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Calls for extra bank holiday for Brits in September after miserable May washout
Since the introduction of lockdowns and Covid restrictions, businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector have struggled to make ends meet – and are asking the Government for a helping hand later in the year
16:44, 6 MAY 2021
One hospitality boss said it would be a boost to business, the economy, jobs and investment (Image: Getty Images)
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Travel and hospitality bosses are calling for an extra bank holiday in September in a bid to recoup losses suffered because of dismal weather in May.
Chiefs across the industry are heaping pressure on the government after the washout weekend at the start of the month, which saw diners forced to huddle under umbrellas in pub gardens or stay at home.
For many businesses, it was only the second bank holiday that they had been able to open for in 14 months.
Bernard Donoghue, head of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (Alva), has repeatedly called on the Government to introduce a new bank holiday for 2021 at the end of September, to thank the NHS and key workers and help the tourism industry repair our balance sheets.
High Court rules against hospitality bosses on indoor closures
Hospitality bosses have lost their legal battle for a quicker reopening of indoor hospitality in England.
Punch Taverns founder Hugh Osmond and Sacha Lord, the night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester, brought a case against the government challenging the current rules.
Lord and Osmond said there was no justification or scientific bias for pubs and restaurants to be kept closed for five weeks, while retailers have been allowed to serve customers indoors since 12 April.
The High Court ruled in favour of the government, to keep indoor hospitality closed, just two weeks before it reopens on 17 May.
UK hospitality sector suffers £80.8bn loss 4th May, 2021 by Nicola Carruthers
The UK hospitality industry has seen sales plummet by £80.8 billion (US$112bn) over the last 12 months, according to new data.
Bars and pubs across England will be allowed to reopen for indoor service in May 2021
Data from the UK Hospitality Quarterly Tracker with CGA reported sales from the start of April 2020 to the end of March 2021 dropped to £46bn (US$63.8bn), a decline of 64% from £126.8bn (US$175.8bn) for the previous 12 months.
UK Hospitality said the £80.8bn decrease was equivalent to £220m (US$305m) of sales lost every day, or more than £9m (US$12.5m) every hour.