Ukinbound News
Keynote speaker announced at Ukinbound Convention
UKinbound, the only trade association representing the interests of the UK’s inbound tourism sector, has announced that Virgin Atlantic’s Chief Commercial Officer Julie Southern will be the keynote speaker at the 2013 Annual Convention taking place in Windsor, 6 – 8 February.
UKinbound 2013 Convention: Speakers confirmed
UKinbound, the only trade association representing the interests of the UK’s inbound tourism sector, has announced details of its Annual Convention, to be held 6-8 February 2013 in Windsor. Based around the theme, ‘After the Gold Rush’, the convention will bring together industry leaders to debate the fortunes of the inbound tourism in 2013 and beyond, particularly following the recent tourist-attracting events of the Royal Wedding, The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and 2012 Olympic Games.
UKinbound signals expansion with new appointments
UKinbound has announced the strategic recruitment of events, commercial and marketing personnel, marking an important time of growth and development for the organisation.
UKinbound warns UK government not to squander Olympic legacy
As the 2012 London Olympics came to a glorious climax yesterday, UKinbound’s chief executive Mary Rance called on the government not to squander all that has been achieved. “Now is not the time to pat each other on the back and say job well done,” said Rance.
UKinbound shine tourism spotlight on Scotland with Edinburgh event
UKinbound will host Scottish members and industry colleagues in Edinburgh next week, 25 July, as the association looks to increase its regional representation and ensure that all destinations across the UK and not just London, benefit from the billions contributed to the economy every year by incoming holiday visitors.
UK tourism industry calls for government support
UKinbound chief executive, Mary Rance, has voiced the organisation’s frustration at the government’s continued neglect of inbound tourism at ABTA’s annual Travel Matters conference. The event was attended by leaders in the travel and tourism industry.
UKinbound reports cautious optimism in British tourism sector
UKinbound members have expressed their optimism for 2012 in the first insight survey carried out by only trade association to represent and unite the UK’s inbound tourism businesses. In her welcome speech to delegates attending UKinbound’s annual Convention currently taking place in Belfast, Rita Beckwith, chairman of UKinbound, outlined the sanguine findings but warned that government was still not doing enough to facilitate inbound tourism’s vital contribution to the UK’s struggling economy.
Penrose to address UKinbound convention in Belfast
UKinbound has announced John Penrose, UK minister for tourism and heritage, as the headline speaker at the annual UKinbound convention, illustrating the government’s emphasis on the tourism industry ahead of the Olympics. Taking place in Belfast February 1st-2nd, Penrose will share the government’s progress on its tourism strategy with major sector leaders from the inbound tourism field.
Google to headline Ukinbound convention in most important year of UK inbound tourism
Technology giant Google is fielding its UK & Ireland Head of Online Travel, Scott Field, as the headline speaker at this year’s UKinbound Convention to be held in Belfast 1st and 2nd February.
New event launched to attract top overseas tourism buyers to UK
The European Tour Operators Association and UKinbound have joined forces with VisitBritain to deliver a unique business-to-business event in 2012. The VisitBritain Hosted Buyers Marketplace is an exclusive opportunity for British tourism suppliers and destinations to meet and do business with 150 specially selected international buyers from some 20 countries being brought over and hosted by VisitBritain for the occasion.
UKinbound membership and benefits continue to grow.
Launching its new Membership card scheme making it easier for members to take advantage of the special offers and unique business benefits available from UKinbound, Mary Rance, Chief Executive said:
Inbound Industry initiates its own Charter to assure Visitors to the UK
UKinbound has announced a Visitor Assurance Charter to its membership to be adopted as part of its Code of Conduct.