BHA Member: Memories of China

Announcements: March 2011

IHG respond to Government’s Tourism Strategy

March 07, 2011

Commenting on the Government’s publication of its Tourism Strategy, Kirk Kinsell, InterContinental Hotel Group’s president of Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: “This is about so much more than an October bank holiday. Expensive visas, sky-high VAT and damaging aviation taxes are costing the economy tens of thousands of jobs. We need a joined-up, dynamic response from the government to help its fifth biggest industry to stimulate economic recovery. “The Government’s Tourism …

Possible hotel booking scam reported by members

March 06, 2011

Several UK hotel and B&B owners have received an email from a man claiming to be from a London University. The University have informed the BHA that this is not legitimate. The content is similar to the below: “It is my pleasure to inquire for accommodations in your facility. I want to book reservation for a vacation organized by our group of medical experts that will commence on the 10th of May 2011 and ends on …