"The widespread vaccine distribution across Europe is likely to influence large scale hotel reopening dates and the subsequent recovery period, with domestic and short-haul leisure travel to experience the initial bounce"

"The Savills Global Hotels team gave an overview of how covid-19 has impacted travel, and the future ramifications for the hotel industry."

"Positive news regarding global vaccination programs and travel bubble arrangements have substantially improved investor sentiment. However, this positivity is yet to be reflected in the hotel market transaction volume this quarter."

"Extensions to business rates holidays, reduced hospitality VAT rates and CJRS are likely to mitigate some of the headwinds over the summer months"

"The current difficult circumstances serve as a strong catalyst for the emergence of new trends and distressed opportunities. There are numerous keen investors on the lookout for such distressed assets, and therefore opportunities are unlikely to be as abundant as one might hope."

"Fiscal support packages continue to provide vital relief for UK hotels"

"There is some hope for domestic tourism with increased funding from the “Go To” Travel campaign and extra savings from self-quarantine. Increasing bankruptcy fi gures and a substantially lower supply pipeline should prove favourable for operators who can weather the storm. "