
Xmas cancellations fall 40% compared with 2020 levels
December cancellation rates for Christmas bookings have fallen 40% from 2020, with the final two weeks of December (including Christmas…
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21 December
Sunak unveils £1bn support package for Omicron-hit businesses
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a further £1bn support package for businesses impacted by the new Omicron variant. As part…
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17 December
Zero Carbon Forum adds five new members
Five hospitality industry groups; IHG Hotels and Resorts, McMullen’s Brewery, Wadworth Brewery, Côte Restaurant Group and Honest Burgers have joined…
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8 December
Travelodge Q3 revenue hits £230m amid staycation boom
Travelodge has seen its revenue rise by 10% to £229.5m in the third quarter of 2021, up from the £208.8m…
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3 December
Trade bodies reassure sector as Omicron declared ‘mild’
According to a number of hospitality trade bodies the “hard-pressed” sector has received a “much-needed” boost, with the World Health…
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Nov- 2021 -18 November
Some 500,000 tourism roles at risk if restrictions return, warns WTTC
More than half a million jobs could be at stake next year if travel restrictions are reimposed this winter, according…
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Oct- 2021 -15 October
British workers filling more jobs in hospitality, data finds
British workers are beginning to fill more numbers of job positions in pubs, restaurants and hotels “than ever before” as…
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12 October
Hospitality coalition calls on PM to keep VAT at 12.5%
A coalition of the country’s hospitality and tourism trade and membership bodies has called on the prime minister to keep…
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Sep- 2021 -24 September
Gov to ban businesses from withholding staff tips
The government is due to introduce new legislation that will make withholding tips from workers illegal. The move is set…
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