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Articles tagged “england”

Tourism

Sky-high rail prices in Britain create hardship for commuters and travelers

Lost in the battle over Virgin's lost contract this summer and fall were the complaints that whichever private company is running the rails in Britain runs them less reliably and more expensive than the government run system that preceded it.

Laurie Penny, The Guardian | 12 years ago

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VisitEngland to launch new marketing campaigns inspiring Britons to vacation locally — again

Convincing Britons to travel locally won’t be a problem according to the World Travel Market report published this week that found a high APD tax influenced 44% of respondents’ decision to travel overseas.

Skift | 12 years ago

VisitEngland to launch new marketing campaigns inspiring Britons to vacation locally — again

Tourism

Historic station breweries inspire rail ale trail in Britain

These pubs with personality bring travelers back to the days of train travel and its pleasantries, a far cry from today’s airport bars or turnpike plaza food courts.

Skift | 12 years ago

Historic station breweries inspire rail ale trail in Britain

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Virgin Rail gets its wish to continue running West Coast line, but only for 13 months

Virgin’s small success in temporarily getting the line back hasn’t resulted in a long-term contract, but rather a new bidding process. And thirteen months of political meddling are likely to be as much fun as these last few months.

Nathalie Thomas, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Virgin Rail gets its wish to continue running West Coast line, but only for 13 months

Tourism

Duchess’s Alnwick Garden brings tourism to a rural English region

The duchess pushed for the garden’s creation to the economic benefit of surrounding economies, which suggests just one new site can help turn around a troubled destination.

Martin Wainwright, The Guardian | 12 years ago

Duchess’s Alnwick Garden brings tourism to a rural English region

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Despite last year’s criticized campaign, VisitEngland will push staycations again this spring

When even the person responsible for pushing the staycation plan calls a staycation a "horrible phrase," you have to know that the campaign isn't coming at the problem from a position of strength.

Oliver Smith, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Tourism

Branson’s West Coast rail dream turns nightmare as UK government mulls takover

First Virgin lost its bid to First Group, then the bid was thrown out, then Branson rejoiced. Now the UK government is considering taking over -- as it did the east coast line -- and, as a result, likely improving customer satisfaction and on-time rates.

Tom Metcalf and Chris Jasper, Bloomberg | 12 years ago

Hotels

UK travel publication says government’s tourism strategy is a “deplorable policy of neglect”

Publications like Good Hotel Guide don't often dip into politics, so when they do it's to point out that things may not be going so well. Considering the ongoing challenges the Cameron government has with transportation policy, they may not be far off the mark.

The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Tourism

Ban on mankinis at Cornwall resort destination puts the brakes on out-of-control stag parties

This is the resort equivalent of New York City's 1990s broken windows theory: Crack down on the little things in order to improve behavior and quality of life.

The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Tourism

Tourism driven by Beatlemania is making Liverpool’s residents crazy

Tours are taking over private streets as if the city was a public Disneyland, but local government has showed no inclination to step in and protect the quality of life for residents.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism driven by Beatlemania is making Liverpool’s residents crazy