In this newsletter: Visa fees increased by a further 10% in Spring Statement 10% drop in 2024 domestic overnight stays Please respond to tourism taxes survey Port of Dover trials simplified system for school groups Full newsletter available through the…
FREE visitor registration for the show is now open! Thursday 2nd October 2025 Arena MK, Milton Keynes The Group Leisure & Travel Show is a brilliant day out for people who organise group trips and holidays, taking place on Thursday…
photo: Marc Brenner Friends were amazed to learn that I had been to a play about football. They would be even more surprised to hear that I have been a second time to see DEAR ENGLAND***** at the National…
Photo: Mark Senior We’re in Paris 1942, during the Nazi occupation of France in the Second World War. Jewish Joseph Haffmann (Alex Waldmann) has sent his family to Switzerland for safety. He has remained in his jeweller’s shop in…
City and county voted by readers of Group Leicester & Travel magazine for major national group travel award Visit Leicester, the organisation that promotes Leicester and Leicestershire as a tourism destination has been shortlisted ad the 'Best UK Destination' in…
In this newsletter: Letter to Andy Burnham opposing more taxes on tourists in Manchester Minister for Migration responds to Tourism Alliance on ETA fee hike TA Webinar recording - Devolution & local government reform - impacts for tourism. Less than…
Photo: Helen Murray If any of you are interested in seeing great theatre, go to a truly remarkable show - The Years***** at the Harold Pinter Theatre (until 19 April) This is a remarkable play depicting one woman’s life through…
In this newsletter: Insights Conference speaker announcement ICYMI: Devolution & local government reform - impacts fortourism webinar Parliamentary Debate on tourism planned for English Tourism Week Full newsletter available through the link below TA Weekly Update - 20th February…
The creators of Kynren – An Epic Tale of England have unveiled their most ambitious and exciting project to date: a brand-new historical theme park, Kynren – The Storied Lands. Set to open in summer 2026, subject to final…
Mark Smith from Continuum Attractions answered our spotlight questions this month. Read below the questions we asked and the answers Mark gave: Q1. If you were not doing your current job, what would you be doing? A. I would…