British Hospitality Association news

Tourism minister John Glen is set to co-chair his first meeting with the Tourism Industry Council on 27 September, with the new-look body set to ... More

Sadiq Khan has set out his tourism vision for the UK capital through to 2025, with the London mayor eyeing significant increases in tourism and ... More

Conservative MP Steve Double has been elected chair of the cross-party Parliamentary group responsible for addressing issues relating to the tourism, hospitality and attractions sectors. ... More

Ufi Ibrahim, chief executive of the British Hospitality Association (BHA), has called on the government to support the sector by cutting tourism VAT and helping ... More

Merlin Entertainments chief Nick Varney has said the next UK government must hand over responsibility for promoting tourism to a new department, saying the Department ... More

New data from the British Hospitality Association (BHA) has revealed that despite predictions of increased UK tourism thanks to a Brexit-affected pound, the number of ... More

Merlin Entertainments CEO and British Hospitality Association (BHA) chair Nick Varney has said that the UK’s decision to leave the European Union could actually bring ... More

Leisure industry heavyweights have raised concerns for the future after the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU) following the referendum on its membership. ... More

The London Underground strike which has paralysed much of the capital’s transport network today (6 August) is likely to have a major impact on tourism ... More

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has announced the establishment of a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) to focus on improving the visitor economy by advocating ... More

Prime Minister David Cameron has unveiled the latest strategy to entice UK visitors beyond London and boost regional tourism in the form of a five-point ... More

Under-secretary of state for sport, tourism and heritage Tracey Crouch and mayor of London Boris Johnson were among the keynote speakers at the 2015 Hospitality ... More

The home secretary Theresa May has announced a new pilot scheme enabling Chinese visitors to apply for UK and European visas in a single process. ... More

The UK has the fifth most competitive tourism market in the world, according to the World Economic Forum’s travel report. The report looks at 141 ... More

Despite celebrity chefs being ubiquitous, take up on cheffing courses is falling and hospitality businesses are struggling to recruit skilled chefs. According to figures from ... More

George Osborne’s last Autumn Statement before the 2015 General Election brought good news for small businesses and the aviation industry, but calls for a VAT ... More

UK tourism leaders have cranked up the pressure on chancellor George Osborne to reduce industry VAT in his forthcoming Autumn Statement, producing figures that suggest ... More

Merlin Entertainments CEO Nick Varney has been announced as the successor to British Hospitality Association (BHA) chair Alan Parker when he steps down on 1 ... More

The growth potential of the UK tourism industry will come under the spotlight today (29 September) during a seminar at the Conservative Party Conference in ... More

The government has announced it will team up with the tourism and hospitality sector to focus on improving skills, increasing the quality and quantity of ... More

International singing star Katherine Jenkins will lead a renewed drive to attract overseas visitors to Britain, serving as the figurehead for VisitBritain’s (VB) upcoming Countryside ... More

Sajid Javid’s appointment as the new culture secretary has been hailed by the hospitality and tourism sector, with industry leaders describing him as the “big ... More

London mayor, Boris Johnson, is supporting the British Hospitality Association in its pledge to create 7,000 new apprenticeship positions in the catering industry by the ... More

The British Hospitality Association has welcomed government plans for an additional £10m business support scheme to help those affected by recent flooding. The association has ... More

Campaign group Cut Tourism VAT scored a minor victory in the Houses of Parliament yesterday, when Members called on the government to re-examine the case ... More