Guest post from PKF Francis Clark The rollercoaster of businesses ups and downs over the last three years appears to be steadying and comparisons of hotel occupancies and profit levels can now be made with pre-pandemic levels. As with the economy in general, the hospitality sector is in a sustained…
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We are delighted to welcome Julia Lopez MP as the new Minister for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries, appointed by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). Julia is also a Minister of State in the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology. Julia is the MP for Hornchurch and…
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The ambitions for the Great South West, the new economic powerhouse promoting the Cornwall, Isles of Scilly, Devon, Somerset and Dorset region, were announced at the House of Lords on Tuesday, January 10th. The Partnership aims to promote the Great South West’s ‘blue and green’ assets, as part of…
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If you don’t know us already, we’re creators of the digital guest welcome book. A more eco-friendly and hygienic alternative to printed guest information folders (they’re far easier to update too!). If you’re already familiar with our product, then you might love to know that we’ve recently launched…
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On behalf of the BTA Board and VisitBritain/VisitEngland, I am delighted to announce the permanent appointment of Patricia Yates as CEO after a competitive external recruitment process. Previously Director of Strategy and Communications at VisitBritain, Patricia was also Chair of the Tourism…
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Visit South Devon is looking for 4 new Board Members to join their Board of Directors. We are on the look out for anyone who has a passion for tourism and the visitor economy in South Devon and would be available to help support Visit South Devon grow and expand for the future. Visit South Devon is…
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VisitEngland has announced the winners of the annual Awards for Excellence, celebrating the best of the country’s tourism industry, with the South West again outperforming all other regions with 17 national winners. The announcements marked the end of the cycle which started in 2021 when businesses…
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VisitEngland has extended the deadline for responses to the VisitEngland Annual Attractions Survey to 22 May. The survey is an official statistic and this year is particularly important as it will help us understand the impact of the pandemic on attractions in 2021. If you have received an invite to…
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One of Devon’s most popular hotels has unveiled a new general manager to help lead an exciting new chapter. Dean Gunston has been promoted by The Eden Hotel Collection to take the reins at Bovey Castle, in Dartmoor National Park. Gunston has worked at Eden for more than 13 years, with Bovey becoming…
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The Camping Caravan and Motorhome Show which took place at the NEC at the end of February, with over 110,000 pre-sold online tickets, was sold out on all 6 days. The Devon presence was strong and was very well represented by all partners across Devon and the Devon stand was co-ordinated and run by…
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