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Tripadvisor to encourage reviews via its ‘Write a Review Day’

Tripadvisor, the travel guidance platform, aims to “kick off summer travel” with ‘Write a Review Day’ on 3 May 2022 to “celebrate post-pandemic travel and provide travellers with much-needed valuable…


Government makes fake reviews illegal and gives CMA greater powers

Government has announced, following consultation, new measures are being introduced to “shield online consumers from rip-offs”. This includes tackling fake online reviews by making it clearly illegal to pay someone…


Face coverings in Scotland no longer mandatory after 18 April

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that face coverings will no longer be mandatory after 18 April (Easter Monday) in certain public places, including shops and licenced hospitality settings.  She…


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.