Hostelling Together Attached is a copy of a document that the hostelling sector has put together to highlight the plight of this sector. It is one area of the accommodation sector that has been particularly impacted by social distancing rules…
BEIS FAQ to Councils on New Grants I’ve attached a copy of the new FAQ that BEIS have produced for Councils on how to implement the new one-off Closed Business Lockdown Payment and the revised LRSGs that apply over the…
Updated Advice For UK Visa Applicants and Temporary UK Residents The Home Office has updated it’s guidance for people intending to stay in the UK. Normally they would be required to return to their home country to make an application…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
As you will be aware, the prime Minister has just announced a national lockdown for England which replaces the Tier system Lockdown Rules The rules for this lockdown are very similar to the first national lockdown. The key ones…