Public Holiday

UKHospitality: extending licensing hours for King's Coronation would provide 'much-needed boost' for sector

23-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has backed the Government’s plans to extend licensing hours during the King’s Coronation celebrations in May.

More Britons to holiday at home this Bank Holiday

24-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

The number of people planning UK staycations over the August Bank Holiday has risen by 300,000 year-on-year, according to a VisitBritain survey.

Staycation trend: 4.8m Brits plan UK Bank Holiday getaway

27-Aug-2015 By Liam Garrahan

Almost 5m Brits are shunning the continent and planning a UK break this bank holiday, generating over £1bn for the British economy, according to figures released by Visit England.

Restaurants set to profit from bank holiday splurge

19-Aug-2014 By Melodie Michel

Restaurants are set to enjoy a profitable August bank holiday as Brits are planning to spend 120 per cent more than on a normal weekend, according to research by VoucherCodes.co.uk.

VisitEngland predicts 3% drop in number of August Bank holiday hotel and B&B stays

25-Aug-2011 By Emma Eversham

The number of people planning to stay in the UK’s hotels and B&Bs over the coming Bank Holiday has dropped 3 per cent on last year according to figures compiled by tourism body VisitEngland.