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Whitbread boss wants more support for tourism industry

Alan ParkerThe chief executive of Whitbread, Alan Parker, has backed the UK tourism industry’s ability to reap the benefits of the 2012 London Olympics, lauding the sector as “fantastic” in comparison with 30 years ago.
Posted: 30 July 2008 | 07:00

Boris Johnson goes back on London Living Wage promise

Boris JohnsonLondon Mayor Boris Johnson has reneged on a pre-election promise that only hotels and restaurants paying a ‘London living wage’ would be promoted by Visit London ahead of the 2012 Olympics.
Posted: 29 July 2008 | 13:07

Visitors to Buckingham Palace to be given opportunity to view state banquet this summer

state banquet, Buckingham PalaceVisitors to Buckingham Palace this summer will be able to see the ballroom set-up for a state banquet for the first time.
Posted: 25 July 2008 | 12:05

Eden Project: A beacon for green catering

Eden ProjectOne attraction that escaped most Soil Association criticism a couple of years ago was the Eden Project, the bubble dome-shaped venue in west Cornwall. Notable not just for its vegetable portion box-ticking, but also for making people actually eat healthier fare, it's become a beacon in green catering. Hilary Armstrong reports
Posted: 24 July 2008 | 00:00

Visitor attractions: Has the food offering improved?

After both Which? and the Soil Assocation slammed the food provided at visitor attractions in the UK, Tom Vaughan looks at whether the quality of catering on a family day out has improved
Posted: 24 July 2008 | 00:00

Beijing hotels slash rates as tourist fail to show during Olympics

Hotels in Beijing are cutting their rates by as much as 30% after the expected tourist influx for the Olympics failed to materialise.
Posted: 23 July 2008 | 08:00

Mary Rance named chief executive of UKinbound

Mary RanceMary Rance, a former CBI regional director, is to replace Stephen Dowd as chief executive of tourism trade body UKinbound.
Posted: 22 July 2008 | 11:52

Travelodge calls on tourism industry to support the UK seaside

Grant HearnBudget hotel chain Travelodge is calling on the tourism industry to support a new campaign aimed at attracting more UK tourists to seaside towns.
Posted: 21 July 2008 | 11:32

Conservatives hit out at government 'uninterest' in tourism

Piccadilly CircusThe Conservatives have hit out at Culture Secretary Andy Burnham for being “uninterested” in tourism.
Posted: 21 July 2008 | 09:30

Visit London unveils complaints service

Olympics London logoVisit London today unveiled a new official complaints service as part of a scheme to make the capital more visitor-friendly in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympics.
Posted: 11 July 2008 | 07:00

Government's tourism strategy criticised by MPs

The Government’s tourism strategy was today strongly criticised in a report by an influential committee of MPs.
Posted: 10 July 2008 | 07:00

Opportunity begins at home

In the week Travelodge research revealed that 30% of UK consumers have shelved plans for a foreign holiday, chief executive Grant Hearn calls on the hospitality industry to grasp the chance
Posted: 10 July 2008 | 00:00

Olympics hosts see falls in tourist numbers after Games

London OlympicsCountries that host the Olympic Games subsequently suffer a fall in tourist numbers, according to new research.
Posted: 07 July 2008 | 16:36

Unhealthy food still widespread at UK visitor attractions

Unhealthy food still widespread at UK visitorMeals at UK visitor attractions are overwhelmingly in excess of the recommended guidelines for children’s intake of fat, salt and sugar, a report warned today.
Posted: 02 July 2008 | 13:16

Calls for UKinbound chairman to resign

The head of the All Party Tourism Group has called on the chairman of industry body UKinbound, Philip Green, to resign after his comments led to tourism minister Margaret Hodge storming out of a Westminster reception last week.
Posted: 12 June 2008 | 17:47

Tourism Society launches on Facebook

Tourism Society logoThe Tourism Society has embraced social media and set up a group page on social networking site Facebook.
Posted: 10 June 2008 | 14:48

Welsh rateable value relief row

Welsh AssemblyThe Welsh Assembly has been urged to extend small business rate relief to protect hotels and stimulate tourism in the Principality.
Posted: 30 May 2008 | 11:02

Will new markets replace the absent US tourists?

Economic uncertainty, a falling dollar and the forthcoming presidential election are all conspiring to keep Americans at home, so should UK hoteliers be looking elsewhere for foreign customers? Gemma Sharkey investigates
Posted: 22 May 2008 | 00:00

Hotels overcharging during Olympics could harm UK tourism

London Olympic logoHotels overcharging and providing bad customer service during the 2012 Olympics in London could cause long-term damage to the hospitality industry, experts have warned.
Posted: 20 May 2008 | 09:42

Stephen Dowd steps down as head of UKinbound

Stephen DowdThe head of tourism trade association UKinbound, Stephen Dowd, is to step down from his role at the end of August.
Posted: 19 May 2008 | 14:34

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