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VisitEngland announces launch of virtual English Tourism Week
21 May 2020VisitEngland has today announced that this year’s English Tourism Week to highlight the economic importance and value of tourism to local economies across England is going virtual.
VisitBritain launches virtual business events showcase ‘MeetGB Virtual’
14 May 2020VisitBritain has today announced that its flagship annual Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) event MeetGB, will this year be run as a virtual educational event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and will take place on the 17 and 23 June 2020.
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VisitBritain welcomes Eurostar and Virgin Trains partnership to drive international business events to the UK
VisitBritain today welcomes a new Eurostar and Virgin Trains partnership to offer a united travel service for the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) market, to drive growth in international business events to the UK.
VisitEngland re-launches Entry Level and Taste Schemes nationally
VisitEngland has today, 26 November, re-launched its Entry Level and Taste accreditation schemes for accommodation and food businesses, making them available to businesses across England.
VisitBritain collaborates with China-based internet company Tencent on new racing game ‘QQ Speed’
National tourism agency VisitBritain has collaborated with leading China-based internet technology and cultural enterprise Tencent on a new 3D racing game ‘QQ Speed’ to inspire more Chinese visitors to book a trip to Britain.
UK could expect boost in visits from the United States during Thanksgiving week
The UK could look forward to a rise in visitors from the United States (US) during Thanksgiving week with flight bookings showing a rise of 20% compared to the same period in 2017.
Best of destination Britain on show as VisitBritain hosts 10th annual travel trade event to China
More than 90 travel trade and industry suppliers are set to show why Britain is the must-go-now destination to buyers from China, Japan and South Korea at VisitBritain’s annual Destination Britain China and North East Asia event.
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