 Premier Inn owner Whitbread PLCs LON:WTB hopes for the new financial year are hanging on staycation bookings for its Premier Inn hotel chain and growth in its nascent market of Germany, with a sluggish opening up of international travel. Before the 17 May pandemic reopening date, the FTSE 100 group said it had 92 of its UK estate open currently and leisure customers will be allowed to check in. 