New Great Welsh Drinks Festival to be held at DEPOT, Cardiff in July
A brand-new food and drink festival, which is a celebration of Welsh produce and drinks, will be held at DEPOT, Cardiff from July 9th to…
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England’s Week-Long Celebration Of Tourism Industry Fast Approaching
VisitEngland is celebrating the importance of the tourism industry with this year’s English Tourism Week from 13-22 March. The annual celebration puts tourism centre stage…
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The Black Cap Returns to Camden After Decade-Long Community Campaign
One of London’s most iconic LGBTQ+ cabaret venues will reopen its doors on 21 March 2026 for an all-ticket event, marking the return of the…
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Accommodation Providers in Wales Will Be Required to Register from October Under New Law
Operators charging guests for overnight stays in Wales will be required by law to register their accommodation with the Welsh Revenue Authority. Registration will open…
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New Tourism Survey Reveals Fragile Outlook For Scotland’s Visitor Economy as Parties Debate Sector’s Future
A new industry survey published by the Scottish Tourism Alliance reveals a fragile outlook for Scotland’s visitor economy, with rising costs, falling visitor spend and…
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Hospitality Outperforms as Card Spending Growth Slows to 1.0% in February
The UK’s licensed on-trade and restaurant sector delivered a standout performance in February, outpacing wider consumer spending trends despite growing economic uncertainty among British consumers,…
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12.5 Trillion Dollar Investment in Travel & Tourism to Shape G20 Competitiveness through 2035
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today reveals that US$12.5 trillion in projected Travel & Tourism investment across major economies will play a decisive…
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Rocket Room To Launch Premium Activity Bar At Market Place Food Hall Leicester Square
Rocket Room will open this April at Market Place Food Hall Leicester Square, introducing a new premium competitive socialising concept designed to integrate into established…
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The Breakfast Group Partners With Laki Kane To Bring Iconic Tiki Concept To Oxford Street
Hospitality operator The Breakfast Group has announced a new partnership with immersive tropical brand Laki Kane, which will officially launch in central London with a…
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NTIA Hosts NSW Night Time Economy Minister as Global Demand for Dedicated Government Leadership Accelerates
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) will host The Hon. John Graham MLC, Minister for Music and the Night Time Economy in New South Wales,…
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UK Unemployment Hits Near Five-Year High As Wage Growth Stalls
The latest ONS figures, covering the three months to the end of December, show the jobless rate nudging upward from 5.1% in the previous rolling…
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VisitEngland Launches Domestic North West Coastal Campaign to Boost Spring Breaks
VisitEngland will next week launch its domestic coastal marketing campaign to drive breaks to all seaside destinations on England’s North West coast. The £1 million…
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J D Wetherspoon Opens its First Pub in Continental Europe
J D Wetherspoon has opened its first pub in continental Europe (Monday February 9) – at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport in Spain. The franchise partner,…
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Six Nations Kick-Off Delivers Major Boost for UK Pubs, with 11.4 Million Pints Sold in Opening Weekend
New data from The Oxford Partnership reveals that the opening weekend of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations delivered a significant uplift for the UK’s on-trade,…
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Tourism Industry Presses Parties on Manifesto Commitments Ahead of Holyrood Vote
Scotland’s tourism and hospitality sector will put political parties under pressure on jobs, investment, and economic growth in the run-up to the Scottish Parliament election…
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