The Over 50s are trending!
Delighted to see this report from the BBC today with news that coach and other tour operators are reporting a surge of new bookings from silver travellers who are raring to get away as soon as they have their vaccine…
Indus Experiences Tours – Join us for a fascinating online presentation ‘Imperial India – Find your Ancestors’
Date and time: Thursday 21 January 2021 at 11AM Presenter: Dr Rosie Llewellyn-Jones, MBE Register for the event here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sdsdX2xMSAquchZG0VsYuQ This presentation traces the story of the British Raj from its last capital in Delhi to its original capital…
New Business Grant Guidance and revised LRSG Scheme
The Government has just published the guidance on the new Closed Businesses Lockdown Payment announced last week and updated the eligibility for the LRSG (copy attached). The key points on these two grants are Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed)…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines announces revised ‘back in service’ date for new ship Borealis
13th January 2021 Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today announced a revised ‘back in service’ date for new ship Borealis, in light of the latest Government lockdown. Borealis will still be the first of the fleet to set…
COVID-19 Update 12th January 2021
Hospitality Minister Debate Here’s a link to the transcript of the debate on creating a Hospitality Minister position in BEIS that was triggered by petitions on this issue exceeding the 100,000 mark. The debate was well attended with very strong…
COVID-19 Update 11th January 2021
Perceptions of the Future ONS has published a survey of public actions over the Xmas period and perceptions regarding the future. While this survey was undertaken before the new lockdown, the perceptions regarding how soon the UK will get back…
London Transport Museum launches new Hidden London virtual tours for groups
Group travel organisers, coach companies and tour operators can now transport their customers to a secret side of London when they book a group virtual tour of a disused Tube station with the Hidden London team at London Transport Museum…
COVID-19 Update 7th January 2021
Pre departure Testing The Government has announced that all people travelling to the UK will have to undertake Pre-departure testing. The key points of the announcement are: All international arrivals to England, including UK nationals, are required to present a…
COVID-19 Update 6th January 2021
Travel Agents Join Closed Business List One of the points in the new Lockdown legislation is that Travel Agents have joined the list of businesses legally required to close. This means that they should now be eligible for the LRSG…
Government Announces Grants for Businesses – 5th January 2021
The Chancellor has just announced grants for businesses - 5th January 2021 Business Grants one-off top up grants for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses worth up to £9,000 per property to help businesses through to the Spring £594 million…