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Tourists spent £114bn in UK in 2008, says ONS

Tourists spent £114bn in UK in 2008, says ONS

By Lorraine Heller

Domestic and foreign tourists spent a total of £114bn in the UK in 2008, with more money forked out on food than on hotels, according to a new set of experimental data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Another Icelandic ash cloud set to hit UK

Another Icelandic ash cloud set to hit UK

By Becky Paskin

Ash from an Icelandic volcano looks set to hit UK airspace tomorrow, threatening to close airports and disrupt thousands of travellers almost exactly a year since a similar event last April.

Cider is only alcohol to escape drops in consumption

Cider is only alcohol to escape drops in consumption

By Lorraine Heller

Consumption of cider in the UK has increased marginally over the past year, although volumes were down for beer, wine and spirits, according to the latest data from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Town & City invests in chef training schools

Town & City invests in chef training schools

By Becky Paskin

Town & City Pub Company, operator of Yates’s and Slug and Lettuce, has launched its own chef schools to help chefs and kitchen managers improve their skills.

Linking food preparation to flavour is key, finds diner survey

Linking food preparation to flavour is key, finds diner survey

By Lorraine Heller

As we look to the dining trends that are likely to pick up in the new year, a recent survey of UK diners suggests that people are especially interested in discovering new flavours that are linked to the way food is prepared.

BigHospitality changes face!

BigHospitality changes face!

BigHospitality, your one-stop-shop for all news and information on the UK’s hospitality scene, today unveils its brand new website, making it easier for users in the restaurant, hotel and pub industries to stay ahead of the game.

Restaurants and pubs face tough year ahead

Restaurants and pubs face tough year ahead

By Chris Druce

Restaurants and pubs have been urged to ‘stay on top of their game’ after new data revealed just how tight trading within the UK eating out market remains

Hotels' volcanic bookings boost will continue into weekend

Hotels' volcanic bookings boost will continue into weekend

By Becky Paskin

The UK’s air traffic control service NATS has advised the current flight restrictions affecting UK travel should not be lifted until 7am tomorrow (17 April), meaning thousands of travellers will be forced to find accommodation for another night

Bob Cotton to chair new business tourism action group

Bob Cotton to chair new business tourism action group

By Becky Paskin

Bob Cotton, the British Hospitality Association’s chief executive, is to chair a new action group to boost England’s business tourism, which has suffered as a result of the recession

Recession ends but hospitality insolvencies rise

Recession ends but hospitality insolvencies rise

By Becky Paskin

The hospitality and leisure sector experienced a 12 per cent rise in insolvencies at the end of last year, as news today came that Britain is finally no longer in a recession

New recruitment law curbs non-EU employment

New recruitment law curbs non-EU employment

By Becky Paskin

Employers seeking to hire workers from outside the EU must now advertise job vacancies for an extra two weeks, to allow British workers more time to apply

Brits taking domestic holidays rises 32%

Brits taking domestic holidays rises 32%

By Hamish Smith

The number of domestic holidays Brits took in July rose by 32 per cent on the previous year while overall trips since January have increased by 4 per cent, the latest figures from VisitEngland show

North vs South in Liquid War

North vs South in Liquid War

By Becky Paskin

Bartending teams from the north and south will this weekend demonstrate flair and mixology in the 2008 Liquid War