"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"

"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. "

"Stronger temporary restrictions now coupled with the vaccine rollout could mean that UK hotels are tipped for a busy summertime"

"Regional performance has been tepid due to the absence of big players, but some markets are showing signs of improvement."

"Positive vaccine trials to boost hotel sector"

"Whilst various temporary lockdowns have put the brakes on recovery momentarily, domestic demand, on the whole, has been driving the broader recovery across much of the European hotel market in recent months"