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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.

 

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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