13 December 2007
VISITBRITAIN.COM IS BEST IN THE WORLD
VisitBritain was named the World’s Leading Tourism Authority Internet Site at the World Travel Awards yesterday (12 December 2007) by more than 200,000 travel and tourism professionals for its international consumer website, www.visitbritain.com.
5 December 2007
ENGLAND...WHAT A WONDERFUL BREAK
From festive seasonal events to spectacular shopping and our refreshing countryside, England is a wonderful winter break destination this year.
28 November 2007
ENGLAND SEES GROWTH IN TOP-QUALITY ACCOMMODATION
England’s visitor accommodation is going up-market with more four- and five-star properties accepted into VisitBritain’s National Quality Assessment Standards, while the number of two- and three-star accommodation lessens.
28-30 November 2007
ENJOY TOURISM IN ENGLAND, HERE AND NOW IN 2007
VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, launches a section of its website, www.enjoyengland.com/monopoly, designed to inform consumers of all they can enjoy in the English locations that feature on the new Here and Now version of Monopoly.
28-30 November 2007
THE DOMESTIC TOURIST
Despite a summer of challenges – from flooding to foot and mouth – for Britain’s domestic tourism industry, VisitBritain research indicates that overall the industry appears to be holding its own.
26 November 2007
ENJOY ENGLAND CELEBRATES CULTURE IN 2008
2008 marks Liverpool’s position as European Capital of Culture, welcoming nearly two million additional visitors to enjoy a calendar of over 300 events throughout the year. It is also the year that London takes the torch from Beijing as host city for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and Britain, as host nation, begins a four-year, nationwide Cultural Olympiad.
26 November 2007
Enjoy England is delighted to announce the launch of the Enjoy England Travel Journalist Award-letter
24 October 2007
NEW CAMPAIGN CREATES THE GOLDEN AGE OF SET-JETTERS
National tourism agency, VisitBritain has launched a new film tourism campaign ahead of the release of The Golden Age, starring Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush and Clive Owen. Receiving its premiere on 23 October and on general release from 2 November, the follow-up to Elizabeth follows the life of Queen Elizabeth I and features a wealth of English locations. Tourism bosses expect it to draw international and British visitors to iconic and heritage attractions throughout Britain.
23 October 2007
FUNDING ANNOUNCED FOR VISITBRITAIN FOR 2008 – 2011
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport today announced a reduced three-year funding settlement for VisitBritain, the national tourism agency. The funding level will be £47.6 million in 2008/09, £45.1 million in 2009/10 and £40.6 million in 2010/11. This compares with the current grant in aid of £49.6 million.
10 October 2007
VISITENGLAND LAUNCHES TO PROVIDE STRONG LEADERSHIP FOR ENGLAND’S TOURISM
VisitEngland, a new leadership and stakeholder board for England’s tourism industry, launches today. It has been developed following two years of consultation with around 70 ‘Partners for England’ representing the strength and depth of the nation’s £70 billion visitor economy.
09 October 2007
ENJOY ENGLAND: EUROPE’S LEADING TOURIST INFORMATION WEBSITE
Enjoy England, www.enjoyengland.com, was named Europe’s leading tourist information website at the 14th annual World Travel Award on Tuesday 9 October 2007. The website faced stiff competition from other countries including Spain, Ireland, Sweden and Portugal.
28 September 2007
CAR CRAWLER TO BECOME VISITBRITAIN'S SOLE RENTAL DISTRIBUTION PARTNER
CarTrawler, has today announced a three year partnership to become the sole car rental distribution partner for national tourism agency, VisitBritain. It will offer car rental on the 46 www.visitbritain.com websites in 26 languages around the globe and on the domestic site, www.enjoyengland.com.
24 September 2007
NEW CAMPAIGN TO CAPITALISE ON POPULARITY OF CITY BREAK DESTINATIONS
New research released today (24 September) by VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, suggests that we Brits are embracing the buzz around city break destinations - eight out of the top ten most visited destinations in England are cities. The number of overnight visits made to the eight cities in 2006 was more than 22.8 million, demonstrating vibrant city breaks on your own doorstep are of huge appeal to domestic tourists.
10 September 2007
CUMBRIA BEAUTY SPOT NAMED AS BRITAIN'S FAVOURITE VIEW
The nation yesterday voted Wastwater in the Lake District, Cumbria as Britain’s Favourite View. Following a heated live final on ITV1 last night, Wastwater, championed by Coronation Street star Sally Whittaker, beat stiff competition from the three other finalists: Katherine Jenkins and Three Cliffs Bay on the Gower; Janet Street Porter with Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland and Eddie Irvine’s Mountains of Mourne in Northern Ireland.
26 July 2007
HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES CONFIRMED AS PATRON OF SECOND BRITISH TOURISM WEEK
Britain’s fifth largest industry – worth £85 billion – contributes 3.4% of the nation’s GVA – – employs 2.1 million people – 7.7% of the workforce – more jobs than construction or transport – – generated over £15 billion in export earning in 2006 – – domestic and overseas visitors pay over £14 billion in tax, paying for 30,000 nurses.
20 July 2007
VISITBRITAIN SEARCHES FOR TOURIST INFORMATION STARS
VisitBritain’s England marketing division is conducting a search for five new ‘faces’ of tourist information to star in a national advertising campaign.The organisation is inviting staff from the 225 tourist information centres in its new Enjoy England Official Partner Programme to nominate themselves or their colleagues for their in-depth tourism knowledge, professionalism, personality or just the ability to go the extra mile. Five winners from around England will be announced in August and will then feature in the campaign to encourage visitors to use tourist information centres when on holiday.
20 June 2007
NEW SLICES OF SPA HEAVEN
Swap meetings for mud masks and exchange business suits and heels for fluffy robes and slippers. For the latest in detox and relaxation, Enjoy England has selected some of the best new spas across the country so you can lie back, and Just Relax…
12 June 2007
NEW CODE OF PRACTICE TO ENSURE QUALITY OF ENGLAND’S TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
National tourism agency, VisitBritain has launched a new initiative to encourage England’s 6,000 visitor attractions to sign up to a new national Code of Practice.
5 June 2007
ESCAPE TO RURAL ENGLAND
Abscond! Skedaddle! Bolt! Flee! Decamp to the countryside with help from Rural Escapes, the new campaign from Enjoy England. Aimed primarily at city-dwellers for whom the countryside is perceived as inaccessible, the campaign comprises a jam-packed website and handbook on all things rural and fun. Under an hour from all our major cities are places with that ‘middle-of-nowhere’ feeling – Rural Escapes uncovers these hidden gems for those who might not know where to look.
1 May 2007
ENJOY OODLES OF FAMILY FUN IN ENGLAND
Enjoy oodles of Family Fun in England With Bank Holidays soon upon us and the long summer break just around the corner, inspiration for family days out is in abundance as Enjoy England launches Family Fun, the must-have family guide for 2007/8.
23 April 2007
BY GEORGE! GREAT FOOD AND DRINK ARE THE TOP INGREDIENTS FOR A PERFECT ENGLISH DAY
Indulging in great food and drink is the essence of the perfect English day in the eyes of the British, according to a survey conducted by Enjoy England.
