Was very surprised to hear about this Aya. 14 owned hotels also gone so Britannia will be scavenging for them. As you say, much less choice, price hikes and loads of extra , but unfillable, capacity in resort hotels across the UK and further afield.
Before Manchester developed a weekend market I worked with them extensively but the Manchester Arena came along and, as the closest hotel, at the time, we decided to switch to the independent traveller market and saw room rates flourish.
CV is far reaching,biting deep and wide and will continue to do so for a long time to come. Your industry has a double whammy to face- the fear factor from individuals not willing to take risks to see the world and the need for social distancing restricting numbers that cuts capacities and erodes the small margin that normally makes the difference between profit and loss..
Maybe we will go back to the days of the Grand Tour when only the wealthy and intrepid could afford to travel far and wide. At least our motorhome means we can social distance relatively easily on holiday- and there's decent space on campsites-and I hear demand, for hire vehicles and new motorhomes is very healthy.