VisitEngland Reveals Awards for Excellence 2023 Winners
VisitEngland has announced the winners of its annual Awards for Excellence 2023, celebrating the tourism industry’s brightest stars. The 20 Gold Award winners were announced…
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Budget Chain Travelodge to be Put Up for Sale
But get chain hotel group Travelodge is to be put up for sale with an asking price in excess of £1bn. US hedge fund GoldenTree,…
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Cumbrian Businesses Dominate Visitengland Awards For Excellence
Cumbrian tourism operators dominated last night’s VisitEngland Awards for Excellence, scooping three coveted ‘Gold’ awards AND four ‘Silver’ awards. The prestigious awards have been running…
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Independent Hotels In The UK Well-Positioned Heading Into Summer Season
From January to April 2023, hotels in the UK recorded a rise of 23% in Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) compared to the same period…
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Higher Room Rates Not Filtering Through To The Bottom Line For Hoteliers
Room rates of UK and London hotels saw more of a marked increase in April than in previous years, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker….
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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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