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UK Health clubs, gyms, hotels, pubs and other leisure businesses will all receive a 50
Travel trade association UKinbound has welcomed the decision in this week's Budget to freeze Air
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union could provide a huge boost to Northern Ireland’s
The UK government is capitalising on a weakened pound by unveiling a series of measures
The UK has the fifth most competitive tourism market in the world, according to the
The tourism sector is growing faster than the rest of the economy, but it needs
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
British efforts to court Chinese tourism through a major Shanghai business festival launched by Prince
The Tourism Alliance has called on the government to address inconsistencies in Air Passenger Duty
George Osborne’s last Autumn Statement before the 2015 General Election brought good news for small
Tourism’s enhanced reputation as an economic driver and creator of jobs, together with its position
Holiday bookings from England to Scotland increased by four per cent in the immediate aftermath
The tourism industry has welcomed chancellor George Osborne’s announcement in yesterday’s budget that the government
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Delegates from the Scottish tourism industry have overwhelmingly voted against the prospect of a split
Mary Rance, CEO of UKinbound, has been elected as the new chair of the Tourism
Image: The report calls for enhanced UK hub capacity Tourism Alliance has welcomed a report
Image: Michael Hirst is new Tourism Alliance chair A three-year Tourism Alliance strategy targeting five
Image: UK tourism was worth £101bn last year The UK tourism sector contributes more to
George Osborne, chancellor of the Exchequer, has "missed an opportunity" to increase the competitiveness of
A new report from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has claimed the £2.8bn
Some UK-based travel companies and tour operators will have to "radically" alter business models to
Tourism Alliance has labelled the government's thinking towards the UK tourism industry as "confused", following
The chief executives of four leading UK airlines have called on chancellor George Osborne to
All flights departing Northern Irish airports and direct flights from the province to mainland UK
Tourist spending in the UK would decrease by £475m a year if the government continues
George Osborne is to freeze April's proposed increase in Air Passenger Duty (APD) until next
Tourism Alliance has announced the launch of its new Tourism for Growth strategy, which aims
Scottish transport minister Keith Brown has urged the Westminster to devolve responsibility for Air Passenger
A number of travel and tourism businesses and groups have teamed up for a new
Airport operator BAA has warned that increases in air passenger duty (APD) and VAT are
The leisure industry has embraced Prime Minister David Cameron's pledge to place tourism "at the
Prime Minister David Cameron has unveiled a number of ministerial appointments that will form the
Tourist bosses in the Pacific region have raised grave concerns over the negative impact of
Mary Rance, chief executive of UKinbound, has revealed the agenda for the annual UKinbound Convention
Budget airline easyJet has announced plans to shut its East Midlands base as part of
Irish budget airline Ryanair has announced plans to slash the number of services it operates
Irish budget airline Ryanair has announced that it is to suspend all growth at its
Budget airline Ryanair has announced that it plans to abolish all of its airport check-in
UKinbound, the tourism trade association, has questioned the government’s support for the industry and called
It's not too dramatic to say that the economic storm is gathering over the hospitality
The Tourism Alliance has called for the government to implement new measures to help support
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Air Passenger Duty news

UK Health clubs, gyms, hotels, pubs and other leisure businesses will all receive a 50
Travel trade association UKinbound has welcomed the decision in this week's Budget to freeze Air
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union could provide a huge boost to Northern Ireland’s
The UK government is capitalising on a weakened pound by unveiling a series of measures
The UK has the fifth most competitive tourism market in the world, according to the
The tourism sector is growing faster than the rest of the economy, but it needs
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
British efforts to court Chinese tourism through a major Shanghai business festival launched by Prince
The Tourism Alliance has called on the government to address inconsistencies in Air Passenger Duty
George Osborne’s last Autumn Statement before the 2015 General Election brought good news for small
Tourism’s enhanced reputation as an economic driver and creator of jobs, together with its position
Holiday bookings from England to Scotland increased by four per cent in the immediate aftermath
The tourism industry has welcomed chancellor George Osborne’s announcement in yesterday’s budget that the government
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Delegates from the Scottish tourism industry have overwhelmingly voted against the prospect of a split
Mary Rance, CEO of UKinbound, has been elected as the new chair of the Tourism
Image: The report calls for enhanced UK hub capacity Tourism Alliance has welcomed a report
Image: Michael Hirst is new Tourism Alliance chair A three-year Tourism Alliance strategy targeting five
Image: UK tourism was worth £101bn last year The UK tourism sector contributes more to
George Osborne, chancellor of the Exchequer, has "missed an opportunity" to increase the competitiveness of
A new report from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has claimed the £2.8bn
Some UK-based travel companies and tour operators will have to "radically" alter business models to
Tourism Alliance has labelled the government's thinking towards the UK tourism industry as "confused", following
The chief executives of four leading UK airlines have called on chancellor George Osborne to
All flights departing Northern Irish airports and direct flights from the province to mainland UK
Tourist spending in the UK would decrease by £475m a year if the government continues
George Osborne is to freeze April's proposed increase in Air Passenger Duty (APD) until next
Tourism Alliance has announced the launch of its new Tourism for Growth strategy, which aims
Scottish transport minister Keith Brown has urged the Westminster to devolve responsibility for Air Passenger
A number of travel and tourism businesses and groups have teamed up for a new
Airport operator BAA has warned that increases in air passenger duty (APD) and VAT are
The leisure industry has embraced Prime Minister David Cameron's pledge to place tourism "at the
Prime Minister David Cameron has unveiled a number of ministerial appointments that will form the
Tourist bosses in the Pacific region have raised grave concerns over the negative impact of
Mary Rance, chief executive of UKinbound, has revealed the agenda for the annual UKinbound Convention
Budget airline easyJet has announced plans to shut its East Midlands base as part of
Irish budget airline Ryanair has announced plans to slash the number of services it operates
Irish budget airline Ryanair has announced that it is to suspend all growth at its
Budget airline Ryanair has announced that it plans to abolish all of its airport check-in
UKinbound, the tourism trade association, has questioned the government’s support for the industry and called
It's not too dramatic to say that the economic storm is gathering over the hospitality
The Tourism Alliance has called for the government to implement new measures to help support
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
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Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
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