Christmas Rail Strikes “Will be Devastating for Hospitality”
The hospitality sector is warning of a “nightmare Christmas” following the announcement of more railway strike dates. The RMT declared that its 40,000 members will…
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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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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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Report Reveals Resilience of the UK Hotel Market
A report reveals that the UK hotel market proved resilient throughout the pandemic and has recovered at a faster rate than first anticipated since January…
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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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Deadline Extended for Tourism Awards Entries
As the nation mourns the sad passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II organisers of the regional tourism awards have extended the deadline for entries….
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Oxford is Crowned the UK’s Number One Staycation Hotspot
A new study has revealed the UK’s top staycation spots for a weekend getaway. The research, conducted by travel insurance experts Forbes Advisor, scored UK…
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VisitEngland Annual Survey for 2021 Highlights Impact on Visitor Attractions
VisitEngland has published its Annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions in England for 2021. The survey shows that while visits to visitor attractions in…
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The Property Market Within The Hospitality Sector – Do Hotels Profit from Short-Stay Holidays and Is This On the Rise in the UK?
By Korosh Farazad – Entrepreneur, Investor, Author and Speaker – Founder of the Farazad Group (www.koroshfarazad.com) Hotels are doing well in the current hospitality market….
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How to Take Advantage of the Staycation Craze
By Ryan Haynes, host of Travel Market Life podcast from Haynes MarComs. (http://travelmarket.life) Millions more Brits are holidaying at home this year, which is good…
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Why Boutique Is Best When It Comes To Ethical Travel
By Giles Fuchs, owner of Burgh Island Hotel (www.burghisland.com) Travelling ethically is being mindful of the consequences of being a tourist, from taking conscious actions…
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The Staycation Boom and the Opportunities For Hospitality
By Simon Numphud, Managing Director of AA Media (www.ratedtrips.com) Over the past two years, the hospitality sector has seen a significant and prolonged boom in…
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Cash is King as Consumers Take More Staycation Breaks
• Post Offices handled a record £801 million in personal cash withdrawals in July, up almost 8% month-on-month (£744 million, June 2022) • Post Office…
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Tourism intelligence company Mabrian has analysed the hotel prices of the main European destinations in August and compared them to local inflation rates, comparing data…
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