Vote Confirms No Visitor Levy In Place In Scotland Until 2026 – At The Earliest
The Visitor Levy Bill, passed today by the Scottish Parliament, brings to a close a decade-long debate on whether councils should have the power to…
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Cornish Hotel Operators Of The Greenbank And The Alverton Announce The Acquisition Of The Falmouth Hotel To Its Growing Portfolio
Wednesday 22nd May 2024, Falmouth: The Cornwall Hotel Collection, owners of The Greenbank in Falmouth and The Alverton in Truro, is delighted to announce the…
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Bournemouth To Introduce Tourist Tax From July 1st
BOURNEMOUTH, Christchurch and Poole are set to be the first coastal region to introduct a tourist tax which could generate more than £12 million over…
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Travel and Tourism Exports Help Drive Growth
Travel was the single biggest change in exports in the first quarter of 2024, helping contribute to GDP growth. Kate Nicholls, Chief Executive of UKHospitality,…
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First Minister Urged To Back Scottish Hospitality And Tourism
New First Minister should support and value hospitality and tourism as one of Scotland’s economic giants, UKHospitality Scotland has said. Leon Thompson, Executive Director of…
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‘Nature Positive’ Report Marks New Collaborative Era in Travel & Tourism
The leading players of Travel & Tourism globally have published a landmark joint report setting out their joint plan to help halt and reverse biodiversity…
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144 Bedroom Holiday Inn Blackpool Opens Its Doors
The new Holiday Inn Blackpool and Marco Pierre White New York Italian restaurant has this week opened its doors, following a hugely successful recruitment campaign…
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Whitbread To Cut Up To 1,500 Jobs
Hospitality group Whitbread has revealed it is to cut around 1,500 jobs across the UK amid plans to reduce its chain of branded restaurants by…
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Leading Tour Operators set to Discover North East England
North East England will welcome more than 30 tour operators to showcase the huge range of experiences, attractions and accommodation across the region. Destination North…
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‘Nature Positive’ Report Marks New Collaborative Era in Travel & Tourism
The leading players of Travel & Tourism globally have published a landmark joint report setting out their joint plan to help halt and reverse biodiversity…
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Tripadvisor UK’s Top 20 Most Popular Travel And Tourism Website In 2023
A new study has revealed that Tripadvisor was the most popular travel and tourism website across the UK in 2023. SEO agency Digital Climax analysed…
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Manchester’s ‘Tourist Tax’ Raises £2.8m After First Year
Manchester’s new so-called ‘tourist tax’ has raised almost £3 million during its first year, it has been revealed. The City Visitor Charge, a £1 per…
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Tourism Business Encouraged To Enter Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards For Chance To Shine Bright On Tourism’s Big Night
The 17th Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards, celebrating the best tourism businesses in the Highlands s encouraging is encouraging hospitality businesses to enter and bring…
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Travel & Tourism Set To Break All Records In 2024, Reveals WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is projecting a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in 2024, with the sector’s global economic contribution set…
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Further Industrial Action Drives Night Time Economy Losses to Exceed 5 Billion Say NTIA
NTIA CEO Michael Kill addresses the impact of industrial action as the sector is expected to exceed an estimated £5 Billion in lost revenue, as…
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