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Lightfoot Travel prepares to launch in UK
The highly specialist operator, which was founded in 2009 in Singapore, designs original holidays for an international clientele to countries spanning the seven continents.
UK sees strong growth in overseas arrivals for 2017
The UK saw strong growth in 2017 from a mix of overseas visitor markets including China, Australia, the Gulf Cooperation Council, India and the US, underpinning a record year for inbound tourism.
UK tourism minister seeks to allay Brexit labour fears
UK minister for tourism Michael Ellis has sought to allay industry fears that Brexit could see hospitality providers struggling to attract sufficient labour.
Longest day of the year at Blenheim Palace
Oxfordshire UNESCO World Heritage Site, Blenheim Palace, released its summer video to coincide with the summer solstice.
Visit Jersey welcomes increase in visitor numbers
Visit Jersey has recently announced a 16 per cent increase year-on-year of holiday leisure visitors, to 413,200, the highest number since 2001. Some 52 per cent of these were first-time visitors to the island, demonstrating the huge business potential for agents selling domestic breaks.
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Number 38 Clifton offers new accommodations in Bristol
Almost seven years since opening as Bristol’s first boutique townhouse accommodation, Number 38 Clifton has reopened, almost 50 per cent bigger. This smart double-fronted Georgian merchant house overlooking Bristol’s iconic Downs now spills seamlessly into the next-door building.
VFS rolls-out improved UK visa service for United States travellers
Travellers in the United States requiring a visa to the United Kingdom can now get help with their application form filling either over the phone or via email.
La Brasserie reopens at The Chester Grosvenor
The Chester Grosvenor, has completed a £350,000 refurbishment on its all-day dining restaurant, La Brasserie, creating the city centre’s most exclusive Champagne and cocktail bar.
New helicopter service to connect Land’s End to the Isles of Scilly
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has announced the start of a new helicopter service from Land’s End Airport to the Isles of Scilly. The new service will take off from May this year.
VisitBritain welcomes increase in Chinese tourism ahead of New Year
The UK has seen an increase in visits from China, and is ready to welcome more visitors ahead of Chinese New Year. The UK saw strong growth from China during the first nine months of 2017, with spending up 48 per cent and visits up 33 per cent.
Belfry Hotel & Resort launches seasonal tasting menu
The Belfry Hotel & Resort is set to tantalise the taste buds of both locals and visitors to its signature Ryder Grill restaurant as it launches a mouth-watering tasting menu series running from February to December this year.
WestJet to link Halifax Stanfield to two new major European destinations
WestJet has announced that it is again connecting Atlantic Canada to the world with daily direct flights between Halifax Stanfield International Airport and Gatwick Airport in London and Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris.