Edinburgh Visitor Levy Must Be Kept To ‘Reasonable’ Level
The City of Edinburgh Council has voted to introduce a charge for visitors in a move expected to raise tens of millions of pounds each…
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Train Strike Resolution In Sight As Union And Government Agree Deal
Train drivers are to vote on a new pay deal aimed bringing an end long-running strike action. The proposed vote follows talks between representatives of…
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A New Era in Hospitality as 5,000 Hotels Worldwide Adopt WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)celebrates yet another milestone as over 5,000 properties across more than 80 countries have now embraced its Hotel Sustainability…
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The Cube Hotel for Sale with £12m Price Tag
The Cube hotel in Birmingham has been put on the market for £12m, less than a month after falling into administration. The Cube comprises a…
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WTTC Announces Powerhouse Lineup for 24th Global Summit
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced its latest round of high-profile speakers for its upcoming Global Summit, featuring top leaders from the…
Read more...The Taylor Swift Effect And Improving Consumer Confidence Boosts UK Hotel Sector In June
Taylor Swift’s The Eras tour and improving consumer confidence drove strong demand of UK hotels in June, providing another boost to profits, according to the…
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Tourism Business And NGOS Call For Global Action To Recognise And Support Climate-Vulnerable Communities
A new report out today highlights the role the travel industry must play in delivering a just climate transition. The report, Climate Justice in Tourism:…
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Attractions Survey Shows Slow Growth In Visitors With Numbers Remaining Below 2019 Level
VisitEngland published its 2023 Annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions which reveals that while visits to attractions across England continued to recover last year,…
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Sector Responds to Kings Speech
The Labour government’s first King’s Speech has been broadly welcomed by the hospitality sector for introducing measures aimed at achieving a 6% annual growth potential….
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Blackpool Toppled As Nation’s Best Staycation Destination
Blackpool has been toppled from the top spot as the nation’s best staycation destination by the Lake District and Dorset, as the cost of accommodation…
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Sandman Signature Gatwick Hotel Achieves Green Key International Sustainability Award
A hotel near Gatwick Airport has met the stringent criteria of the prestigious Green Key International Sustainability Award. Sandman Signature Gatwick Hotel has recently implemented…
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The Queens Head In Troutbeck Wins ‘Small Hotel Of The Year’
The Queens Head situated in Troutbeck owned by Robinsons Brewery, has been crowned the Small Hotel of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Cumbria Tourism…
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UKinbound Sets Out Desire for Long-Term Relationship with Government in Letter to the New Prime Minister
UK tourism association UKinbound has rolled out its first activation as part of its updated advocacy campaign, writing to Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer MP…
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CLH General Election Live – Sector Leaders Share their Views on Labour’s Historic General Election Win
The ballots have been counted the result is in and Labour have won the election by huge majority! Sector leaders have been quick to share…
Read more...UK Hotel Profits Return To Pre-Pandemic Levels During Hottest May On Record
The hottest May on record, albeit wet, saw profits of UK hotels overtake pre-pandemic levels, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker. The data, which is…
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