COVID-19 Update 28th May 2021
New CJRS Form A new template has been developed for businesses that have between 16 and 99 people on furlough. If you’re claiming for 16 to 99 employees on or after 27 May 2021, you’ll need to use this template…
COVID-19 Update 27th May 2021
Date for Home Office Immigration Briefing The Home Office has been in touch to say that there has been a problem with the booking link that they sent through for the 14th June SME briefing session on the new Immigration…
COVID-19 Update 26th May 2021
Guidance for Areas with Indian Variant You will have noticed that the Government’s main guidance to the public was updated on Friday evening advise people in the following areas to “avoid travelling in and out of affected areas unless it…
Great British Car Journey motors into Derbyshire
Born from an idea spawned by a 32-year-old Austin Maestro, and after four years in the making, the UK’s newest visitor attraction Great British Car Journey has opened its doors. Making the once ordinary extraordinary, the Great British Car Journey…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils new sailings in partnership with the Arts Society for 2022-23
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled a series of new sailings for Arts Society members as part of its brand new 2022-23 programme of cruising. Arts Society members can choose from seven new sailings in 2022 and early 2023, setting…
COVID-19 Update 19th May 2021
Paying Back SEISS HMRC has updated it’s guidance to explain when and how to tell them about a tax return amendment if it affects your eligibility or grant amount. Specifically, you must tell them if there is an amendment to…
Margaret Keenan Takes her First Holiday with Harry Shaw
The world’s first Vaccine recipient - Margaret Keenan today joined Harry Shaw’s first coach holiday since lockdown restrictions eased. Margaret - joined by her daughter Sue and son in law David commented: “ We are looking forward to a few…
COVID-19 Update 17th May 2021
Revised Guidance for Lounges DCMS has received Cabinet Office approval to change the guidance for lounge areas in accommodation properties. The guidance now reads: If you wish to provide food and drink to customers in a lounge - for example,…
The Queen’s Speech 2021
The full Policy document that underpins today’s Queen’s Speech is attached. The main components that will be of interest to tourism businesses are: The Government will publish a Levelling Up White Paper later this year, setting out new policy interventions…
COVID-19 Update 13th May 2021
Tourism and GDP With the GDP figures for March being published today, there was the opportunity to compare tourism to other sectors of the UK economy. The key figures are: UK GDP rose 2.1% in March Manufacturing rose by 1.9%…