‘Modest’ increased funding plea from UK tourism chief
Phil Davies - Oct 16, 2026
The head of VisitBritain has repeated a call for extra funding to help the tourism agency showcase the UK’ attractions…
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VisitEngland initiative wins praise
Phil Davies - Oct 15, 2026
The creation of VisitEngland is a move towards resolving “one of the most significant problems" facing the domestic tourism industry. That’s…
Tourists die in Thai caving tragedy
Phil Davies - Oct 15, 2026
A flash flood in Thailand has claimed the lives of six tourists and two local guides. A British traveller reportedly…
IATA slams Dutch eco air tax
Ian Jarrett - Oct 15, 2026
GENEVA - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has condemned the Dutch Government’s plans to impose further taxes on air…
Restaurants give chopsticks the chop
Ian Jarrett - Oct 15, 2026
BEIJING - More than 300 hotels in the Chinese capital have joined a campaign called "Preserve Forests and Say No…
Show us how the money will be spent
Jeremy Skidmore - Oct 12, 2026
Comment by Jeremy Skidmore (http://www.jeremyskidmore.com/) The industry may have given a cautious welcome to the government’s new plan for a…
Impact of MGM major in once-seedy Atlantic City
David - Oct 11, 2026
MGM Mirage’s $5 billion mega-casino will dwarf anything ever seen before in Atlantic City and will energize the formerly fallen…
‘Long term decline’ in domestic tourism forecast
Phil Davies - Oct 11, 2026
Spending on domestic tourism is likely to fall by more than £1 billion over four years, a new report warns.…
APD increase will hit UK tourism, warns Ukinbound
Bev - Oct 11, 2026
Ukinbound has welcomed a reform of Air Passenger Duty but has voiced concerns about the Government’s desire to increase taxes on…
A canal – but not like one you’ve ever seen before
Phil Davies - Oct 11, 2026
Plans for the construction of 75km-long man-made waterway in Dubai have been unveiled at a cost of $11 billion. The…
BA calls for UK to join EU emissions trading scheme
Bev - Oct 10, 2026
Brisith Airways has called on the Government to scrap Air Passenger Duty and instead join the EU emissions trading scheme.…
EasyJet welcomes APD move
Bev - Oct 10, 2026
EasyJet has welcomed the Chancellor's decision to charge Air Passenger Duty per aircraft instead of per passenger from 2009. "This…
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