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PM UNVEILS PLAN OF ACTION TO EASE LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS New roadmap for escaping lockdown shows that the majority of hospitality venues won't be able to reopen for indoor service until the middle of May. Outdoor service (such as beer gardens) are scheduled to reopen after April 12th. Boris Johnson has unveiled a much anticipated 'four-stage plan' for easing lockdown restrictions across the nation. The plan was designed to guide the UK 'cautiously but irreversibily' out of lockdown. Each stage will initially be separated by a five week gap so that authorities can measure the impact on transmissions after each stage. The nation will no longer be subject to the regional tier system that has been used previously. Each stage will see relevant restrictions eased nationally. The first stage of Mr Johnson's plan is due to begin on 8th March. The second stage is currently due to start from 12th April if all goes according to plan. This would mean that outdoor hospitality venues may reopen with the social contact 'rule of six' in place to limit contact between individuals. Mr Johnson also stated that they plan for the third stage to begin on 17th May,
meaning indoor hospitality venues, including b&bs and hotels, will be able to reopen with social contact rules still in place. The fourth and final stage of the plan to escape lockdown will be implemented 'no earlier than 21st June'. At this point, all legal limits regarding social contact and mixing are expected to be removed. For the hospitality industry, this could mean up to another three months of closure if you cannot offer outdoor services. However, there is a light at the end of the tunnel! Many businesses are already moving previous bookings to coincide with the upcoming easing of restrictions or taking multiple new bookings. The day after the PM announced the above plan, the BBC reported that UK based holiday firms Hoseasons and Cottages.com sold a record 10,000 breaks. There is no doubt that the hospitality industry will be busier than ever once the nation escapes lockdown.
Karen's Column
Karen Thorne has ran Hopton House B&B in Shropshire for over 16 years and the Bed and Breakfast Academy for over 14 years. Through the B&B Academy, Karen trains aspiring B&B owners in how to set up, buy, run and market their own B&Bs. Karen runs monthly online courses and has recently launched a B&B Marketing membership for existing B&B owners so she can help them to organically and authentically market their own B&Bs. 4 || Luxury BnB | March 2021
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w READ ONLINE & SHARE >> SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF WITH THE luxurybnbmag.co.uk/karen_march21 FOUNDER OF THE BED & BREAKFAST ACADEMY When someone suggested that I stop husband has stopped running into the “Sweating the small stuff’, I replied “But kitchen when he hears me swearing loudly, that’s my job!” You don’t need to spend only to find another not quite perfect long reading a highly rated B&B’s reviews poached egg being given to the dog.. before spotting the phrase “attention to The day the shout meant I required a lift to detail”. Lemon drizzle cake, shortbread & minor injuries, I had to find him and explain fresh milk are often mentioned, whilst the it wasn’t another dodgy poached egg. expensive welsh blanket and expensive art For me, it’s a balance between caring rarely get a look in. Achieving the right at- enough about my business to focus on tention to detail does need the processes details, whilst not beating myself up when in place to support it. My 6am 22 mile trip things go wrong - maybe drop the 6am round Shropshire to find Halloumi before frantic drives round the county. Instead, a breakfast, could have been avoided had I sincere apology with a promise that there paid closer attention to my supply manwould be halloumi the next day might just agement process! What my well meaning be good enough… friend was suggesting with their “small stuff” comments was that I need to get You can read more on the attention to better at dealing with the small stuff. And details that B&B guests love in my blog: I confess that I do tend to overreact. My bandbacademy.co.uk/blog/review www.luxurybnbmag.co.uk
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