Tourism

Brigid Simmonds commits to growing tourism in new chairman role

13-Jul-2011 By Emma Eversham

British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) chief executive Brigid Simmonds has committed to meet 'challenging' inbound and domestic tourism targets as she returns to her role of chairman of the Tourism Alliance.

UK’s popularity increases with European tourists

07-Jul-2011 By Lorraine Heller

The UK has this summer proved to be a more popular tourist destination for other European travellers than in past years, according to new data.

Penrose tells hospitality industry: Talk to tourist boards and focus on skills

23-Jun-2011 By Emma Eversham

Tourism Minister John Penrose has told members of the hospitality industry to talk to their new local tourist boards about their businesses to ensure they benefit fully when tourists visit the area they are in.

Travelodge releases study on futuristic hotel rooms

13-Jun-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Hotel rooms of the future will offer guests the ability to customise the walls and surroundings of their rooms to transform them into the venue of their choice, allowing for interactive audio-visual shopping or tourism, according to a futuristic study...

American Express to promote UK as tourism destination

08-Jun-2011 By Lorraine Heller

American Express has created an online portal designed to promote the UK as a tourist destination to its clients around the world.

Britons to spend £7bn on home holidays this summer

23-May-2011 By Lorraine Heller

The British tourism industry is set to receive a £7.2bn boost this summer from cash-strapped Britons opting to take their holiday break in the UK, reveals a new travel study conducted by the budget hotel group Travelodge.

Ireland cuts VAT for hotels and restaurants

11-May-2011 By Lorraine Heller

The Irish government has announced a 4.5 per cent cut in VAT on tourism-related goods and services as part of efforts to support the sector and promote employment.

London tourism and spend increases as rest of UK dips

19-Apr-2011 By Lorraine Heller

International visitors to London spent close to £9bn in the capital last year, with tourist numbers at a four-year high compared to the gloomier picture in the rest of the country.

Tourism Strategy to create “UK Day” and cut red tape

04-Mar-2011 By Becky Paskin

The Government has suggested moving the May Day Bank Holiday to create a new national “UK Day” and erecting a red tape task force as part of its long-awaited Tourism Strategy, published today.

Boutique hotel opens in Northern Ireland’s Portrush

02-Mar-2011 By Lorraine Heller

A new 'boutique' style hotel will open its doors in Northern Ireland’s Portrush, following a £4m refurbishment completed this month.

VisitBritain forced to withdraw marketing from 14 countries

10-Feb-2011 By Becky Paskin

VisitBritain is withdrawing its marketing campaign from 14 countries and cutting 70 jobs in reaction to the Government spending cuts in October last year.

November trade boost for London and regional hotels

13-Jan-2011 By Becky Paskin

Hotels delivered a steady performance in November 2010, with like-for-like increases in room rate, occupancy and yield across the board.

Tourism marketing campaign to create 50,000 jobs

06-Jan-2011 By Becky Paskin

A new four-year £100m marketing campaign devised by VisitBritain is estimated to create 50,000 tourism jobs and boost visitor spending in the UK by £2bn.

Government urged to rethink London tourism cuts

29-Nov-2010

The tourism industry and the British Hospitality Association (BHA) have written to London Mayor, Boris Johnson, the Business Secretary, Vince Cable, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, urging them to consider the risks of funding cuts...