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As part of the summer statement from the Chancellor a bonus scheme for the CJRS was also announced

Cultural and heritage organisations to be protected with £1.57 billion support package

Public asked to leave a name and number with venues to help stop the spread of COVID-19

English language school Stay Campus London and its sister brand The Stay Club have expanded their offering throughout the wake of Covid-19

Visitors arrived at ZSL London Zoo to enjoy the official reopening of the historic attraction – three months after it closed to the public for the first time since WW2.

Anglo Educational Services have recently welcomed their newly built Hoxton apartments into their property portfolio. These Hoxton apartments are hot off the market, with construction only finishing in recent weeks

We are back and open for business! After a period of uncertainty, we are once again opening our doors to travellers and groups looking to explore two of Europe’s most exciting cities

A NEW study reveals the shift in travel expectations of young backpackers amidst COVID-19…including where and how they want to travel post-lockdown and how ‘hostels’ will have to adapt

The Government has extended measures to prevent struggling companies from eviction until the end of September. A new code of practice has been developed with the retail, hospitality and property sectors to provide clarity for businesses when discussing rental payments and to encourage best practice so that all parties are supported

Citing high unemployment caused by Covid-19, the US President, Donald Trump has suspended a number of non-immigrant visa programmes until the end of 2020, the suspension may be extended into 2021 depending on the state of the US economy.

The vast majority of UK universities are preparing to provide in-person teaching this autumn, a new survey from Universities UK has revealed.

A web platform to support a safe relaunch of travelling and tourism across Europe. It will provide real-time information on borders and available means of transport and tourism services in Member States.

International Education Champion appointed to support international students and the higher education sector during Covid-19

The Government has produced Guidance and an FAQ on the Discretionary Grant Fund which is available to businesses with under 50 staff with fixed property costs that are not eligible for the Small Business Grant Fund or the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund

Wembley Stadium is pleased to announce a hat-trick of new visitor enhancements including free group coach parking, a new onsite photography solution and brand new changing rooms, which will all be in place when the tour reopens later this year.

We’re doing so because we know influencer marketing can drive genuine value for brands, but far too many agencies in the influencer space are letting their clients down with a lax approach to strategy and measurement

Hate waiting for replies to emails? In today’s world of immediate response, it makes sense for us to help get you to the answers you really need as quickly as possible

Groups of up to six people will be able to meet outdoors in England from Monday 1 June, including in gardens and other private outdoor spaces, provided strict social distancing guidelines are followed.

With the advent of lockdown and the prospect of long-term social distancing, Bayswater College has focused on putting together a unique offering in the International Education sector.

The DCMS Committee is urging the government to do more to aid the recovery of the UK’s tourism industry hit hard by the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown with no indication of when businesses can reopen

In addition to the eight guidance documents that BEIS has published so far regarding safe working in different environments, they have now published the following 5 Steps to Working Safely

The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will remain open until the end of October, the Chancellor announced.

As part of this plan the UK Government has a carefully planned timetable for lifting restrictions, with indicative dates that should help people to plan.

Trade associations representing thousands of tourist businesses, together with the Local Government Association, have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer asking him to urgently change civil servants’ interpretation of his Coronavirus Business Rates Relief Scheme, launched to support the UK’s hospitality and leisure industries

We are incredibly excited to share with you our brand new Londonist residence, not only do we have a new residence, we have a new location!

The scale of disruption caused by COVID-19 to global tourism is shown in a comprehensive new report on travel restrictions from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Officials are working closely with our sectors, both representative bodies and also individual organisations, to ensure that all businesses and individuals can access the support they need. Key measures include:

In a recent address by the Foreign Secretary, the UK Government maintain that they will not remove restrictions before their five tests are met

We need your help to reward the London key workers who are going above and beyond to keep our city running and to protect those within it

Despite the disruption COVID-19 has caused to International Education, our team has been working hard on enhancing the academic programming we provide.

This week ABTA launched its #SaveFutureTravel campaign, calling on Government to do whatever it takes to protect travel industry jobs and customer money

The LGA provides further guidance and recommendations to cover tour operators and language schools

Anglo Educational Services have been using our now vacant apartments to support the NHS keyworkers and those in need of temporary accommodation

Beds and Bars launches a new COVID-19 relief scheme offering its employees a place to live

On 26 March government published further details of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough Scheme) which you can read here  Below here the experts from TravLaw, operators of BETA’s Legal Hotline set out a snapshot in Q&A format of the new information to provide some clarity over the most frequently asked questions. Furloughed Workers: All That We Know So Far… Did the employer have a PAYE scheme in place on 28 February 2020? If not, they will not be eligible to apply. Can any employer apply? If you have employees you can apply, even if you are a charity or a recruitment agency (the scheme is only available for agency employees who are not working). Public authorities are also able to apply; however the government does not expect public sector employers to use it as long as central government continues funding wage costs in the normal way. What can the employer claim? Employers can reclaim up to 80% of wage costs up to a cap of £2,500 per month, in addition the associated employer NIC’s and minimum auto enrolment pension contributions on that wage. If you have employees, who earn fees, commissions and bonuses, these are not included. What happens if you […]

For more advice on the Government VAT deferral read the latest update from Elman Wall

Visitors can be reassured that the UK Government is closely monitoring the situation and the risk to the UK population is assessed as low

Foreign backpackers and others on working holiday visas will be able to help bushfire- affected communities get back on their feet following changes announced by the Morrison Government.

Bayswater Education is proud to announce that it has acquired a local language provider in Liverpool, The Language House

European hostel chain Clink Hostels has recently purchased the very successful Ecomama and Cocomama boutique concept hostels located in the heart of Amsterdam city.

Criterion Hospitality is excited to announce the launch of its flagship Zedwell hotel in the heart of Piccadilly Circus, breathing new life into the iconic London Trocadero and offering guests a holistic experience centred around sleep and wellbeing.

George Green Marketing Executive for Projects Abroad tells us about their commitments towards ethical volunteerism

Invitation to attend Universities UK International’s campaign reception, in partnership with Santander Universities:

We kicked off 2020 with a Mental Health Masterclass. Lead by David Beeney a qualified Mental Health Counsellor, trustee for Mind and recognised as one of the top 101 influencers globally on employment engagement.

Earlier in the month, Belushi’s Bars announced that it’s donating 100% of its profits from Australia Day to the bushfire relief appeal. We have chosen to donate the total profits to three charities who have been working hard on-the-ground to mitigate the effects of the fires. These are T​he Australian Salvation Army, Australian Red Cross and WWF Australia.

One of three CEO’s of Wombat’s The city Hostels tells us about their plans in 2020

Sam Willan General Manager of StudentUniverse tells us the importance of service and ancillary items

Tony Director of Experio Life tells us about his experience within the industry and future plans

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