New ASLEF Strike Action To Cost Hospitality £350m
The latest disruption will be another blow to venues, which have already lost more than £4 billion in sales from rail strikes, say trade leaders….
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Tourism
Welsh Government’s Visitor Accommodation Registration Scheme a ‘Positive Step’
Plans to introduce a statutory registration and licensing scheme for all visitor accommodation in Wales have been announced by the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport…
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Haven Announces Exclusive Partnership With J D Wetherspoon To Operate At Its Parks
Haven, the UK’s leading holiday park operator, has announced it has signed an exclusive agreement with J D Wetherspoon to operate at its parks. The…
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UK Hotels Perform Better Than Expected In November
Occupancy and room rates of UK hotels held up better than expected in November. Despite following seasonal trends and declining slightly, both indicators outperformed the…
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UK’s Largest Independent Hotel Group Prepares For Significant 2024 Expansion Plan
The UK’s largest independent hotel group has started the new year with a bang – announcing major plans to expand and renovate its existing portfolio…
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UK Consumers To Spend £64.20bn On Holidays In 2024 – A 6.9% Rise Yoy
Over 2024 UK consumers are set to spend £64.20bn on travel and holidays despite the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. New research by VoucherCodes.co.uk reveals that spending…
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Warwickshire Hotel Launches New Brailled Guide For Visually Impaired Guests
A Warwickshire hotel has taken a big step toward inclusivity and accessibility with the launch of its pioneering braille wedding guide – coinciding with National…
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New Travel & Tourism Social Impact Report Reveals Significant Increase In Female Employment Since 2010
New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC), initiated by the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia,…
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VisitBritain Publishes Inbound Tourism Forecast For 2024
VisitBritain has published its tourism forecast for 2024 showing an increase in inbound visits and spend overall to the UK compared to 2023 levels, although…
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Action on Growth, Investment and Jobs Critical in 2024
In a New Year message, UKHospitality outlines its priorities for the next year. UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “Hospitality businesses will be hoping this…
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Government Rows Back on Plans to Increase Family Visa Salary Threshold
The government has scaled back plans to increase the salary required to bring foreign family members to the UK. Home Secretary James Cleverly told the…
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Scottish Tourism And Hospitality Bodies Express ‘Extreme Disappointment’ At Scottish Budget
The Scottish Tourism Alliance, UKHospitality Scotland, the Scottish Licensed Trade Association and the Scottish Beer and Pub Association have highlighted the material threat of long-term…
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Inverness Hotel Awarded 4 Stars After Major Investment
A hotel in Inverness’ historic quarter is celebrating being upgraded to 4 Stars, cementing 5-fold growth and millions of investment over the last 17 years….
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WTTC’s ‘Hotel Sustainability Basics’ Ends 2023 on a High
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Hotel Sustainability Basics is set to end if first year on a high with more than 1,300 hotels…
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Visitengland Launches New Accessibility Toolkit For Tourism Businesses
VisitEngland has launched its new ‘Accessible and Inclusive Toolkit for Tourism Businesses’ in England. The toolkit includes practical guidance on providing an inclusive welcome, designing…
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