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Tourists would spend more if tax-free shopping is reintroduced, study finds

01 March 2024 by

Four fifths (84%) of tourists have said the reintroduction of tax-free shopping would make them more likely to visit and spend money in Britain, research commissioned by the Association of International Retail has shown.

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Minister rows back on plans to reinstate tax-free shopping for tourists

26 February 2024 by

A government minister has played down speculation that the tax-free shopping scheme for overseas tourists could be reinstated in next week’s budget.

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

UKinbound has said the government must use the Spring budget to introduce tourism-boosting measures if it[...]

Wales launches tourist tax consultation News

Wales launches tourist tax consultation

22 September 2022 by

The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on proposals to give local authorities the powers to[...]

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[...]

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 by

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 will be among a host of events promoted to 40[...]

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 by

The Caterer is hosting a free virtual summit on Tuesday 29 June to help hospitality operators[...]

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[...]

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

Ambleside’s Waterhead hotel sold to the Inn Collection Group

14 May 2021

The four-star Waterhead hotel in the Lake District has been sold by English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues for an undisclosed sum to the Inn Collection Group in an off-market deal.

Sadiq Khan to launch 'biggest ever' London tourism campaign News

Sadiq Khan to launch 'biggest ever' London tourism campaign

11 May 2021

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.

Jacobs Media is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

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