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Blue Flag award puts Carbis Bay in a league of its own
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16 May 2012
- Written by Naida Ally
The Carbis Bay Hotel, St Ives, is celebrating being named as the only hotel in Britain to boast its own private Blue Flag Beach.
England’s biggest fan has been found
After an extensive search, VisitEngland can reveal that England’s biggest fan is Rachel Kershaw from Lancashire.
Scottish tourist attraction figures soar
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25 Apr 2012
- Written by Naida Ally
According to new research, “new and upgraded attractions helped draw four million more visitors to Scotland's main tourist sites last year.”
ONS figures demonstrate tourism increase
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16 Apr 2012
- Written by Naida Ally
The ONS reported an increase in both the volume and value of overseas visits to Britain during February, with arrivals increasing three per cent and spend one per cent.
Diamond Jubilee prompts spike in demand for London hotels
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13 Mar 2012
- Written by Michael Northcott
London hotels are enjoying a massive increase in demand compared with last year, according to hotel intelligence firm TravelClick.
Merlin and UK tourist board to launch joint advertising campaign
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12 Mar 2012
- Written by Michael Northcott
Visitor attraction operator Merlin Entertainments has linked with national tourist board VisitEngland to launch their first ever joint marketing campaign. 
BHA urges support of campaign to boost domestic business
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05 Mar 2012
- Written by Michael Northcott
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) is urging hospitality businesses to support a new campaign aimed at boosting domestic business in 2012.
Small Luxury Hotels launches portable version of its website
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02 Mar 2012
- Written by Michael Northcott
The company behind Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has launched a new version of its website for use on portable tablets and mobile devices.
London hotels and regional hotels set for a record year, reports PwC
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24 Feb 2012
- Written by Anthony Cody
A report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) this week has forecasted that London hotels are expected to see record growth figures in 2012, largely due to the summer Olympics. Regional hotels are also expected to see a healthy rise in growth.
Grosvenor Hotel Victoria opens its Courtesan’s Boudoir
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23 Feb 2012
- Written by Anthony Cody
To celebrate its 150th anniversary, the Grosvenor Hotel in London Victoria has today completed the refurbishment of its most decadent rooms, the Courtesan’s Boudoir – the Cora Pearl Suite.
