English Tourism Week
English Tourism Week is an annual initiative aimed at celebrating and promoting the importance of tourism across England. For hoteliers, hotel general managers, and hospitality professionals, it provides a platform to engage with local communities, raise awareness of their services, and align with national efforts to support the visitor economy. Our coverage focuses on how hotels participate in the campaign, the impact on regional business activity, marketing strategies deployed during the week, and broader industry implications for the hotel sector.
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Apr- 2025 -24 AprilFeatures
English Tourism Week at 13: PR stunt or industry lifeline?
English Tourism Week returned last month for its 13th year, and took place between 14 and 23 March. The annual VisitEngland campaign aims to celebrate the nation’s visitor economy. In theory, it’s a chance for hotels, attractions and tourism boards to ride a national wave of attention. In practice, the…
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Mar- 2025 -28 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 28/3/25
Sopwell House has reopened The Brasserie after a refurbishment, featuring a new menu focused on locally sourced ingredients. The redesigned restaurant offers a contemporary yet comfortable dining experience. Executive chef Gopi Chandran and head chef Marilena Ungureanu have introduced modern takes on British classics, including starters like chicken liver parfait,…
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28 MarchHotels
Warwick Castle sees 52% rise in hotel stays in 2024
Warwick Castle has experienced a 52% increase in overall overnight stays in 2024 compared with the previous year, as the 60-bedroom medieval hotel hosted more than 10,000 visitors. It comes as both the castle and the new hotel are gearing up for a busy spring and summer, thanks to Comedy…
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Apr- 2012 -18 April
Shortlist announced for the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2012
VisitEngland has announced the shortlist for its annual tourism industry awards. Formerly known as the EnjoyEngland Awards, the winners of the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2012 will be announced at a ceremony on 22 May at the Athena, Leicester. This year’s finalists include a walking tour through a 900 year-old…
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Mar- 2012 -12 March
Merlin and UK tourist board to launch joint advertising campaign
Visitor attraction operator Merlin Entertainments has linked with national tourist board VisitEngland to launch their first ever joint marketing campaign. Coinciding with English Tourism Week, the £600,000 campaign begins today (12 March) and will run for three weeks. Elements of the campaign will include 20-second peak-time TV commercials, e-shots and…
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