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More than seven million Brits plan a UK holiday this Easter, bringing £1.8 billion boost to economy
17 Apr 2019VisitEngland’s ‘Trip Tracker’ survey released today shows that 7.4 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this Easter weekend, bringing an estimated £1.8 billion boost to the economy.
Best of the UK’s business events sector on show at MeetGB this week
9 Apr 2019VisitBritain’s flagship business event MeetGB gets underway this week highlighting to global buyers why the UK is the destination of choice for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE).
VisitEngland launches new edition of The Pink Book
5 Apr 2019VisitEngland has today launched an updated Pink Book, an overview of the legal obligations for English accommodation providers.
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English Destinations Forum 2018
28 Nov 2018
The English Destinations Forum took place today to update industry on our activities.
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VisitBritain welcomes Eurostar and Virgin Trains partnership to drive international business events to the UK
27 Nov 2018
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.
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Tourism sector deal update
27 Nov 2018
BTA chair Steve Ridgway welcomes today’s news that an official negotiation for a tourism sector deal has been confirmed by the UK Government.
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VisitEngland re-launches Entry Level and Taste Schemes nationally
26 Nov 2018
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.
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VisitBritain collaborates with China-based internet company Tencent on new racing game ‘QQ Speed’
20 Nov 2018
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.
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