As we sat down, two welcoming videos played out. The first was from chancellor Rishi Sunak and the second from HRH Prince Charles, both extolling the importance to the UK of the hospitality industry.
Next up was the double act of UK Hospitality’s chair and chief executive. Both lamented the effect of the pandemic on their industry, but focused on the massive amount of lobbying that had been done and how much support they had received from the government.
