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War slashes occupancy at Israel's hotels

Hotel occupancy rates in northern Israel dropped from 56.3% to 29.4% in July because of the conflict with Lebanon, according to the country's Central Bureau of Statistics.
Posted: 31 August 2006 | 00:00

Hugo Swire MP, Conservative shadow minister for tourism

Hugo Swire MP is the Conservative Party's shadow minister for tourism. He launched a campaign this summer against the bed tax being considered by Sir Michael Lyons in his review of local government funding. He spoke to Emily Manson
Posted: 31 August 2006 | 00:00

When disaster strikes...

Melvin GoldAbnormal events have to be factored into business planning whether we like it or not, says hotel industry consultant Melvin Gold
Posted: 31 August 2006 | 00:00

Oyster travel card made available to foreign tourists

London EyeLondon's electronic Oyster travel card is to be made available to foreign visitors to boost inbound UK tourism.
Posted: 30 August 2006 | 13:48

Bed tax fear for entire hospitality sector, not just hotels

A survey of nearly 300 hospitality venues conducted by purchasing consortium Beacon has shown bed tax would not affect hotels alone.
Posted: 30 August 2006 | 13:04

Rank tipped to sell off Hard Rock Café chain... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

Weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Travelodge to build 5,000 rooms in two years; Call for Scottish pubs to serve more food to curb violence; Hilton heiress launches a new hotel brand and more...
Posted: 29 August 2006 | 10:49

'Secret mum' exposes lack of healthy food options at Britain’s top tourist attractions

girl eating appleBritain’s top family tourist attractions offer a “depressing” lack of healthy food and drink choices, according to a report by the Soil Association.
Posted: 29 August 2006 | 10:16

North Wales Tourism backs Caterer's Say No to Bed Tax campaign

say no to bed taxHospitality businesses in North Wales are writing to local MPs to enlist their help in the fight against bed tax, after estimating the proposed levy could lose them millions of pounds.
Posted: 24 August 2006 | 10:43

Long live the independents

Peter HancockPeter Hancock, chief executive of the Pride of Britain consortium, looks at the strengths – and the weaknesses – of the country’s privately-owned hotels.
Posted: 22 August 2006 | 16:58

EasyCruise fleet set to reach eight by 2011

EasyCruise has agreed a new franchise deal in the Eastern Mediterranean, two weeks after the maiden voyage of EasyCruiseTwo in Holland.
Posted: 22 August 2006 | 14:32

Hoteliers optimistic despite terror scare

Hoteliers and tourism bosses claim the growing resilience of travellers will see people continue to fly to the UK, despite the latest terrorism scare.
Posted: 17 August 2006 | 10:00

Conservatives join Caterer's bed tax campaign

While the country's MPs are on holiday or visiting their constituencies, the Tory party's campaign to ditch a bed tax ratcheted up a few notches this week.
Posted: 17 August 2006 | 00:00

Living Room and Est, Est, Est restaurants up for sale... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Rail Gourmet wins GNER catering contract; Auberge and Giardino restaurant chain put on the market; Decision day on sale of FTSE catering equipment firm and more...
Posted: 14 August 2006 | 10:53

Emigration: is it the only solution left?

I've just been reading about the potential bed tax. We go to Cornwall for two weeks every year in the summer and I'm appalled that this Government is considering this tax.
Posted: 10 August 2006 | 00:00

International visits to UK hits almost 15 million

London cabOverseas residents made 14.9 million visits to the UK in the first six months of 2006 – a 6% increase over the same period last year, according to figures from the Office of National Statistics.
Posted: 09 August 2006 | 15:34

Blackpool tops free visitor attraction list

Blackpool at nightThe average cost of visitor attractions in England in 2005 was less than £5, according to the latest Visits to Visitor Attractions survey by VisitBritain, with free attractions pulling in millions of visitors.
Posted: 09 August 2006 | 11:01

Nice strategy, but where’s the money?

Kurt JansonThe Government’s consultation on creating a tourism strategy to maximise the benefits of the 2012 Olympic Games will be undermined by its failure to put any new money behind the effort, argues Kurt Janson, policy director at the Tourism Alliance
Posted: 01 August 2006 | 14:58

Whitbread in talks to sell Pizza Hut... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Bid to oust Coffee Republic boss; Six ex-Thistle hotels in £185m sale and leaseback; Tourism boost hope with revamped Bath Spa and more...
Posted: 31 July 2006 | 10:22

Plan to make most of Olympic benefit

Consultation to seek tourism industry views on ways to maximise economic advantage of hosting 2012 games
Posted: 27 July 2006 | 00:00

Spain’s biggest pizza chain sells for €850m... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: US hotel giant in Whitbread talks; Canalside pub development planned; M&B plan to return £500m to shareholders and more...
Posted: 24 July 2006 | 10:32

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