COVID-19 has hit the travel and hospitality sector harder than most others, with event venues forced to postpone bookings, airlines grounding fleets, and restaurants banning sit-in service. As people re-explore their leisure options post-lockdown, what will they expect from brands in this space?

People in the UK have one eye looking ahead to the summer and are getting hyped to return to festivals, with ticket sales seeing a large uptick. As the roadmap for exiting lockdown has been set out, people are eager to start spending again on events and hedonism.

The hospitality industry in the UK has been left battered and bruised by the pandemic, but it appears a shift is around the corner. As the nation gets a roadmap out of restrictions, people are eagerly planning outings, causing pubs and restaurants to get booked up months in advance.

Anxiety is high as COVID-19 restriction ease but Britons are still looking to get away during the summer. As the lockdown measures are relaxed and people start venturing farther afield, Canopy & Stars is boosting confidence by showing a different side to British staycations.