A white paper released at the UKinbound Annual Convention in Belfast reveals how a pioneering partnership between Green Tourism, Visit Belfast, and Belfast City Council helped propel Northern Ireland’s capital into the Global Destinations Sustainability Index Top 10. The report, Sustainable tourism for cities and stakeholders, and the Belfast model for success, is co-authored … [Read more...]
Dumping raw sewage into UK seas causing profound and negative impact on tourism
By Angela Green Figures reported by The BBC show visitors to Devon and Cornwall down 20% this summer. The South West Business Council report feedback from local businesses, and their own visitor analysis, demonstrating tourism numbers were down between 17% and 20%. Visit Devon's numbers estimate visitor numbers were down 16% to 20%, while Visit Cornwall estimated numbers … [Read more...]
Tenerife’s best locations for stargazing
By Denis Sheehan FIH Under a clean and clear sky, Tenerife offers stargazing considered one of the best places on the planet to watch stars, constellations, and planets. Since 2014, the sky of the Teide National Park is recognised as a ‘Starlight Destination’ in the ‘Tourist Destination’ category; a title awarded by the Starlight Foundation certifying that stargazing in … [Read more...]
As tourists in Spain, we didn’t expect the cider or a Spanish Inquisition
By Professor Peter Jones MBE One of the delights of being a tourist is to discover a new understanding about a region or an area, something of the culture and how that culture has been developed. These unexpected experiences provide stories that often highlight new understandings and special memories. Recently I had the opportunity to visit the Spanish port of … [Read more...]
Tourism Alliance research shows EU school travel to UK at 61% of pre-Brexit levels
By Denis Sheehan MIH Since the UK left the EU every school child, including those on organised trips, require a passport at the UK border. ID cards, which are commonly issued in the EU, and which are acceptable for travel to many other countries, are no longer accepted by UK border authorities. Consequently these groups are going instead to other English speaking … [Read more...]
Farnborough Airport partners with Aston Martin
By Angela Green, Content Executive: Farnborough Airport partners with Aston Martin. Farnborough Airport has announced an enhancement of its guest offering through a unique collaboration with Aston Martin. As part of the Airport’s Brand Collaboration Programme, Aston Martin’s SUV DBX707 will chauffeur guests to and from their aircraft in style, adding to the customer … [Read more...]
Ahead of the March Budget UKinbound submits key asks to Government
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Ahead of the March Budget UKinbound submits key asks to Government. UKinbound, has submitted its key asks to the Government ahead of the Spring Budget on 15 March, these include. Reintroducing VAT free shopping for international visitors which would generate £4.4 billion over two years for the UK economy, with a … [Read more...]
Edge Hotel School launches centre for hospitality and tourism research
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Edge Hotel School launches centre for hospitality and tourism research. Hotel News is sponsored by HotelPartner UK Edge Hotel School has launched itself as a centre for hospitality and tourism research with the arrival of its first ever researcher, Dr Weizheng Zhang. The School, which delivers higher education degrees … [Read more...]
Call for Evidence launched on provision of environmental information to air passengers
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Call for Evidence launched on provision of environmental information to air passengers. The UK Civil Aviation Authority has launched a Call for Evidence on what environmental information should be provided to people when they are looking for and booking flights. The Call for Evidence seeks views on what environmental … [Read more...]
Tourism chief urges government to reconsider energy policy
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Tourism chief urges government to reconsider energy policy. South Warwickshire’s tourism chief says the scaling back of energy bill support for businesses could not have come at a worse time for hospitality firms – and is urging the government to reconsider its approach. Businesses are currently receiving a … [Read more...]
Santa Monica and Brighton celebrate mutual tourism marketing pact
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Santa Monica and Brighton celebrate mutual tourism marketing pact. Santa Monica, California and Brighton have joined forces as part of a new Friendship City Pact to boost tourism to both cities. The partnership will kick off this July when Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT) will host a series of Santa … [Read more...]