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Government ‘looking again’ at tax-free shopping for tourists

27 November 2023 by

The chancellor has said the Treasury is ‘looking again’ at its decision to scrap tax-free shopping for tourists, following campaigning by the hospitality and tourism sectors.

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Tourism on the rise but still 9% short of 2019 levels

24 November 2023 by

Visits to the UK have increased 112% year-on-year, but is still 9% short of 2019 levels, as tourism continues to return following the pandemic.

Prehistoric Kents Cavern sold to hotel and leisure company News

Prehistoric Kents Cavern sold to hotel and leisure company

08 August 2023 by
Boss of Shakespeare's Globe backs calls for tax-free shopping for tourists News

Boss of Shakespeare's Globe backs calls for tax-free shopping for tourists

07 August 2023 by
UKinbound: Government must help boost tourism in ‘critical six months’ News

UKinbound: Government must help boost tourism in ‘critical six months’

03 February 2023 by
Wales launches tourist tax consultation News

Wales launches tourist tax consultation

22 September 2022 by

The Telegraph wins Best Boutique Hotel at Blue Badge Access Awards News

The Telegraph wins Best Boutique Hotel at Blue Badge Access Awards

03 May 2022 by

Hospitality operators have been recognised at this year’s Blue Badge Access Awards, held at a ceremony[...]

Tourism sector not taken seriously due to ‘snobbery’, MPs told News

Tourism sector not taken seriously due to ‘snobbery’, MPs told

04 April 2022 by

A managing director at London & Partners has told MPs that the tourism sector is not[...]

Sandy Mount House on Anglesey to open fine dining spin-off Y Parlwr this summer News

Sandy Mount House on Anglesey to open fine dining spin-off Y Parlwr this summer

28 February 2022 by

The beach house restaurant and bar Sandy Mount House on Anglesey is to open a second[...]

Book your place at The Caterer’s virtual Outdoor Summit News

Book your place at The Caterer’s virtual Outdoor Summit

22 February 2022 by

The Caterer is hosting a virtual summit in April to discuss how operators can make the[...]

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Wales to consult on ‘unfair and commercially restrictive’ tourism tax this autumn

The Welsh government has confirmed a consultation on proposals for a local visitor levy will launch in autumn 2022."

14 February 2022 by
London hotels to host US travel agents in bid to kick-start tourism News

London hotels to host US travel agents in bid to kick-start tourism

13 September 2021
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The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 will be among a host of events promoted to 40 travel agents from the US, who will be wined and dined this weekend by London’s leading hotels in attempt to lure back lucrative American[...]

Futureproof your marketing strategy with next week’s free Marketing Summit News

Futureproof your marketing strategy with next week’s free Marketing Summit

24 June 2021
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The Caterer is hosting a free virtual summit on Tuesday 29 June to help hospitality operators futureproof their marketing in unpredictable times.

Government reveals plan to drive rapid recovery of tourism sector News

Government reveals plan to drive rapid recovery of tourism sector

11 June 2021 by

A new rail pass and vouchers for popular tourist attractions are at the heart of a[...]

Adam Jackson takes up head chef role at the Bow Room at York's Grays Court hotel News

Adam Jackson takes up head chef role at the Bow Room at York's Grays Court hotel

04 June 2021 by

Adam Jackson has started a new role as head chef at the Bow Room at the[...]

'I’m putting the message out loud and clear in support of our city' – Sadiq Khan on tourism campaign Let’s Do London News

'I’m putting the message out loud and clear in support of our city' – Sadiq Khan on tourism campaign Let’s Do London

21 May 2021 by

The Caterer speaks with mayor of London Sadiq Khan as he launches his Let’s Do London[...]

Ambleside’s Waterhead hotel sold to the Inn Collection Group News

Ambleside’s Waterhead hotel sold to the Inn Collection Group

14 May 2021 by

The four-star Waterhead hotel in the Lake District has been sold by English Lakes Hotels Resorts[...]

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Sadiq Khan to launch 'biggest ever' London tourism campaign

The mayor of London has promised to launch the "biggest domestic tourism campaign London has ever seen" to help revive the capital’s economy as Covid restrictions are eased."

11 May 2021 by
'Green list' of quarantine-free travel destinations revealed News

'Green list' of quarantine-free travel destinations revealed

07 May 2021
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The government has revealed its ‘green list’ of 12 countries that will form travel corridors with England when international travel resumes on 17 May.

Welsh government's Tourism Taskforce calls for reopening of hospitality News

Welsh government's Tourism Taskforce calls for reopening of hospitality

16 April 2021
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Industry members of the Welsh government’s own Tourism Taskforce have written to the first minister urging him to bring forward the reopening of hospitality.

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