VisitBritain kicks off travel trade eventVisitBritain, the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide, kicked off its flagship international travel trade event, Destination Britain 2013, in Bangkok today (May 14). Celebrating its 10th year, the More… |
Record GCC visitors to Britain spend $1.76bnA record 530,000 visitors from the GCC came to Britain in 2012 marking a rise of 6 per cent over the 2011 figures, and spent Dh6.5 billion ($1.76 billion), a rise of 33 per cent, said VisitBritain, the national tourism agency. Thi More… |
VisitBritain launches new marketing campaignVisitBritain along with British Airways has launched a new multi-million pound joint marketing programme that aims to boost inbound visitors from a number of key markets vital to the UK economy. ‘The Big British Invite&rsquo More… |
VisitBritain shifts regional office to DubaiVisitBritain has announced that it is moving its Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa (Apmea) regional office from Singapore to Dubai. The tourism board has launched its Golden Legacy Consultation initiative, which has been desig More… |
007 on mission to woo tourists to BritainThe world’s most renowned secret agent James Bond will take on a new mission this week for VisitBritain, the UK's national tourism agency, to encourage more and more people to holiday in Britain. VisitBritain will use More… |
UK invites Emiratis to 'Live like Bond'VisitBritain, the UK's national tourism agency, has rolled out a new ‘Live Like Bond’ tour package for UAE travellers which offer them a chance to try out the most fashionable restaurants in UK that 007 would frequent going on a More… |
UK ‘offering late summer deals’Visitors to the UK can still find valuable late summer deals while on holiday this summer, said a top Britain tourism official, highlighting that many hotel and hostel rooms are offering great late booking deals. Hotels in London were r More… |
Gulf visitors can tour Britain ‘Beckham-style’Gulf visitors to the UK can now follow David Beckham’s footsteps as they tour Britain this summer by accessing VisitBritain’s ‘Best of Britain’ app, Dubai-based tourism officials said. “As Samsung’s global ambassador for London 2012, the f More… |
UK offers budget visits to ME travellersGulf visitors are finding affordable ways to see Britain at its best this summer, with options to stay in London or some of Great Britain’s other unique cities less than an hour away, UAE tourism officials said. “Summer 2012 is shaping up More… |
Gulf travellers to Britain can shop onlineGulf-based travellers to Britain now have access to an official online resource allowing them to shop for and purchase tourist authority-recommended accommodation, transport, and feature attraction ticketing, according to VisitBritain officials ba More… |








