Tourism

What's in the news 29 April

The MA's Review of the Week

Pubs must remain an affordable treat

By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington catches up with Anglian Country Inns md James Nye to get his take on the week's news, from inflationary pressures, the return to the "new normal" and tackling the recruitment crisis.

What's in the news 25 March

The MA's Review of the Week

'Deaf ear at the heart of Government'

By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with UK Hospitality's Kate Nicholls to discuss the week's big developments including the disappointment of the Spring Statement and the challenges facing the sector down the line.

What’s in the news 30 April?

MA’S REVIEW OF THE WEEK

‘We’re still feeling a bit like the fun police’

By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser’s Ed Bedington spoke with Phil Thorley of Thorley Taverns to discuss the most recent on-trade news - including the latest on vaccine passports.

What's in the news 12 February?

The MA’s Review of the Week

‘Forget’ overseas tourists this summer

By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington speaks with City Pub Group chairman Clive Watson to reflect on some of the week's biggest headlines.

Visitor hot spots: Pub operators Shepherd Neame, St Austell Brewery and Camerons Brewery were among those praised

Pubcos listed among top tourist attraction providers

By Stuart Stone

VisitEngland has recognised a number of pub operators among 2019’s top tourist attraction providers – joining Liverpool and Manchester United football clubs, Bletchley Park and Durham Castle on its annual list.

TripAdvisor launches new features

Marketing

TripAdvisor launches new features

By James Evison

TripAdvisor has updated its homepage with a 'things to do' widget, including attractions such as restaurants and pubs.

Government rules out VAT cut for hospitality sector

Government dashes hopes for tourism VAT cut

By John Harrington

The Government has “no plans” to introduce a VAT cut for the tourism sector, according to Treasury minister David Gauke, who also said reducing VAT to 5% for catering services could cost the Exchequer between £9bn and £10bn per year.

£27m fund awarded to attract tourism

£27m fund awarded to attract tourism

By Gurjit Degun

Tourism Alliance chair Brigid Simmonds has welcomed a £27m fund to attract an extra 4.6m visitors to Britain over the next four years.

Penrose: unveiled tourism strategy

Penrose: VAT cut off the agenda

By John Harrington

A VAT cut for the leisure sector is off the agenda for the next three years, according to the Government's new tourism strategy.

FSB: wants more to be done

Tourism strategy falls short, says industry

By John Harrington

The Government has been accused of "tinkering around the edges" and being "long on vision, short on implementation" with its new tourism strategy....

Chris Lewis

Chris Lewis

Chris Lewis, licensee, the Moat House in Stafford Corporate goal for the year? To maintain consistent profit growth in an increasingly-competitive...

Foot & Mouth pubs to get tax break

Foot & Mouth pubs to get tax break

By John Harrington

Government has offered tax breaks for pubs that are affected by the foot and mouth outbreak. Although there is little sign that many pubs have been...

Designer kitchens

Designer kitchens

Keswick Lodge's space-saving kitchen revamp proves it always pays to get the professionals in. Award-winning pub manager Neil Vigerstaff believes...

A bed in a hotel

Bosses take action to stave off 'bed tax'

By Tony Halstead

Hospitality industry bosses attended a summit meeting with tourism minister Shaun Woodward yesterday (Wednesday) in an effort to stave off the threat of a controversial "bed tax" on letting accommodation.

Train of thought

Train of thought

Phil Mellows talks to Declan Swan, director of the Hospitality Training Foundation, about the government's new Sector Skills CouncilsThe incumbent...