The hospitality trade association expects bookings to decline in hotels, food and beverage as a result of social distancing and working from home, CEO says in a letter addressed to prime minister seen by Bloomberg.
“We believe that urgent Government action is needed to support the sector” and wider economy” says letter signed by trade group’s CEO, Kate Nicholls
Seeks temporary tax rate concessions, loans, a pause on “immigration proposals which are consuming business bandwidth and causing uncertainty”
Hotel occupancy down 15% in the first quarter
Eating and drinking out have declined by about 7% in 1Q
