Rail Strikes To Cause Half Term Havoc
Passengers are bracing for the first of three rail strikes this week as services in England come to a standstill amid a long-running dispute over…
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FSB Launches ‘Sunshine List’ of Ideas to Empower Hospitality Firms as Tourism Season Kicks Off
Policymakers have a golden opportunity to help small firms make the most of tourism season this summer as the holiday season kicks off, according to…
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Targeted Strategy Needed For Visitor Levy Funds
UKHospitality Scotland has said ringfenced funds must be spent effectively to ‘protect and enhance’ Scotland’s reputation as a leading tourist destination. UKHospitality Scotland Executive Director…
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Tourism Awards In South West And South East England Close For Entry On 18th June
The 2023/24 Tourism Awards are open and tourism and hospitality businesses from the South West and South East are invited to enter. Businesses in Bristol,…
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Plymouth’s Hotel Market Vies For Top Spot As UK Rising Star
Colliers UK Hotel Market Index highlights Britain’s Ocean City’s strong performance and ever-growing popularity as a destination Plymouth has been named as a rising star…
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Martyn’s Law Progresses as Government Publishes Draft Legislation
The UK will be better prepared for, and protected from, terrorist attacks under new draft laws published by government. The draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises)…
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Welsh Tourism Hailed at Prime Minister’s Questions
To mark Wales Tourism Week, Virginia Crosbie MP (Ynys Môn) thanked everyone working in Welsh tourism and recognised its economic importance. Mrs Crosbie detailed the…
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“Masters of Travel” Board to Seek Solutions in the New Era of Corporate Travel
Hospitality group Accor will bring together 10 leading businesses from across Europe to host its 2023 “Masters of Travel” advisory board meeting on 9 and…
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Coronation Fortnight Delivers a £205m Tourism Boost to London
London will receive a tourism boost worth over £205million during Coronation fortnight, helped by the arrival of 30,595 more overseas visitors than last year, research…
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Charities Just a Drop and Street Soccer Foundation Partner to Launch The Travel United Cup 2023
Travel industry charity, Just a Drop, has announced a partnership with the Street Soccer Foundation to launch a new travel-exclusive football tournament. The Travel United…
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Guests Satisfaction Soars as Splendid Hospitality Group Hotels Post Positive Results for Industry
Splendid Hospitality Group has shared encouraging results for the hospitality industry, with continued increases in guest satisfaction scores across all their hotels in England and…
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UK Hotels Charge Pre-pandemic Peak Season Room Rates Signalling Optimism
Desite the wet weather in March, hotel operators continued to outperform the wider hospitality sector as operators were able to charge the same room rates…
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Easyhotel Invests £4.5 Million to Reduce Carbon Emissions
easyHotel has announced a £4.5 million investment for 12 UK locations to further reduce the group’s carbon footprint as part of its strategy to be…
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Occupancy Saving the Day as Q1 Shows STR Returns Rising Above Inflation
Santa Rosa Beach, FL – April 20, 2023: Short term rental returns have risen strongly so far this year as the impact of both rising…
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Hotel RevPAR in the UK Reaches Year High Over Easter Weekend
Independent hotels in the UK recorded a spike in RevPAR (revenue per available room) over the Easter weekend, measuring £121 on 8 April 2023 –…
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