Announcements: November 2011

- to drive forward the Scottish hospitality industry Date:  The British Hospitality Association has appointed Willie Macleod as its executive director in Scotland with the aim of driving forward the interests of its Scottish members and, more generally, the Scottish hospitality industry. Currently a director of New Lanark Mill Hotels and chair of Lennoxlove House Limited, a five-star exclusive-use venue in East Lothian, Willie Macleod joined the association on 1 November.  He …

- but challenging barriers to creating more jobs still remain The 20.12 marketing campaign announced today by Jeremy Hunt MP, Secretary of State at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport when he opened World Travel Market, demonstrates the government’s appreciation of the value to the UK not only of international tourism, which is worth £16bn, but also domestic tourism, which is worth a further £21bn in overnight accommodation and spend, says …