Welsh Tourist Tax is ‘Wrong Tax at the Wrong Time’ Sector Leaders Say
The Wales Tourism Alliance (WTA) is calling on politicians in Wales to engage in closer communication with tourism trade bodies and tourism businesses to find…
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Tourism
Brits Keen to Travel this Winter, with Two Thirds Planning Holidays Between December and February
Heading into the festive period, Tripadvisor’s Winter Travel Index reveals that Brits are eager to get away with almost two thirds (60%) set to travel…
Read more...UKHospitality Success as Prime Minister Confirms Registration Scheme to Tackle Short-Term Lets
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to delivering a new tourist accommodation scheme in Prime Minister’s Questions. In response to a question by Conservative MP Nickie…
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Belfast Named Host Destination of UKinbound Annual Convention 2023
UKinbound has announced that its 2023 Annual Convention has been awarded to the city of Belfast. The winning bid was submitted by Tourism Ireland, Tourism…
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International Cities Remain the Backbone of Global Travel & Tourism
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched its Cities Economic Impact Report (EIR) at the 22nd Global Summit in Riyadh. The report shows…
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WTTC Unveils World-First Global Travel & Tourism Climate Footprint Data
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has today unveiled groundbreaking new data detailing the climate footprint of the global Travel & Tourism sector. The…
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The Savoy Educational Trust Appoints New Chief Executive
The Savoy Educational Trust has appointed Angela Maher, Co-Founder and Director of FLIGHT (Future Leaders in Global Hospitality & Tourism), its new Chief Executive. Maher…
Read more...Mayor’s Tourism Campaign Provides Multi-Million-Pound Boost To The Capital
A tourism campaign led by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to encourage visitors back to the capital has helped bring in £289m additional spending…
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WTTC Announces Former Prime Minister Theresa May as Keynote Speaker for its Global Summit
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveils Theresa May as a keynote speaker at its upcoming Global Summit in Saudi Arabia, alongside former UN…
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Mayor’s Tourism Campaign Provides Multi-Million-Pound Boost to the Capital
A tourism campaign led by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to encourage visitors back to the capital has helped bring in £289m additional spending…
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New Study Finds Just One Scenario for Tourism that Meets ‘Net-Zero’ Goal, Given Current Forecasts
With global tourism set to double in size by 2050 from 2019 levels, current strategies that rely solely on carbon offsetting, technological efficiencies and biofuels…
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Scottish Hospitality Sector on ‘Life Support’ say Industry Campaign Leaders
Some of the biggest names in Scottish hospitality have joined forces to help safeguard around 220,000 jobs as the industry faces its third and toughest winter since…
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Innovation Grants Launched to Support Tourism and Hospitality Businesses
Hospitality, tourism and food and drink businesses in parts of the North East region will now be able to bid for grants of up to…
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Hotel Industry Bucks the Trend in September with Jump in Occupancy and Room Rates
Occupancy rates, daily rates and gross operating profits of UK hotels benefitted from an unexpected and unseasonal spike in demand in September. The increase was…
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Profit Warnings Issued by Travel & Leisure Companies in 2022 Already Double 2021’s Total
Profit warnings issued by FTSE Travel and Leisure companies more than doubled in the first three quarters of 2022 compared to the same period last…
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