BHA Member: Memories of China

Announcements: August 2011

Letter to No10

August 22, 2011

Chief Executive Ufi Ibrahim has written to the Prime Minister, David Cameron MP, setting out the areas where action still needs to be taken a year after his major speech on tourism. We attached a score sheet, showing good progress in appointing a Tourism Minister who understands the industry, partial progress on VAT, visas, Red Tape, Destination Management Organisations, and encouraging more investment, but lack of progress on Air Passenger Duty, Local …

Letter to No10

Scotland – Important legal reminder

August 22, 2011

From 1 October, although the law remains that you are not allowed to sell or permit alcohol to be consumed by under 18’s, there is an important change: if you are selling or supplying alcohol to anyone who appears to be under 25, you must ask them their age, see the relevant identification (passport, photocard driving licence or PASS card) and be able to prove that you have done this. For more …

Scotland – Important legal reminder