Latest Coronavirus Updates

Step 4: ‘Freedom Day’ decision to be made on 12 July

Addressing the public from Downing Street, 5 July, prime minister Boris Johnson said that once Step 4 is enabled, all restrictions would be lifted

HBAA backs CBI’s call for visa flexibility to combat staff shortages

This week the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said the Government needed to “immediately update its shortage occupations list”

Travel trade association renews call for urgent Government support

UKinbound has launched a fresh call to save inbound tourism through the creation of a ‘Tourism Export Recovery Fund’

Long read: Event Research Programme report analysis

The ERP report was released on Friday

Second pilot business event confirmed

The event will take place at Harrogate Convention Centre

Legal challenge mounted to pressure Government into releasing ERP data

Nine events were piloted in total, including a 500-person business event

Local authorities still withholding relief grants says ESSA

ESSA has again highlighted the disparity in the disbursement of the Additional Restrictions Grant to SMEs by local and regional authorities

Reminder: International Confex statement: see you in September

A reminder that Mash Media has confirmed that the events industry’s flagship show, International Confex, will move to 1-2 September 2021

All Party Parliamentary Group emphasises impact of lack of business travel

The APPG for Business Travel convened to discuss the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on the business travel sector

New July date chosen for the CN Agency Awards 2021

Following the recent changes in restrictions laid out by the government, Conference News have decided to postpone the CN Agency Awards until 22 July

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