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The 2020 list of bizarre items left behind at Travelodge hotels
Where would you find a life-size R2-D2 robot, a money tree bearing £50 notes to the value of £10,000, a William Shakespeare outfit & skull, a 6ft cuddly polar bear, a case of union jack face masks, a 60 year old marriage certificate, a stethoscope and an adorable Siberian Husky called Saskia - where else but Travelodge's lost and found office.
After Brexit Major Restrictions Hit EU-UK Business Travel
Business travel between the European Union and its former member state the United Kingdom is set to become significantly more complicated from Jan. 1. The UK left the EU on Dec. 31, 2019 but little changed in the transition period that runs to Dec. 31, 2020. However, annexes included in the 1259-page trade agreement between the EU and UK published on Christmas Eve confirm that once the transition ends many activities carried out by short-term business visitors will require work permits and in some cases the passing of an economic needs test.
How will travel to the EU change for Britons after Brexit?
The impact of Brexit on European travel after 31 December 2020 is going to be a complicated one. A recent survey by Discover Ferries, which represents ferry operators in the UK and Ireland, reports that only one in three people felt confident about travel changes after the end of the transition period. Only 6% of respondents were aware of all the changes affecting EU travel in 2021.
The Alpina Gstaad: Switzerland’s Cutting-Edge Luxury Hotel With A Unique Purpose
2020 is slowly coming to an end. At the same time the winter season in the Swiss Alps is right about to kick-off. Known as one of the most sought-after ski-holiday spots in the world, The Alpina Gstaad is looking forward to opening its doors and welcoming guests (back) to this elegant resort.
Travelodge UK CEO exits as the majority of hotels stay
In what has been the most actively watched hotel-firm financial restructuring of 2020, Travelodge (United Kingdom) has retained the majority of its hotels under its new company voluntary arrangement, but is seven-year CEO Peter Gowers will leave at the end of the year.
2020 Travelodge Bizarre Requests Audit Results
Earlier this month, Travelodge, the UK's first budget hotel chain has revealed the top35 most interesting and bizarre requests that the company's 575 UK hotels teams have received during the last 12 months. With the company welcoming millions of business and leisure customers annually, the range of requests varies across the regions and seasonally. This year the hotel teams have even encountered a few interesting requests around social distancing.
Travel Memory Deficit: Research Reveals What Brits Miss Most About Travel and How They Plan to Make Up for Lost Time
Research conducted by Hilton shows that travel creates some of our most unforgettable, favourite memories, and right now people are feeling that loss more than ever. The survey revealed what Brits miss most about travelling, with the chance to create new memories topping the list of the most longed for experiences. Almost two thirds (64%) claim this is the part of travel they yearn for the most, with Generation Z feeling the most cheated of the chance to create new travel memories in 2020 (73%).
A Passionate Professional from Puglia has a face-to-face with the Pandemic! Lessons from Italy
The current Pandemic is behaving whimsically with different people! Himmat Anand, a hotel owner friend has been sticking to his promise of reopening his Tree of Life resorts one after the other. He is also opening new resorts in a couple of locations in the portfolio of his second brand of hotels - A Dog's Story.
By L. Aruna Dhir, Author of Bestselling Memoir - "Hotel Adventures with the Stars" and Columnist, YouTube Show Host of "High Priestess of Hedonism", L. Aruna Dhir
Why UK hotel property owners need a CVA alternative
If it were a stable world, we would understand why UK hotel property owners would submit to the current CVA proposal.
By Thomas Magnuson, Co-Founder & CEO Magnuson Hotels, Magnuson Hotels
UNWTO Recognizes Safe And Responsible Restart Of Tourism On The Canary Islands
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has paid an official visit to the Canary Islands to recognize the reopening of the destination and the steps the local authorities have taken to keep both visitors and tourism workers safe as the sector restarts.
CrossBorderMedCare Selects CoronaPass to Help Restore the Greek Hospitality Industry
CrossBorderMedCare will be using Bizagi's CoronaPass™ solution to help reinvigorate the hospitality industry in Greece. This important announcement comes as Greece reopens its borders to travellers today. Hospitality, travel, and tourism are among the sectors hardest hit by the stay-at-home measures that were encouraged to slow the spread of COVID-19 across the globe. By some estimates, the industry worldwide is projected to lose $1.2 trillion.
Premier Inn CleanProtect hotel hygiene regime will help guests stay with confidence
Premier Inn announces its rigorous new Premier Inn CleanProtect enhanced hotel hygiene promise to help guests stay with confidence.
The Extreme Hotel Hygiene Awaiting Tourists In Spain
It's breakfast time, which means I need to get my temperature checked, put on my face mask, smother my hands in alcohol disinfectant and wear a pair of plastic gloves.
Tomorrow’s World - What’s Going To Change For Irish Hotels And Guests
"We won't be opening car doors for guests anytime soon" says Clement Gaffney, Group Hotels Operations Manager of Pat Doherty's Harcourt Developments, Hotel Division with properties in Ireland, The U.K. and Caribbean. It is an evocative image that none of us would have considered a few short months ago. It is the new norm.In 2008, Irish hotels were plunged into a deep global recession and the last 10 years have been a long slow recovery into a buoyant economy. In March this year, that ended with shocking speed. Déjà vu seemed unfair.
By Conor Kenny, Teacher, Trainer, Writer, Founder of conorkenny.com, Conor Kenny
Waste Not Want Not: Hilton Supports Fight Against Food Surplus and Feeds Those in Need
LONDON - Hilton has given social enterprise Open Kitchens a major boost by opening up enough kitchen space to accept deliveries of up to 10 tonnes of surplus food per week, enabling the initiative to double its output and provide 50,000 more free meals a month to those in need, using produce which would previously have had to be thrown away.
Over Half Of British Adults Have Made A UK Bucket List During The Lockdown
Holidaying on the English Riviera, taking a trip on the Jacobite, soaking in the Stonehenge summer solstice, eating fish & chips at the seafront, exploring the Scottish Highlands and having a picnic on the Yorkshire Dales are just some of the activities to make Britons post lockdown UK bucket list.
Italy's COVID-19 concerns are lessening as the nation prepares to restart tourism flows, says GlobalData
General sentiment regarding the impact of COVID-19 in Italy is gradually becoming more positive. In two surveys by GlobalData, one conducted 28 April and the other 3 May, the number of Italians stating that they are 'extremely concerned' about the virus dropped by 14%. However, this positive outlook may change as Italy plans to open its borders for international tourists says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Portugal needs access for Brits soon in order accelerate economic recovery, says GlobalData
Portugal is planning to offer an 'air bridge' for British tourists to bypass quarantine rules. This concept will be positively received by destinations in Portugal that are highly reliant on UK tourism such as the Algarve. In 2019, the UK was Portugal's second largest source market after Spain, with 2.9 million UK visits.
Attracting visitors back to Spain is essential - but it will not be easy, says GlobalData
Following the news that Spain aims to open up to overseas holidaymakers by late June;Ben Cordwell, Travel & Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the current situation: