Hospitality Sector Braces Itself for London Tube Strikes
London’s hospitality and licensed on-trade sector is bracing for a bruising few days of disruption this week as Underground drivers at Transport for London prepare…
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Tourism
Hotels and Venues Urged to Join Sustainability Charter Raising £1m for Local Charities
Wyboston Lakes Resort is calling on accommodation providers across the UK to support local charities and adopt more sustainable practices by signing the Room2Give Charter…
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Travel & Tourism Sees Best Year Ever and Emerges as the World’s Fastest Growing Sector
Travel & Tourism has strengthened its position as the world’s fastest-growing sector in 2025, with new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)…
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VisitEngland Reveals National Finalists for 2026 Awards for Excellence
VisitEngland has announced the finalists for the tourism industry’s national Awards for Excellence. The VisitEngland Awards for Excellence have been championing the best in England’s…
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Marston’s Recognised at Downing Street for Leadership in Supporting Prison Leavers into Employment
Marston’s was represented at 10 Downing Street this week, as its very own Senior EDI & Communities Manager, Todd Lockley, joined fellow employers and Employment…
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Edinburgh hotel recognised at Scottish Excellence Awards
AN EDINBURGH hotel has been recognised at the Scottish Excellence Awards, winning Group Hotel of the Year, following a year of measurable improvements in guest…
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Flat February for Hotel Industry with Tougher Times Ahead
The UK hotel sector had a lacklustre February, with flat demand and high staff costs hitting operating profits, which is only set to get tougher…
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As Energy Crisis Deepens NTIA Asks: “Why is Britain Doing Nothing?”
Britain’s night-time economy is being hit by a perfect storm, surging fuel prices, global instability and looming business rate increases, while countries like Australia take…
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12.5 Million Brits Plan UK Holiday Trip For Easter Weekend, Bringing £4.8 Billion Boost
VisitEngland’s Easter ‘Trip-Tracker’ survey, published this week, indicates that 12.5 million Brits are planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK for the Easter weekend,…
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Wetherspoon to Open Two Pubs at Barcelona Airport
J D Wetherspoon is to open two pubs at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona – El Prat airport. It follows on from the opening of the company’s…
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London Mayor Announces Return of Summer Streets Fund with £400,000 Boost for the Capital’s Hospitality Sector
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced the return of his ‘Summer Streets’ fund in a further drive to boost the capital’s bars,…
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Holiday Tax Would Hit Consumers with £1.6 billion Tax Rise
New economic analysis had found that the Government’s proposed holiday tax would shrink GDP, cause thousands of jobs losses and see the Treasury lose hundreds…
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Cribbs Continues to Expand Dining Offering with Loungers Letting
The South West’s leading retail and leisure destination Cribbs has announced that Loungers is set to arrive as the shopping centre continues to diversify its…
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Edinburgh and London Take the Crown in Latest UK Hotel Development Index from Colliers
London has leapt five places to become the second most attractive hotel development and investment market in the UK, according to Colliers’ annual Hotel Development…
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WTTC Forecasts Iran Conflict Costing The Travel & Tourism Sector at Least US$600 Million Per Day
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) estimates that the escalating conflict in Iran is already impacting the Travel & Tourism sector across the Middle…
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