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VisitBritain to promote cultural experiences in England

VisitBritain to promote cultural experiences in EnglandVisitBritain today launched a £250,000 campaign promoting cultural experiences in England. The Culture08 scheme showcases cultural attractions, destinations ...
Posted: 14 January 2008 | 16:33

BHA boss sparks row over “unemployable” Brits - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: BHA boss sparks row over “unemployable” Brits, Little Chef sale to be replaced by disposal of 20 sites...
Posted: 14 January 2008 | 12:04

Liverpool to get £100m boost from Capital of Culture status

LiverpoolThe European Capital of Culture status for Liverpool will boost the North West economy by a total of £100m, tourism experts have predicted.
Posted: 11 January 2008 | 11:30

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

What do an urn of ashes, a pet Persian cat called Princess, a blue glass eye and a six foot by six foot remote controlled helicopter have in common?
Posted: 04 January 2008 | 18:00

Predictions for 2008 from the industry

Predictions for 2008 from the industryThis year looks set to be a tougher one for hospitality and tourism operators. We round up the predictions of the main trade bodies here.
Posted: 31 December 2007 | 07:00

80-pub bar crawl celebrates Liverpool Capital of Culture

Liverpool is to highlight its pub heritage during its year as European Capital of Culture in 2008 by creating an "around the city in 80 pubs" bar crawl.
Posted: 21 December 2007 | 14:11

A better use of public funding

Peter HancockAfter the recent funding cut, Peter Hancock, chief executive of Pride of Britain Hotels, argues that the Government might as well abolish VisitBritain and hand the money to advertising experts
Posted: 20 December 2007 | 00:00

Review of the Year 2007: The ups and downs of the past 12 months

With the global credit crunch beginning to affect consumer and investor confidence, the Government finding more ways of making life harder for hospitality and tourism operators, plus the summer floods, 2007 was an action-packed year. Angela Frewin takes a look back
Posted: 19 December 2007 | 12:39

Industry must take part in VisitBritain strategy review

Visit Britain logoHospitality and tourism operators have been urged to play a full part in the strategy review of VisitBritain.
Posted: 10 December 2007 | 10:17

Government doesn’t care about tourism, says BHA

Cutting VisitBritain funding by almost 20% shows that the Government “doesn’t care” about tourism, British Hospitality Association (BHA) chief executive Bob Cotton said last night.
Posted: 23 November 2007 | 11:28

Tourism minister defends cuts to tourism funding

Margaret HodgeTourism minister Margaret Hodge has defended the Government’s decision to cut VisitBritain funding by 18%.
Posted: 12 November 2007 | 13:00

Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games a 'milestone' in Scottish tourism

Athletiocs stadium, courtesy of Designhive/Glasgow 2014Tourism industry leaders have welcomed the news that Glasgow is to hold the 2014 Commonwealth Games, describing the award as a “milestone” in the Scotland’s ambitions to grow its tourism trade by half.
Posted: 12 November 2007 | 11:02

Cut in tourism funding will be a major blow

With the news that VisitBritain's funding is to be slashed, Kurt Janson, policy director at the Tourism Alliance, says the Government risks making the UK a laughing stock
Posted: 01 November 2007 | 00:00

Government slammed for cutting VisitBritain funds

VisitBritain logoThe Government has been slammed for “lamentable understanding of tourism and a lack joined-up thinking” after it today announced an 18% cut in funding for VisitBritain over three years.
Posted: 24 October 2007 | 12:33

London crowned best for gay travellers

PiccadillyCircusLondon has been crowned as the best international holiday destination by American gay and lesbian travellers.
Posted: 23 October 2007 | 11:10

VisitBritain faces Government cuts in tourism funds

VisitBritain logoThe Government is coming under increasingly fierce political pressure as speculation mounts it is about to cut funding for overseas tourism marketing body VisitBritain.
Posted: 17 October 2007 | 10:01

VisitBritain appeals for more investment in tourism

Olympic Aquatic CentreThe chairman of VisitBritain will today make a public appeal to the Government to prioritise investment in tourism when the new Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) funding is allocated.
Posted: 16 October 2007 | 12:20

VisitEngland to take overall charge of promoting England tourism

Yorkshire DalesIndustry leaders have welcomed the establishment of a single body to promote England as a tourist destination.
Posted: 12 October 2007 | 16:05

High hotel prices are damaging UK tourism

hotel receptionRocketing hotel prices are damaging the UK’s tourism industry, according to the authors of the 2008 Good Hotel Guide, published today.
Posted: 01 October 2007 | 13:00

Scots hoteliers told to invest in going green... for more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

Weekend papers logoA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: London restaurant group report 40% profits VisitScotland admits using 10-year-old footage in advert Irish hotelier in bid for Florida Ritz-Carlton Top London tourist destination in buyout talks
Posted: 24 September 2007 | 12:12

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