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Summer visits to the UK fall by 3 per cent
VisitBritain has revealed that visitor numbers and spending during the summer – the peak period for inbound tourism – fell by 3 per cent to 9.3...
Added/updated: Friday 05 December 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: Leisure Opportunities, 01/12/2008
Hilton plans 49 European Hotels
Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) has announced six new hotel deals in Europe is part of plans to open 49 properties by 2011, and 150 European hotels...
Added/updated: Friday 05 December 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: Leisure Opportunities, 26/11/2008
Brighton stadium work to begin
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club (BHAFC) has announced that work on its new stadium at Falmer, Sussex, is to get underway with an official...
Added/updated: Friday 05 December 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: Leisure Management, 26/11/2008
Neptune unveils phase 2 of New Brighton scheme
Liverpool-based Neptune Developments has unveiled its proposals for the second phase of its £45m development at the seaside resort of New Brighton on...
Added/updated: Friday 05 December 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: EGi, 27/11/2008
Falling assets take their toll but NEC optimism filters through
Touring Caravans
At least one third of dealers say demand for new tourers has fallen, regardless of the number of births or layout.
Holiday...
Added/updated: Friday 05 December 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: NCC Business Magazine, 24/11/2008
Swift’s NEC sales approach the £20 million mark
Swift reports that it sold nearly £10 million worth of touring caravans and £7.5 million worth of motorhomes during the October NEC show. ...
Added/updated: Friday 05 December 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: NCC Business Magazine, 24/11/2008
Most consumers still plan to holiday
Research from TNS indicates that 60% of UK consumers do not think that the economic slowdown will influence their 2009 holiday plans. Of those...
Added/updated: Friday 05 December 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: NCC Business Magazine, 24/11/2008
Cosalt Holiday Homes sold to Endless
Cosalt Holiday Homes Ltd has been sold to Leeds-based equity fund Endless Investments. It is reported that the acquirers purchased Cosalt, and...
Added/updated: Friday 05 December 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: NCC Business Magazine, 24/11/2008
£200m Centre Parcs awaits final approval
Construction work for the fifth Center Parcs site, to be built in Warren Wood, near Woburn, Bedfordshire, has been delayed further due to a condition...
Added/updated: Wednesday 26 November 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: Leisure Opportunities, 24/11/2008
Proposed £30m hotel and spa complex for Whitby
Developers Skelwith Group has submitted plans for a £30m five-star hotel and spa development in Whitby, North Yorkshire, to the town council. ...
Added/updated: Wednesday 26 November 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: Source: Leisure Opportunities, 10/11/2008
