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VisitEngland says 7.4 million Brits planning a UK holiday trip for the Easter weekend, bringing £1.8 billion economic boost

VisitEngland’s Easter Trip-Tracker survey, published this week, shows that 7.4 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK for the Easter weekend, bringing an estimated £1.8…


Chancellor’s Spring Statement – key points

The economy: The UK economy is forecast to grow by 3.8% this year followed by 1.8% in 2023 (sharply down from previous predictions) and then 2.1% and 1.8% in the…


APPG on Hospitality and Tourism supports keeping VAT at 12.5%

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hospitality and Tourism has come out in support of retaining the current 12.5% rate of VAT.

In their report, it was stated that…


Consultation on Covid enquiry terms of reference

A consultation has opened on the draft terms of reference for the public inquiry into the Government’s response to the Covid pandemic in all four UK regions. This is to…


All travel restrictions in UK to cease

The Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has tweeted to confirm that all remaining Covid travel measures will cease. 

“All remaining Covid travel measures, including the Passenger Locator Form and tests for…


SAGE group now reportedly standing down

The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) has, reportedly, been stood down in a sign that the Government believes the worst of the Covid crisis is over.  Although the group…


Reports suggest that Welcome To Yorkshire has folded

It has been reported that Welcome to Yorkshire has entered voluntary administration. According to the BBC, Yorkshire’s main tourism body folded after council leaders agreed to cut off its funding.


Update after England publishes its plan for living with Covid

From 24 February, the guidance in England was updated to remove the remaining restrictions:

This means that businesses no longer need to (although they are still voluntarily able to) do…


Wales set to remove remaining COVID protections as of 28 March

On 4 March the Welsh Government published ‘Together for a Safer Future: Wales’ Long-term Covid-19 Transition from Pandemic to Endemic’, which sets out how Wales will live safely with coronavirus.


Wales lifts face covering requirement in many indoor public places

The legal requirement to wear a face covering in many indoor settings in Wales came to an end on 28 February 2022.

The change will mean people will no longer…