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…
Reopening Plan for Scotland The First Minister outlined Scotland’s plans on the sequencing of re-opening the economy from late April onwards in a statement to Parliament today. The main points of this are: Moving back to a levels system from…
There are still a number of questions on the details but the Roadmap sets a potential start date of 17 May for domestic holidays in England. CTA is seeking clarification on issues such social distancing and day trips and we…
The Silver Travel Industry Report 2021 has been published by Silver Travel Advisor and includes some specific insights into coach tourism as a result of a partnership with CTA. The latest consumer survey conducted on behalf of Silver Travel Advisor…