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JetBlue heads to Europe with new London flights
JetBlue has revealed plans to launch multiple daily flights from both New York and Boston to London in 2021. The British capital will become the carrier’s first European destination.
New leadership for Visit Isle of Wight
An Isle of Wight local who heads up a tourism marketing company specialising in promoting tropical island paradises has been appointed as the new chairman of Visit Isle of Wight.
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Hammond opens UK e-gates to new nationalities in spring statement
Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed citizens from a host of new countries will be able to use e-gates at UK airports and at Eurostar terminals from June this year.
Stevens launches new venture in West Wycombe
The restaurateur has acquired ownership of the George & Dragon hotel, located in the charming National Trust village of West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
New presidential suite unveiled at The Lowry Hotel
Amid the increased competition and growing hospitality industry in Manchester, The Lowry Hotel is upping the ‘luxury stakes’ once again.
Hotel booking sites warned over misleading sales in UK
Hotel booking sites in the UK have been censured by the Competition & Markets Authority following a serious of concerns around pressure selling, misleading discount claims and hidden charges.
UK hospitality sector looks forward to Chinese New Year boost
VisitBritain is expecting 483,000 visits from China in 2019, up 43 per cent on 2017, with Chinese visitors expected to spend more than £1 billion this year, up 50 per cent, moving it well into the UK’s top ten markets.
UK tourism expects boost from growing Japanese visitor numbers
Japanese tourism to the UK is expected to grow this year to its highest level since 2007, as the two countries continue to strengthen economic and cultural ties.
VisitEngland finds 13m Brits preparing for Christmas getaway
VisitEngland’s Christmas Trip Tracker Survey shows that more than 13 million Brits (26 per cent) are planning an overnight trip in the UK during the Christmas and New Year period, bringing an estimated £2.6 billion boost to the economy.
UK tourism expects bumper Christmas
Forward flight bookings to the UK overall are showing a rise of nine between Sunday, December 23rd and Saturday, January 5th compared to the same period last year.
Tourism minister unveils new Great West Way
Tourism minister Michael Ellis has trodden the path of the Great West Way, a new touring route from London to Bristol, which aims to attract 1.5 million new visitors to the region over ten years.
Thanksgiving drives United States tourism to UK
The UK could look forward to a rise in visitors from the United States during Thanksgiving week with flight bookings showing a rise of 20 per cent compared to the same period in 2017.