Job Support Scheme (Open and Closed) The Government has published details of the revised Job Support Scheme. Businesses that are operating but facing decreased demand can get support for wages through JSS Open. Businesses that are legally required to close…
The CBI and 71 trade associations and professional bodies representing 190,000 businesses and 7 million employees are calling for politicians on both sides to carve a path towards a deal. Sectors from automotive to aviation, chemicals to creative industries, and farming and…
Riviera Travel are known for their city breaks, European & worldwide escorted tours and the finest river cruises, with all their itineraries getting under the skin of the destination. However, brand new to their collection for 2021 are a selection…
HSE Inspections The Health and Safety Executive is carrying out spot checks and inspections on all types of businesses in all areas to ensure they are COVID-secure, checking that the measures that businesses have put in place are in line…
Manchester Lockdown The Prime Minister has announced that Greater Manchester will enter Very High Alert status just after midnight on Friday with the legislation for this being tabled before parliament on Thursday . This means that in addition to the…
The Old Royal Naval College is launching a virtual Sales Training Platform specifically for the Travel Trade. The platform is a complete resource to help sell the iconic, award-winning UNESCO World Heritage attraction in Greenwich. Existing and potential Travel…
‘Passports at the ready, we’re going to Sheppey.’ These are the words an ever growing number of coach drivers and GTOs are uttering to their groups at the start of a fun-filled day out, as they head in the…
Amidst the notifications about COVID 19 we have to remember that BREXIT is still progressing and we need to understand how this will affect our industry, as and when we have an update these will be posted under the new…
Ask a Minister a Question About Coronavirus Here is something of an opportunity - the Government is inviting people to ask questions about Coronavirus. What makes it a particularly interesting opportunity is that the government will not be involved in…
This week, we launched a new short film, This is Essex, in which the good people of our county stepped forward to showcase the real Essex and take on (and dispel) some long-standing stereotypes. In the film, comedian Ellie Taylor takes a wry look at the…