CJRS Guidance Updated The guidance documents for businesses in the details of the scheme and how to apply have been updated to incorporate the extension of the furlough until the end of September – so these are the ones to…
Consultation on APD The Prime Minister, in a range of transport initiatives launched today (see below), has announced that the Government will launch a consultation this spring on reforming Air Passenger Duty tax in order to boost air transport connections…
10th March 2021 Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today unveiled a brand new programme of cruising for 2022/23 as the line gears up for a return to sailing, with 126 new voyages taking in 82 countries, with NEW regional…
Grant Subsidy Allowance The Government has updated the guidance on the current grants that are available to businesses in line with the Government’s recent announcement that the State Aid caps were being changed now that the UK is no longer…
ARG Funding For Tourism Businesses In response to the disappointment that a number of sectors of the tourism industry such as tour and coach operators and English Language Schools are not included in the updated LRSG guidance, the Tourism Minister…
2021 Budget – Key Tourism Points General Economic Status 700,000 people have lost their jobs, the economy shrank by almost 10% last year OBR forecast is for GDP to grow 4% this year, then by 7.3% in 2022, and…
Kick Start Scheme Update The guidance on the kick Start Scheme has been updated again with more information on what businesses can spend the £1500 setup costs and employability support grant on. The funding is given for each person employed…
Reopening High Streets Safely Fund MHCLG has produced a new version the Guidance and FAQ associated with this £50m fund to councils. This latest version is aimed at the reopening under the Government’s Roadmap and as such, the end date…
CJRS – February Data HMRC has published data on the number of people furloughed as of 15 February 2021. The data shows yet again that the tourism-related businesses have been impacted more than any other sector: 4.7m people were on…
Leger Shearings Group is reporting record year-on-year bookings after the Government announced its roadmap out of lockdown. CEO Liam Race said bookings at the UK's largest escorted coach tours company yesterday were up 220% over 23 February 2020. "Sales have been…