Awards
Local entrepreneur shortlisted for EN awards
Marcus Simmons from Leyland’s iknow-uk has been shortlisted for the Digital Entrepreneur of the Year category at the EN Entrepreneur of the Year awards
Hospitality News
1st September 2010: 'Sports tourism can reap rewards'
NATIONAL and regional tourism boards should pay more attention to sports tourism, experts have claimed.
A think tank of senior buyers organised by World Travel Market agreed that tourism bodies need to be more pro-active in identifying the opportunities that can come from hosting sporting events.
The group claims that although events such as the FIFA World Cup, the Olympics and Paralympics Games and The Ashes are all established travel products, the market for hosting specialist and niche events is currently underestimated.
1st September 2010: Staycation: it's here to stay - VisitEngland
THE staycation is here to stay as more people continue to enjoy a holiday in England, according to new figures.
Statistics released by Visit England show last year, the country enjoyed an 18 per cent increase in the number of holiday trips taken - with holiday makers spending £1bn more than in the previous year.
The research identified two groups who changed their behaviour in 2009 to generate the increase in domestic holidays.
4th August 2010: West End hoping for £2m boost from free festival
THE success of a free theatre festival in Leicester Square is expected to give the West End a £2m boost. Crowds of 250,000 flocked to West End LIVE to see some of the biggest names in musical theatre spread over two fun filled days of entertainment.
Highlights of the festival included performances from Sheridan Smith as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde and Patina Miller as Delores in Sister Act as well as stars from shows including Jersey Boys, We Will Rock You and Dirty Dancing.
The show, which is organised by Westminster Council and is now in its sixth year, was so popular that some eager visitors started queuing at 4am to ensure they got the best spots to watch the shows.
4th August 2010: Staycation: it's here to stay - VisitEngland
THE staycation is here to stay as more people continue to enjoy a holiday in England, according to new figures.
Statistics released by Visit England show last year, the country enjoyed an 18 per cent increase in the number of holiday trips taken - with holiday makers spending £1bn more than in the previous year.
The research identified two groups who changed their behaviour in 2009 to generate the increase in domestic holidays.
6th July 2010: £400k for Loch Lomondshire
NEW funding worth £400,000 has been allocated to help protect and enhance some of the most popular locations around Loch Lomondside.
The funding - provided by the National Park Authority, Forestry Commission Scotland and Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) - will support a range of measures including site improvements, traffic management and improved visitor facilities.
It was announced by environment minister Roseanna Cunningham on a visit to Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
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