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Special Bulletin from Visit Britain : Prime Minister launches partnership between VisitBritain and travel and tourism industry  As you know, last August the Prime Minister gave a speech in which he stated his Government’s view that tourism was one of the best and fastest ways of generating the jobs the country needed. Earlier today he […]

VisitEngland launches new online tool to help the industry provide better information for visitors with access needs. VisitEngland, the national tourist board, today launches a new online tool aimed to help businesses cater better for visitors with access needs.  VisitEngland spearheaded the creation of the Access Statement, a description of a venue’s services and facilities […]

A bumper year of momentous first time births, huge investment and a hat-trick of awards has seen Blackpool Zoo’s visitor numbers hit new record heights. Despite the snow and ice of January, November and December and 42 per cent above average rainfall for the month of August, the award winning attraction beat its previous best […]

Highly commended for LBTB’s in house digital team Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) was shortlisted for two awards in the Don’t Panic Social Media Awards and came away with the Highly Commended award for Best In-House Team, at a ceremony last night (Thursday 09 December) at The Hilton Hotel, Deansgate,  Manchester. The event was attended by over 300 social media and  communications professionals from          […]

One of Preston’s most highly respected restaurants has been nominated in the Hi-Life Dining Awards Best Overall Restaurant category. The Walled Garden in Preston will compete with some of the UK and Ireland’s best restaurants for the highly sought after Hi-Life Dining Award.  The Walled Garden will now rely on the 100,000 voting Hi-Life members […]

VisitEngland Research Shows Industry Happy with Autumn Performance 1 December 2010.   Results, released today, from VisitEngland’s Business Confidence Monitor show the majority of accommodation businesses are satisfied with levels of business over the autumn, and are positive about prospects for 2011. The findings provide a broadly positive picture for the industry in which 81 per […]

Rich still desire luxury tourism despite credit crunch, says VisitBritain research Rich tourists still have an appetite for the exclusive luxury experiences that Britain offers despite the economic downturn, according to a new VisitBritain report. The report ‘’Luxury Travel: Understanding the Luxury Consumer’’  identifies seven new trends in luxury travel that are capturing the imaginations […]

For Channel 4’s Four In a Bed Programme  Channel 4 is back to make a second series of Four In a Bed and you could be a part of it. Do you think you have a great B&B? Would you like to show the nation why they should book in? Do you think your business knowledge […]

The standard rate of VAT is currently 17.5 per cent but will be increased to 20 per cent on 4 January 2011. For any sales of standard-rated goods or services that you make on or after 4 January 2011 you must charge VAT at the 20 per cent rate. If you have a cash business […]

Tourist board finalist in national marketing awards Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) is in the running for two marketing awards in the CIM (Chartered Institute of Marketing) Marketing Excellence Awards 2010, which will be held at Grosvenor House Hotel, London on Tuesday 15 February, 2011. The awards have attracted exceptional entries from a variety […]

News from The Real Lancashire Black Pudding Company. Best Vegetarian Breakfast Product The Real Lancashire Black Pudding Co Ltd has received yet another award to add to the 165 already in their trophy cabinet. The title for ‘Best Breakfast Product’ is quite an achievement in itself, but even more so when you consider who it […]

Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) has been shortlisted for two awards in the Don’t Panic social media awards.  The Some Comms Awards 2010 celebrate the best in UK social media communications, recognising the individuals and companies revolutionising the use of online to ‘communicate in cool and innovative ways’. The judging panel, including some of […]