VisitBritain/VisitEngland Sets out Priorities to Support Tourism Recover and Rebuild 25 May 2021
National tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland is bringing tourism industry leaders together at its annual review event on Tuesday 25 May to set out its priorities to support the sector to recover and rebuild.
The ‘hybrid’ virtual and in-person event, being held during English Tourism Week, will reflect on the agency’s work and its priorities for the year ahead to aid the recovery of domestic and international tourism, stimulating demand and supporting the rebuilding of a more resilient, sustainable and accessible industry.
VisitBritain’s latest forecasts show a slow recovery with domestic tourism spending estimated this year at £51.4 billion, just over half of the £91.6 billion in 2019. Last year alone saw about two-thirds of the value wiped off the domestic tourism industry, a £58 billion loss to the economy. Its forecast for inbound tourism spending in the UK
This is said to be the next step in an ongoing partnership with Carnival UK to enable sustainable cruising from the Port of Southampton and follows a £12m investment at the port’s Ocean Terminal in readiness for LNG-powered P&O Cruises’ Iona. By introducing the option for cruise ships, with onboard capability, to plug in while alongside, the port could start seeing CO2 emission savings of up to 863kg in CO2 and 10.5kg of Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) per vessel call each year.
ABP Southampton Director, Alastair Welch Alastair Welch, Regional Director at the port, said: “We are incredibly proud to be making another significant step as we further develop our sustainable credentials for cruise with Carnival UK here in Southampton. This is good news for the port, for air quality and for the future of cruise.”
Cruise Retailer Secures Entire Carnival UK Fleet
Harding which is Europe s largest cruise retail specialist has secured the contract of running the stores on the entire Carnival UK fleet.
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One of the largest cruise line retail specialists has extended the contracts of all Carnival-owned cruise ships in the UK, including from P&O Cruises and Cunard Line, to 2027. It comes during an exciting time for the UK cruise market as operations will be allowed to resume from May 17, 2021. It also includes the resumption of one of the cruise company’s newest cruise ships.
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Harding boosts team ahead of cruise rebound
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The cruise retail specialist has appointed a Vice President of Luxury Sales and a new Marketing & PR Manager
Harding Retail has announced new high-profile appointments as it prepares for the return of cruise passengers in the summer.
Victor Patience has been appointed to the new position of Vice President of Luxury Sales. Drawing on years of experience with the jewellery and luxury sector, his role will include developing and growing the onboard luxury experience for Harding’s retail clients and customers.
Alongside Patience, former
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