The creators of Boomtown – one of the UK’s most popular immersive festivals – are launching a new tourist attraction this summer, an amazement park called ‘Wake the Tiger’. A ‘brand new concept’, it promises a ‘fantastical experience’ with a collection of over 100 artists including storytellers, poets, scenic artists,
Emirates will restart flights to London Stansted (STN) in August after a two-year pause due to the pandemic. The airline said in an official statement that it is continuing to rebuild its UK and global network in response to sustained demand for international travel. Stansted is Emirates’ third London gateway.
VisitEngland says that 7.4 million Brits are planning a UK holiday trip for the Easter weekend – bringing a £1.8 billion boost to the country’s economy. The national tourism agency also said that the number is on par with figures from Easter 2019, a significant increase from 2018 with 4.8
National tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland has announced that its deputy CEO Patricia Yates is stepping up as CEO. The interim appointment comes as the agency’s current CEO Sally Balcombe steps down from 8 April. British Tourist Authority (BTA) Chair Dame Judith Macgregor said: “On behalf of the BTA Board and VisitBritain/VisitEngland,
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays yesterday celebrated five years at Birmingham and London Stansted Airports with customers and colleagues. The companies started operating from Birmingham and London Stansted Airports in 2017. In a statement, the companies said that they “have experienced substantial growth and success”, with over 5 million customers having travelled
CLIA UK & Ireland has announced the theme of its 2022 conference will be #LoveCruise. The conference, the 14th of its kind to be held, will be take place from May 20-22 in Southampton. CLIA said in a statement that the conference will be the largest annual travel agent event
