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Remove tourism responsibility from DCMS, say industry leaders

BlackpoolHospitality and leisure industry leaders have demanded the removal of responsibility for UK tourism from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
Posted: 16 February 2009 | 15:08

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news

Chris DruceWe're really not used to it but news broke yesterday that the new Maze restaurant by Gordon Ramsay Holdings in South Africa is to open ahead of schedule. Fancy that.
Posted: 13 February 2009 | 16:52

UK tourism deficit rises to £20b-plus in 2008

The UK attracted fewer foreign visitors in 2008The UK's tourism deficit rose to more than £20b in 2008, as the number of foreign tourists visiting the country fell sharply in the last quarter, official figures revealed today.
Posted: 12 February 2009 | 15:49

Jurys Inns demands ‘compelling story’ for 2012 Olympics

London Olympics 2012 logoThe chairman of hotel group Jurys Inns will today challenge the UK tourism industry to present a “cleverly fashioned, compelling and positive face for the country to the rest of the world” in the run up to 2012 Olympics.
Posted: 12 February 2009 | 08:00

Pubs urged to add bedrooms to keep afloat

Young’s Lamb Inn with rooms in Wiltshire: the pub group is already adding more rooms to its estatePub operators have been urged to take advantage of the expected rise in domestic tourism by focusing on adding rooms.
Posted: 11 February 2009 | 14:12

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news

Chris DruceOh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, and since we've no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Posted: 06 February 2009 | 16:32

Follett defends Government's support for tourism

Tourism minister Barbara FollettTourism minister Barbara Follett has criticised the hospitality industry for being "fixated" with VisitBritain funding, and insisted that the Government contributes far more to tourism.
Posted: 04 February 2009 | 12:53

No extra funding to market Olympic Games

London Olympics 2012The Government’s decision not to allocate additional funding to promote the 2012 Olympic Games has been labelled as “short-sighted and damaging”.
Posted: 28 January 2009 | 13:22

Liverpool hoteliers enjoy “capital of culture status” boost

Liverpool, European Capital of Culture for 2008Liverpool’s tenure as the European Capital of Culture 2008 resulted in a record boost for hoteliers, with one million hotel beds sold and a total of 3.5 million first time visitors.
Posted: 26 January 2009 | 08:00

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news

Chris DruceAwards season is upon us in hospitality and the AA got things moving by promoting 17 UK restaurants to three-rosette status, and one, Michael Wignall's Latymer at Penny Hill Park in Surrey, to four.
Posted: 16 January 2009 | 17:36

Tourism bodies welcome third runway at Heathrow

Virgin Atlantic plane nearing HeathrowNational tourism agency VisitBritain and leading trade associations have welcomed the government’s controversial decision to approve a third runway at London Heathrow.
Posted: 16 January 2009 | 17:15

Help tourism to create jobs, urges VisitBritain's Christopher Rodrigues

Christopher RodriguesA week after he hit the front pages for criticising the quality of service in UK hotels and restaurants, VisitBritain executive chairman Christopher Rodrigues calls on the Government to provide more financial support to the tourism sector in 2009.
Posted: 15 January 2009 | 00:00

VisitBritain seeks feedback from industry on improving Government support for tourism

Christopher RodrigesVisitBritain has been asked to draw up a list of key areas where the Government can act to help boost tourism during the economic downturn.
Posted: 14 January 2009 | 09:15

VisitBritain chairman's critique of service standards comes under fire

Gordon Cambell Gray described Rodrigues' comments as The VisitBritain executive chairman’s criticism of the service levels offered in UK hotels and restaurants has been described as “spectacularly ill-timed”.
Posted: 13 January 2009 | 11:08

Put a question to the new tourism minister Barbara Follett

Barbara FollettNew tourism minister Barbara Follett is to be interviewed by Caterersearch, and we are inviting comment from you.
Posted: 12 January 2009 | 12:25

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news

Chris DruceWith the news, revealed exclusively on Caterersearch today, that Gordon Ramsay Holdings is to launch Maze in South Africa, it would appear that the UK may be better at exporting hospitality than providing a competitive domestic product.
Posted: 09 January 2009 | 17:45

Globalisation a “huge opportunity” for UK tourism, says PM

Gordon BrownGordon Brown today urged the tourism industry to grasp the “huge opportunity” that globalisation will present over the coming decades.
Posted: 08 January 2009 | 15:41

VisitBritain chairman slams hotel and restaurant service standards

Christopher RodriguesThe chairman of VisitBritain has condemned the “poor value for money” and “grumpy staff” in Britain’s hotels and restaurants, in an interview published today.
Posted: 08 January 2009 | 11:36

Hyatt focusing on the Middle East and other international hotel news

worldwide briefingEssential news from around the world, including: Hyatt focusing on the Middle East after outperforming competition; Hilton Hotels signs management agreement for Hilton Salvador da Bahia; Rotana signs its first property in Baghdad
Posted: 05 January 2009 | 11:21

Hospitality figures in New Year Honours list

Buckingham PalaceThe hospitality and tourism industries were well represented in the New Year Honours list, unveiled this week.
Posted: 02 January 2009 | 13:19

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