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This winter season, The View from The Shard want to welcome you to Aurora, a Nordic wonderland inspired by the Northern Lights and snowy wilderness of Scandinavia.

From Tuesday 30 November, face coverings will be mandatory in shops

As of January 1st 2022, Radical Travel Group will be carbon neutral, and we’ve developed a five-point Climate Action Plan to guide us – committing to carbon reductions and evolving to support the transition to a low-carbon future

A free opportunity for UK wide attractions, sightseeing, venues, cultural institutions, sports stadiums, live entertainment, accommodation, F&B, and retail to feature in a major TV advertising campaign in 2022

New laws and a Code of Practice are being introduced to resolve the remaining

The antiviral was found to be safe and effective following a stringent review of the

A must see in 2022! The Tower of London’s moat transformed to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee

The UK government has confirmed allocation of budget to support the Turing Scheme for the next three years in its Spending Review 2021

Growing global student demand for student accommodation is driver behind international partnership

Hosting a new international English language summer school at the College’s impressive campus ideally located between London and Cambridge in the lovely market town of Bishop’s Stortford

The new antivirals could be rolled out through a clinical study from winter

Following the announcement made by President von der Leyen in her 2021 State of

The WTTC says the UK’s Travel & Tourism sector’s year on year recovery may only

From 11 October, the red list will reduce to 7 countries and proof of vaccination will be

International travel will be simpler with lower testing costs for people who qualify as fully vaccinated

You need to be listening to your customer base and reassessing your products and procedures and how you can react and be more flexible to address concerns and create opportunity. For us, this has meant that we have delivered full day options for our education groups, which has meant that we have had to create additional solutions to market which has been exciting and forced us as a business to evolve.

Digital marketing agency Umi Digital and tech start-up Tickitto recently partnered to bring ticket sales to independent operators.

For the delivery of English Language tuition to all AMOS Sports Business School undergraduate students starting from the 2021/22 Academic Year

Eight countries will move from the red list on 22 September and the rules for international travel to England will change on 4 October 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has carried out a reshuffle of his cabinet, removing several key ministers including Gavin Williamson

Millions of the UK’s most vulnerable are to be offered a COVID-19 booster vaccine

Temporary insolvency restrictions protections are being lifted and new targeted measures to support small business and commercial tenants introduced

The importance of video and the demand for video content is growing and developing on a regular basis. A trend which is becoming evermore important especially after the past year is creating content which is authentic to your business and organisation. Consumers are demanding transparency from companies and want to be left with that ‘feel good’ feeling when consuming video content

Health ministers from the 4 nations have asked the UK’s chief medical officers to

The American Institute for Foreign Study (UK) through its well-known Camp America programme has partnered with Keighley College (part of Luminate Education Group) to offer fully funded US summer camp placements through the Turing Scheme, the UK government’s new global programme to study and work abroad

GOV.UK to be updated to reflect true cost of travel tests this week

the rules making the future European Travel Information and Authorisation

The funding results have been released, more than 40,000 students will be

Over the last few years, Manchester Metropolitan University Conference and Events team have been helping to raise money for Big Change MCR by donating £1 of each delegate rate they receive to the fund

Covid has been an accelerant for many trends already taking hold – the shift to online and digital preferences is well documented – but the sad demise of STA Travel and the erosion of the high street model demonstrate how quickly that is happening.

For over a year now the media and government has pounded fear into young and old. As we head toward recovery I think the long-term effects of this are unclear. At this point in my life, I realise people have shorter memories than the ‘experts’ say. The opportunity to return ‘back to normal’ may come faster than they think

New government campaign launches across England to remind public of importance of continuing healthy behaviours to reduce the spread of COVID-19

From 16 August, double jabbed individuals and under 18s will no longer need to

We are incredibly excited to announce our newly formed outdoor adventure and school trip partnership. First Education & School Travel have formally teamed up with Kingswood

Invasion Camp Group is one of the largest youth travel organizations in the United Kingdom, offering a wide selection of life-changing and unforgettable experiences, ranging from visiting Europe’s cultural cities, volunteering in South Africa, exploring in Amsterdam, working at an American Summer Camp, experiences at Camps in Thailand and life-changing trips to Wrestling events around the globe.

As Kensington Palace reopens to visitors, a new temporary exhibition set in the newly-conserved historic Orangery will explore the unique relationship between fashion designer and royal client. Titled Royal Style in the Making, the display will feature never-before-seen items from the archives of some of the most celebrated royal couturiers of the 20th century, set alongside examples of the glittering gowns and stylish tailoring created for three generations of royal women

I think Tik Tok (especially for our student demographic), staycations and flexible working hours will be the emerging trends within our sector. I think covid has reminded us of the importance of staying flexible and adapting as we go

A new report by UUKi: ‘Short-term mobility: long-term impact’

Over 60% of UK adults have been vaccinated with a second dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, giving them the fullest possible protection

Sorting out commercial rent debts will be key to enabling businesses to plan ahead with certainty and build back better from the pandemic

A new rail pass and vouchers for popular tourist attractions are at the heart of a plan to return domestic tourism to pre-pandemic levels by 2022 and international tourism by 2023

We are all aware of the speed at which technology is evolving within tourism, and with the world constantly moving towards a more digital format the need to maximise the tools around us has never been higher. By embracing API technology, we are now able provide a seamless journey from the reservation process to the visit of the customer.

Students Plan for Normal University Life, Post Pandemic Return as Students Want to Experience University Life

People plan much further out. Whereas before people liked to confirm their plans up to a year in advance, now the situation pushes them to plan at least two years in advance, which is a helpful trend when planning for business development

Contiki Holidays is launching a new initiative to travellers in the know on its latest news and trip ideas

The European Tourism Manifesto alliance of more than 60 travel and tourism organisations warmly welcomes the adoption of the “EU Digital COVID Certificate” Regulation. The Alliance calls on Member States to ensure swift implementation before July to support the restart of the sector in time for the vital summer season, and to restore freedom of movement within the EU and Schengen Area.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces plan for a new ‘Global Pandemic Radar’ to identify and track new COVID variants and emerging diseases.

Sadiq Khan will this morning formally sign in for a second term as Mayor of London on stage at the iconic Shakespeare’s Globe, as he announces plans for the biggest domestic tourism campaign the capital has ever seen to help London’s economy get back on its feet as COVID restrictions are eased. He will be joined at the Globe by award-winning British actor and director Adrian Lester

Foundation programmes and other pathways are vital for international students who are dreaming of studying in the UK. Moreover, as they are long term courses, they are less affected by quarantine and travel restrictions. The interest is growing, and we are getting ready to welcome a good number of students in our next intakes