UKinbound

What does the future hold for the UK tourism industry?  Deirdre Wells, OBE, chief executive officer, UKinbound, updates on the developments.  The last few weeks and months have been a time of huge change and uncertainty for the country and for the UK tourism industry. From the triggering of Article 50 to the horrific terrorist […]

UKinbound, the trade association which represents 375 of the country’s tourism businesses, has issued its manifesto ahead of the general election.  The organisation has outlined its key asks for the tourism industry, which will help to secure the ambition of a new Global Britain as follows: · Increase funding for the GREAT campaign · Support […]

With Article 50 now triggered, UKinbound, the tourism trade association, has written to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Karen Bradley, highlighting the key priorities for the UK travel and tourism industry during the two years of Brexit negotiations.  An immigration system flexible to business needs – EU employees are vital to the operation and […]

UKinbound, the British travel trade association which represents over 370 of the country’s tourism businesses, honoured eight of its members with Awards for Excellence at its special 40th anniversary Annual Convention in Plymouth last week.  Stand-up comedian Ed Gamble presented the awards in front of an audience of over 240 people at a gala dinner […]

UKinbound has confirmed that its next Annual Convention will take place in Cardiff, from 7th – 9th February 2018.  Following the success of this year’s Annual Convention in Plymouth, Cardiff will welcome over 250 UKinbound members for three days of insightful debates, addresses from keynote speakers and networking opportunities in and around Cardiff. There will […]

Travel trade association UKinbound has strongly denounced proposals put forward by councils and the Mayor of London to introduce a bed tax for tourists. UKinbound’s chief executive officer, Deirdre Wells OBE, said: “Introducing a bed tax would be a retrograde step for UK tourism. Every inbound tourist already contributes an additional £630 in export earnings […]

UKinbound, which represents over 370 of the country’s tourism businesses, has responded to the Government’s new Industrial Strategy and highlighted its importance to the growth of the UK travel and tourism industry. UKinbound chief executive officer Deirdre Wells OBE commented: “UKinbound welcomes the Government’s new Industrial Strategy announced yesterday. We are encouraged by the proposals […]