'The damage is going to be phenomenal': Pubs and restaurants' fears as rail workers go on strike over Christmas
Rail passengers will face severe travel disruption over Christmas and New Year as workers stage a series of strikes over the festive season. It comes after a long-running pay dispute between the RMT Union and the government over jobs, pay and conditions.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News , Callum Winsper, Operations Manager at Bitter Twisted, who runs three Bar Hütte sites across the UK including Manchester, said: “So far we have seen just under 20 per cent of bookings cancel for the week ahead due to the travel strikes. With sites in city centre Manchester, Liverpool and Edinburgh a huge amount of customers will rely on train travel to get to us.
Last month, Sacha Lord, Manchester’s Night-time Economy Adviser, launched a festive campaign to support the city’s hospitality industry. The scheme which aims to help the sector by encouraging the public to support their favourite restaurants, bars, hotels, theatres and gig venues, will draw attention to local venues which provide Christmas gift vouchers or deposit bookings, and aims to remind the public of different present ideas.
“I hope the Government can find a resolution to the strikes, as the impact on hospitality in city centres especially will be devastating.”
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