Government Announces New funding for Hospitality and Tourism
Pubs, museums and sports clubs across the United Kingdom have been given vital funding from Government to secure their future for generations to come. Forty-five…
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Inbound Tourism Industry Recognised at UKinbound’s Awards for Excellence
UKinbound, has recognised and rewarded top performing UK tourism businesses, organisations and individuals at its Awards for Excellence ceremony this week. The awards were presented…
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Renewed Calls For Rail Dispute Resolution
With £3.5 billion in lost sales already racked up as a result of ongoing rail strikes and more strike days in September and October, UKHospitality…
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Travel & Tourism Sector Now Worth More Than Quarter Of A Trillion Sterling Says WTTC
The UK Travel & Tourism sector is forecast to exceed the 2019 peak this year, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2023…
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Parkdean Resorts To Support The Great British Beach Clean
A record number of Parkdean Resorts’ holiday parks will take part in the Marine Conservation Society’s annual Great British Beach Clean, as part of the…
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Accor Adds Two More Hotels To UK Ibis Brands Portfolio
Hospitality group Accor has announced the signing of two new hotels in the UK under ibis and ibis Styles brands, strengthening the UK footprint of…
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Latest Tourism Statistics Published For Jan-March 2023
Latest statistics for January to March 2023 show Brits have spent on average 12% more per trip on their domestic holidays in England compared to…
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Visitor Levy Cap Essential To Scottish Tourism Competitiveness
Proposed plans, like Edinburgh’s, to impose a visitor levy of up to 7% will hit consumers in the pocket and highlights the need for a…
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WTTC Unveils The Power Of Retail Tourism
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched “Global Retail Tourism: Trends and Insights”, a report set to change the way we think about…
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Is The End Of ‘Surprise’ Airline And Hotel Fees Good Or Bad For The Travel Industry?
Recently two US senators introduced the Junk Fee Prevention Act, specifically targeting airline and hotel resort fees. This will require airlines and hotels to display their full…
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High Street Spending Slowed During August, but Hotel Stays “Top Purchase”
Spending on essentials saw just 1.0 per cent growth – the lowest uplift since April 2020 (-2.9 per cent), largely due to a sharp decline…
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Premier Inn Guests Contribute Over £3m Each Year To Communities That Host Them
Whitbread PLC has unveiled a economic impact report analysing the contributions of Premier Inn hotels to the UK economy. The research found that Premier Inn…
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Growth Of Room Rates In UK Hotel Market Cools Off In July
UK hotels saw another increase in occupancy, room rates and gross operating profits in July as the sector returns to the normal seasonal peaks and…
Read more...Devastating Impact of Prolonged Rail Industrial Action Threatens Bank Holiday Weekend
The reckless and targeted industrial action on public transport will once again cast a dark cloud over the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend, leaving cherished events…
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Capital Investment Fuels Growth in Travel & Tourism
Forecast to Reach Nearly $1 Trillion says WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Travel & Tourism Economic Impact 2023 Global Trends Report today…
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