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Hoteliers in York fight proposed tourist tax

Lionel ChatardHoteliers in York are fighting a proposed tourist tax which they say could have "detrimental implications" for the city's businesses and economy. Labour-controlled York City Council is considering a proposal by the York Fairness Commission to levy a £1 per head per night contribution on all visitors to the historic city.
Posted: 08 February 2012 | 15:29

Dartmoor pub becomes first in Devon to win gold Green Tourism Business Scheme award

Catererandhotekeeper NewsA pub on Dartmoor has become the first in Devon to win a gold award from the Green Tourism Business Scheme. The Pack Horse, which dates back to the 14th century and is owned by Admiral Taverns, previously won a silver award in 2009...
Posted: 24 November 2011 | 14:57

Number of international visitors to Britain on the rise

The number of international visitors to the UK has risen to 2.53 million for September, with record numbers for holiday visits (970,000), according to new figures released by VisitBritain. The International Passenger Survey (IPS) found...
Posted: 11 November 2011 | 10:07

Government plans to inject extra £27m for inbound tourism marketing

Sandie Dawe, VisitBritainThe Government plans to inject a further £27m of funding to help promote Britain in key overseas markets, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced today. The extra funding comes as part of a concerted effort to drive greater visitor numbers to the country over the next four years.
Posted: 07 November 2011 | 12:57

Leisure tourism bookings slump 95% for Olympic Games, tour operators claim

Catererandhotekeeper NewsThe prospect of a busy London Olympics and high room rates has prompted a 95% slump in inbound leisure tourism bookings to London in 2012, according to a survey by the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA)...
Posted: 06 November 2011 | 11:18

BHA appoints Willie Macleod as executive director in Scotland

Willie MacleodThe British Hospitality Association (BHA) has appointed Willie Macleod as its executive director in Scotland in a bid to forward the interests of its Scottish members. Macleod is a director of New Lanark Mill Hotels and chair of Lennoxlove House, a five-star exclusive-use venue in East Lothian.
Posted: 03 November 2011 | 17:56

HOSPACE 2011 to examine impact of 2012 Olympics on the industry

Catererandhotekeeper NewsThe impact of the London 2012 Olympics upon the hospitality industry is to come under analysis at a forthcoming event, HOSPACE 2011. Against a background of economic turmoil in Europe and the United States...
Posted: 02 November 2011 | 11:03

UK must do more to attract Chinese tourists, says report

The UK needs to do a lot more to attract a bigger share of the fast-growing and lucrative inbound Chinese tourism market to Europe, according to a new report. Of...
Posted: 19 October 2011 | 10:25

Overseas visits down for August, but underlying trend shows stability

The number of overseas visitors to the UK in August fell slightly on the same month in 2010, but spending increased. At 3.1 million, visitor numbers...
Posted: 14 October 2011 | 09:45

Perception of UK improves among foreign tourists

London skylineThe UK has overtaken France to become the third most admired destination globally, thanks in part to its attractiveness as a tourist destination. The findings were revealed in the latest Anholt-GFK Roper Nation Brands Index (NBI), released this week.
Posted: 13 October 2011 | 11:43

UK VAT rate is significant barrier to hospitality growth

Slash VATThe UK's high rate of VAT is one of several barriers to the growth of the hospitality industry, a new report from the British Hospitality Association (BHA) has warned. The report, entitled Hospitality: Driving Local Economies, is aimed at highlighting the critical role the sector plays in the economic and social life...
Posted: 13 October 2011 | 09:46

UKinbound underwhelmed by GREAT marketing campaign

Catererandhotelkeeper NewsUKinbound has given a lukewarm reception to David Cameron's GREAT marketing campaign, saying that it falls far short of the efforts needed to encourage inbound...
Posted: 23 September 2011 | 10:38

Riots not expected to dent international tourism

"Business as usual" is the message being put out by the UK's official bodies in the aftermath of the worst riots in recent memory, and even hospitality operators seem quietly confident. Mark Di-Toro, spokesperson for VisitBritain...
Posted: 15 August 2011 | 14:58

VisitBritain launches new Hosted Buyers event with ETOA and UKinbound

VisitBritain logoVisitBritain has launched a new business networking event to attract overseas tourism, in conjunction with the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) and UKinbound. The bodies have joined forces to create The Hosted Buyers Marketplace (HBM), which will be held at Wembley Stadium on 19 March 2012.
Posted: 04 August 2011 | 13:22

Brits continue to holiday at home

Brits are continuing to holiday at home, with domestic overnight stays up 5% in the first quarter of 2011, according to tourist board VisitEngland. Trips taken in England increased 4% compared with the first three months of 2010...
Posted: 21 July 2011 | 15:57

Number of overseas visitors to Britain is rising, reveals VisitBritain

Union flags for Royal WeddingThe Royal Wedding proved a popular draw for overseas visitors to the UK, who flocked in at increased numbers during the last quarter, VisitBritain has announced....
Posted: 14 July 2011 | 12:49

Brigid Simmonds appointed chair of Tourism Alliance

BBPABrigid Simmonds OBE, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), has been appointed the new chairman of the Tourism Alliance. Speaking at the alliance's AGM today,...
Posted: 13 July 2011 | 12:23

South West heads tourism customer service top 5

The South West of England has topped a list of the best five regions of customer service in British tourism. The region attracted almost a quarter of the vote in a survey by the Institute of Customer Service (UKCSI).
Posted: 05 July 2011 | 00:01

BHA 'delivering results' through work with Government

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) is delivering results by working with the Government to help shape policy in a variety of areas, according to its chief executive Ufi Ibrahim, who was speaking at the BHA's annual lunch at Grosvenor House in London...
Posted: 27 June 2011 | 13:27

Institute of Hospitality launches dedicated committee for Wales

Catererandhotelkeeper NewsThe Institute of Hospitality (IoH) has established a dedicated committee for Wales, the Institute of Hospitality Cymru. Chaired by Dana Evans, the new committee draws on membership from across Wales and is designed to better contribute...
Posted: 24 June 2011 | 14:31

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