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UK tourism boomed in 2016 - what are the key factors driving this growth? I think it’s our wonderful tourism product, and our collaboration with the great campaign our national…

Virgin Atlantic is celebrating 16 years of flying from London to Delhi this month. Since the launch of the route on 5 July, 2000, the airline has flown more than two million passengers.…

British Airways has launched its revamped On Business loyalty scheme in Kuwait.  It is hoped the programme will help Kuwait’s small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) make even more of…

Qatar is set to buy London’s iconic Grosvenor House hotel from Indian diversified group, according to reports.  Proceeds from the sale will be used to pay US $1.5 billion in bail…

Oxfordshire has revealed the results of its 2014 tourism audit, which showed 26.7 million people visited the county, who in turn spent £1.86 billion in the local economy and supported more…

England recorded its best ever first quarter tourism numbers in 2015, according to a new report published by VisitEngland.  The latest results from the Great Britain Tourism Survey…

UK newspaper The Independent has announced the launch of The Independent Travel Awards, which will celebrate businesses revolutionising the travel industry by providing exceptional…

Marriott International has predicted it will achieve 50% growth in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region by 2020, according to its president and chief executive officer, Arne Sorenson.…

The popularity of BBC drama, Poldark, which was shot on location in Cornwall last summer, is leading to renewed interest in the county as a holiday destination.  Holiday lettings agency…

London Stansted Airport has completed a community consultation programme and adjusted its sustainable development plan which will streamline airport expansion over the next decade and…

British holiday park operator, Haven, has unveiled a new range of beach house properties at its Perran Sands holiday park in Cornwall. Available from April, the beach houses sleep up…

Hilton celebrated the  the official opening of Hampton by Hilton Newcastle this week, located on Neville Street in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne.  The property’s 160 guest rooms…

Heathrow has released a new report summing up why it is the best expansion option for the UK. Serving as a lobbying instrument to the Airport Commission, the report positions Heathrow…

Europe’s hotels witnessed their fifth consecutive year of value growth last year, with properties in the UK and Southern Europe seeing some of the biggest gains. According to the 2015…

Polar adventure company Quark Expeditions spearheaded a campaign to tackle climate change on Friday as it participated in the Thermostat Challenge, which aims to raise awareness of sea ice…

Hundreds of airline passengers were stranded at East Midlands Airport on Saturday when flights were suspended for more than seven hours. Airport authorities were forced to suspend…

Eurostar, has reported continuing growth in passenger numbers and sales revenues in 2014, as the business celebrated its 20th anniversary.  Last year, passenger numbers rose by 3% to…

Travelodge has announced a pipeline of 15 hotels to open in the UK this year. Four new London hotels are due to open while others will also open in Southampton, Llandudno, Glasgow,…

An attraction based on the ITV series I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here is to open at Thorpe Park this year under a new partnership. Construction has already started on the new…

Airlines deploying larger aircraft on routes have helped Heathrow Airport see a rise in passengers during January, as Stansted announced a ‘bumper start’ to 2015. Heathrow saw a…

Thomas Cook has reported robust trading in its UK business as it announced an improvement in underlying EBIT and net debt. The travel company said it has seen a significant increase…