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EMBARGOED: 00:01 TUESDAY 24 MAY 2011 VISITBRITAIN REVEAL NEW USA FIGURES AS PRESIDENT OBAMA ARRIVES IN BRITAIN America remains a key market for British tourism ·  The US remains by far our most valuable inbound market – American visitors spent £2.1 billion in 2010 ·  In 2010 there were just under 2.7 million visits to […]

Green Tourism Businesses Celebrated At an event held at Ribby Hall Holiday Village ion Thursday 5 May 2011. Mike Wilkinson, Chief Executive of Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board, said: "It is wonderful to see so many businesses being committed to sustainable tourism and becoming ambassadors for the environment. "By doing what it takes to win […]

The Youngest Lancashire HotShot debut at The Millstone at Mellor Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board’s (LBTB’s) Lancashire Hotshots evenings this year have all sold out and17 years old Steven Amos, Commis Chef at The Millstone at Mellor, is hoping for the same success when he takes over the kitchen on Thursday 26th May – with […]

 PRESTON IS ONE OF THE BEST NIGHTS OUT IN THE COUNTRY … AND THAT’S OFFICIAL! Preston City Centre has been awarded “Purple Flag Status” officially recognising our city centre as one of the safest, cleanest and most enjoyable nights out in England. The Purple Flag status is enjoyed by only a select few towns and […]

SPARKLING DIAMOND PASS ANNOUNCED AT A ROYAL TIME FOR TOURISM As plans for the ‘flagship’ event on the River Thames were announced today for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, a heritage-inspired pass allowing free or discounted entry to 60 famous castles, stately homes with royal connections and other attractions – one for each year of […]

Take an example from Lancaster Priory – please let LBTB know of any special events taking place and open to the public on the day of  the Royal Wedding.   Their press release follows :  Lancaster Priory invites people to celebrate the Royal Wedding in style For all those who have not received an invitation to the wedding […]

 Laurence Bresh, Director of Marketing at VisitBritain said: “We have been a huge supporter of the Best of Britain and Ireland show and have now decided that it is time to pass this on into the capable hands of our strategic tourist board partners. “The government has tasked VisitBritain with ramping up our global marketing […]

 40% OF TOURISTS SAY THEY WANT TO VISIT LOCATIONS THEY SEE IN FILMS VisitBritain’s chief executive, Sandie Dawe, will today deliver the keynote speech at this year’s “London International Film Tourism Conference” at BAFTA to highlight the appeal of ‘set-jetting’ in Britain. A successful high budget film in its opening three weeks can expect to […]

 EMBARGO: Not for publication or use before 00.01 on 4 March 2011  VISITBRITAIN WELCOMES CROSS GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR TOURISM GROWTH VisitBritain welcomes the Government Tourism Policy, published today, and the continuing recognition of tourism’s ability to support the wider growth agenda. Tourism is a sector with the potential to create new jobs and economic growth. […]

Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) is celebrating news that two of the winners of the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2010 and England’s Northwest Tourism Awards, have now reached the national Enjoy England Awards for Excellence the ‘tourism Oscars’ which will take place on Friday 15 April at Birmingham University’s Great Hall.  Lancashire’s two […]

Blackburn-born Chef takes over the kitchen Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board’s (LBTB’s) popular Lancashire HotShots initiative is heading to Darwen for an evening to remember at MJs restaurant at the Whitehall Hotel, recently awarded the Taste Lancashire Highest Quality Assured Award. Taking over the kitchen on Thursday March 24th is MJs Sous Chef, 21 year […]