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Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt intends to rectify the "hugely undervalued national asset" of tourism by producing a world-beating marketing plan. Janet Harmer reports.
Posted: 17 June 2010 | 16:44
With the new tourism minister now in place, chief executive of Travelodge Grant Hearn calls for the coalition Government to consider a VAT cut for hospitality businesses to help stimulate the economy.
Posted: 04 June 2010 | 12:53
Philip Riddle has stepped down as VisitScotland chief executive while discussions over his future in the post take place. The move comes after reports over last weekend suggested that Riddle was at the centre of a boardroom power battle and faced being forced out.
Posted: 04 June 2010 | 11:24
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has challenged the coalition Government to deliver on its commitments to tourism. Both the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats had promised to take a more active approach in supporting tourism in their pre-election pledges. The BHA is now pushing for those pledges to be translated into action, having been disappointed by a lack of focus on tourism from the Labour party.
Posted: 03 June 2010 | 15:51
When an industry sector comprises some 150,000 businesses, employs almost two million people and accounts for nearly 5% of the UK's economic output, it deserves to walk with a swagger in its step.
Posted: 28 May 2010 | 16:12
Blackpool hoteliers and restaurateurs are celebrating an expected boost to tourism, worth tens of millions of pounds, following the promotion of the town's football club to the Premiership. Ever since Blackpool's 3-2 victory at Wembley in the Championship play-off final on Saturday, Visit Blackpool has been inundated with telephone calls and visits to its website.
Posted: 27 May 2010 | 17:56
The Government has unveiled plans to shave £600m from the cost of quangos as Chancellor George Osborne announced a package to cut spending by £6.2b. However, a Treasury document detailing the cuts published today gave little detail on whether local tourism boards would suffer.
Posted: 24 May 2010 | 16:01
Hopes that a successful English bid to host the 2018 football World Cup could provide a massive boost for hotels were teetering on the brink this week following a scandal involved former Football Association chairman Lord Triesman, who was forced to step down both from his post as FA chairman and as chairman of the bid after unguarded comments he made about rival bids came to light.
Posted: 20 May 2010 | 10:52
The future growth of the tourism industry in London could be at risk from a proposed levy on all new hotel developments. InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG), Wyndham and Travelodge are amongst a number of leading hotel companies which have signed a letter to London Mayor Boris Johnson urging him to abandon his plans
Posted: 19 May 2010 | 10:35
The chief executive of the British Hospitality Association (BHA), Bob Cotton, will give his thoughts on the new coalition Government at the Vantis' Annual Hospitality & Leisure Seminar with the BHA, on Wednesday 19 May.
Posted: 14 May 2010 | 14:46
Tourism is set to suffer from the £66m of financial cuts which are expected to be made by the renamed Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). Newly appointed Secretary of State for the department, Jeremy Hunt, told the BBC’s Newsnight that none of the department’s budgets are protected.
Posted: 13 May 2010 | 15:30
As the Atlantic hotel in Jersey celebrates its 40th anniversary, Janet Harmer reports on how the property - along with the rest of the island - has reinvented itself as a luxury destination in an exercise that could be the model for other seaside resorts seeking to shed the bucket-and-spade image.
Posted: 06 May 2010 | 16:19
Peter Hancock, chief executive of Pride of Britain Hotels, says the aviation authorities had nothing to lose by grounding all flights, but commercial organisations tend to have tougher choices to make.
Posted: 06 May 2010 | 16:12
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: hotel insolvencies rise by 61%; Bannatyne Group buys Charlton House hotel for £3m; Armani opens his first hotel in Dubai; tourism boss calls for Government funds for Scottish B&Bs and more...
Posted: 04 May 2010 | 10:16
The date may only have been officially set earlier this month, but it seems as though this election race has been more of a marathon than a sprint. A long lead-in period has seen each party score political points in preparation, but now the finishing line is in sight the excitement has reached fever pitch.
Posted: 29 April 2010 | 16:52
As the General Election campaign reaches its climax, we ask the three main parties what plans they have to help the UK's most important industry - yours
Posted: 29 April 2010 | 12:07
Bob Cotton, outgoing chief executive of the British Hospitality Association, says hospitality operators will be looking to the new Government for only one thing: recognition of the contribution the industry currently makes to the national and regional economies...
Posted: 28 April 2010 | 16:58
The three main political parties have all vowed to pay more attention to tourism and hospitality if elected, with promises ranging from the creation of a dedicated tourism minister to a reduction in red tape to encourage investment.
Posted: 28 April 2010 | 11:21
Peter Hancock, chief executive of Pride of Britain Hotels, says it's time tourism was taken seriously at the top. "Better brains than mine have been devoted to the thankless task of lobbying for more Government support for tourism over many years. To some extent they have succeeded...
Posted: 22 April 2010 | 15:53
The volcanic ash cloud that has forced airlines to cancel all flights in and out of the UK since Thursday continues to cause unprecedented chaos for many hoteliers. Mass cancellations are a daily occurrence in many hotels, while others have been forced to tempt stranded visitors to stay with reduced rates...
Posted: 19 April 2010 | 15:21
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