Scotland & Ireland move to ban large events
The Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Scotland and Ireland have all moved to ban large-scale public gatherings
Industry associations combine efforts to tackle coronavirus threat
AIPC, ICCA, UFI and SISO are joining forces in their efforts to tackle the threat of the coronavirus
ABTA calls for UK travel and tourism industry support plan
ABTA – The Travel Association, has called on the government to consider extraordinary support measures for businesses
Hospitality industry questions government plans to curtail cheap European labour
The proposed change in the law will make it more difficult for low-skilled workers to get UK visas from 31 December
UK Government agrees rescue plan for FlyBe
An undisclosed rescue plan has been put in place to tackle a reported £100m tax debt
Virgin Atlantic expands in Manchester with more summer flights
Virgin Atlantic has announced it will be increasing flights from Manchester to leisure destinations next Summer
New survey reveals business travellers’ top concerns
Sexual harassment, safety, personal data and technology were among the topics covered
Third of UK business travellers are travelling less due to weak pound
The research also explored the effect of Brexit (pre the UK leaving the EU) on European business travellers
World’s busiest day for flying?
More than 17m passengers set to fly on 9 August as the peak summer travel season for many parts of the world gets underway
Seasoned travellers most likely to book flights on mobile apps
Travellers who make more than five trips a year are 13% more likely to book on their smartphone
