Hanging on in there!

Dear Captains,

Further to my last update, I am writing to keep you in touch with our progress.

Out of the total of 258 registrations, during the last few months we have received a number of cancellations for a variety of reasons, most recently driven by concerns about the new variant of COVID. The official cancellations total is 30 so we currently have 228 still registered for the event.

We are realistic – we expect this number to fall further. Notably, we have two teams that have indicated they will likely cancel and that would take our total just under our targeted 200 level.

Despite this and with feedback from so many of you keen to attend if you can, we will continue to run the event. If Italy shuts their borders, or if specifically London cannot travel then we will postpone. In that case those that booked hotel accommodation with us at the Grand Hotel, the Crampon or the Pavillion are protected by COVID clauses and we will work with the other hotels for roll over credit.

For the moment, to buy us all some time, the above hotels and the Cresta and Gran Baita (for our bookings)  have agreed to delay the final payment until the New Year. We still need to collect money from your teams now but guarantee it will not be committed until the last moment! Please encourage your teams to make their final payments.

The newspapers in the UK this morning are leading on positive studies showing that whilst the Omicron variant spreads faster it appears to be a much milder form causing less hospitalisation, and recovery times seem faster. So we are keeping everything crossed at Interbourse HQ that all looks better on the other side of Christmas and that you, your colleagues and families stay safe and well.

Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions..

and in the meantime, thanks for all your support and Merry Christmas and Happily Holidays one and all.


Kind regards

Jennie and the London Interbourse 2022 Committee

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