England

Tourism vital to British economy says David Cameron

12-Aug-2010 By Becky Paskin

David Cameron has pledged to ‘stand fully behind every effort’ to boost British tourism, as he aims to make Britain one of the top five tourist destinations in the world

Tourism industry could be worth £147bn by 2020

18-Mar-2010 By Emma Eversham

The tourism industry in England could be worth £147bn by 2020 and has the potential to create an extra 225,000 jobs according to research by VisitEngland

UK Tourism being 'held back' by government, says report

12-Aug-2009 By Emma Eversham

The UK's tourism industry is in danger of falling behind international competitors because there is a lack of clear support and leadership from the government, a report from the British Chambers of Commerce and Travelodge has found

Brits take 1.2m more holidays in the UK

05-Aug-2009 By Emma Eversham

The number of domestic holidays taken by people in the UK was up 13 per cent in the first four months of this year, according to figures from VisitEngland

Las Iguanas founder leaves for ‘other opportunities’

05-Aug-2009 By Becky Paskin

Ajith Jaya-Wickrema, co-founder and director of Latin casual dining chain Las Iguanas, has left the company after 18 years of service to ‘pursue other opportunities’

Cornwall to profit from domestic holiday boom

02-Jun-2009 By Becky Paskin

Cornwall has been voted the number one destination for British holidaymakers this summer, as a third of Brits plan to holiday at home

Now's the time for English wine

26-May-2009 By Susy Atkins

For English Wine Week (23-31 May) wine writer Susy Atkins sets the record straight on English wine and suggests that restaurants with a local food focus look at listing a few local wines too

VisitEngland honours the great English pub

24-Apr-2009 By Becky Paskin

VisitEngland has honoured the ‘Great English Pub’ by dedicating the Enjoy England Excellence award for Outstanding Contribution to Tourism, to the industry

English Lakes Hotels to manage The Midland

14-Apr-2009 By Emma Eversham

Urban Splash, the company responsible for restoring the 1930s hotel in Morecambe to its former glory, hands over the reins to English Lakes Hotels

South Downs College wins College Restaurant of the Year 2009

25-Mar-2009 By Emma Eversham

Students and staff working at South Downs Colleges restaurant celebrate after winning this years competition UPDATED: photos from the event now available to view

The Star Inn voted top Gastropub

25-Nov-2008 By Emma Eversham

The Star Inn at Harome in North Yorkshire is named the UK’s top gastropub by 400 industry professionals in the PubChef Top 30 Gastropubs awards

Camra announces best UK pubs

11-Sep-2008 By Becky Paskin

Camra announces the winners of the Regional Pub of the Year competition alongside the launch of the Good Beer Guide 2009

Von Essen Buys Seaham

19-Mar-2008 By Claire Miller

Hotel group Von Essen has announced its first acquisitions of 2008

Michelin Guide for the UK & Ireland 2008

23-Jan-2008 By Alan Lodge

The new Michelin guide fails to promote any restaurants to three-star status for the fourth consecutive year in a disappointing set of awards.

Pub Chefs Battle it out for Ultimate Prize

19-Nov-2007 By Jo Bruce

A full list of the finalists in the 2007 PubChef competition, which saw 33 chefs battle it out to see who is king of the kitchen

After hard work, why are English wines still missing from the wine lists?

30-Aug-2006 By Restaurant

UK winemakers have worked hard to attain a standard worthy of inclusion on restaurant wine lists. So, in a business that's gone potty for locally sourced produce, why is English wine still the exception rather than the norm? We live in a world ...