Best of the South West Celebrate in Great Hall
Outstanding tourism businesses from across South West England were celebrating in style last) as 89 awards were presented at the 2023/24 South West Tourism Excellence…
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London’s Hospitality Sector Welcomes Friday Off-Peak Fares Trial
Operators from across London’s pub, bar and hospitality sector have welcomed a new initiative from the mayor of London. The Mayor of London has today…
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Women Are a Driving Force for Travel & Tourism, says WTTC
To celebrate International Women’s Day last week, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has underscored the pivotal role of women in the global Travel…
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European Hotel Values See Modest Rise In 2023 But Fail To Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels
Hotel values across Europe remained steady in 2023 buoyed by the consolidation of the post-pandemic recovery and a steady desire to travel keeping average room…
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WTTC Launches Roadmap To Guide Businesses With Sustainability Reporting In Travel & Tourism
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a pioneering readiness roadmap, aiming to simplify sustainability reporting in the Travel & Tourism sector. WTTC…
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Hotel Sector Brace For National Minimum Wage Headwind After A Slow Start To The Year
The UK hotel sector saw a seasonal decline in demand and room rates during January, but the slow start to the year is set to…
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Aldwark Manor Estate Wins Travel & Hospitality Award
Aldwark Manor Estate has been named Luxury Hotel of the Year for the Yorkshire and Humber region at the prestigious Travel & Hospitality Awards. Hundreds…
Read more...Tourist Tax May Not Be Overturned In Spring Budget Minister Warns
A government minister has played down speculation that the tax-free shopping scheme for overseas tourists could be reinstated in next week’s Budget. Nigel Huddleston, the…
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Future-Proofing Tourism Conference Awarded to Liverpool
UKinbound has announced that the contract to host its 2024 Annual Convention, themed ‘Future-Proofing’, has been awarded to the city of Liverpool. The winning bid…
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Luxury Hotel Market Immune To Cost Of Living Cutbacks As Profits Soar
While the UK hotel sector ended 2023 on a high, new data shows this was largely driven by the luxury market with a spike in…
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Cumbria To Host High-Profile Tourism Future Trends And Innovation Summit
Ahead of Innovation Day today (16 February 2024), Cumbria Tourism is unveiling exciting new plans to bring a high-profile tourism innovation and future trends summit…
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Hotel Indigo Newcastle Transformation Takes Shape With New Owners’ Plans
KE Hotels, a growing independent hotel owner and operator, has announced its innovative plans for the transformation of Hotel Indigo Newcastle this Spring. Since taking…
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AI Set to Revolutionise Travel & Tourism, Says Latest WTTC Report
Major new reports from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Microsoft highlight the transformative power of AI (Artificial Intelligence) for Travel & Tourism,…
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The AA And Visitengland Introduce New Visitor Ready And Modernised Schemes
The AA alongside VisitEngland, the national tourism agency, have today announced plans to futureproof the hospitality industry with a modernisation plan which simplifies the current…
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Chancellor Set to Review Controversial Tourist Tax
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has ordered a review into the “tourist tax”, which currently denies overseas visitors the ability to reclaim VAT on shopping. raising hopes…
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