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| Saturday 19 May 2012 |
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15 May 2012
International programme for Big Dance 2012 festival announced
Big Dance - one of the world's largest dance festivals - has revealed new
partnerships with the cities of Beijing, China, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as
part of this year's programme.
14 May 2012
Ireland to retain tourism industry's lower VAT rate until 2014
Ireland's tourism, hospitality and leisure industry has received a boost after
it was revealed that a temporary 9 per cent VAT rate introduced in July 2011
will remain throughout 2013.
10 May 2012
'Optimism and innovation' at SPATEC Europe 2012
This year's SPATEC Europe attracted 49 spa operators and 63 industry suppliers –
for more than 800 one-to-one scheduled meetings – with a remit of conducting
business as well as exchanging ideas with peers.
04 May 2012
British Hospitality Association to host industry summit in June
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) will bring industry representatives,
investors and government officials together as part of the first-ever Tourism
and Hospitality Summit on 1 June. Around 400 delegates are expected to attend the event at InterContinental London Park Lane.
01 May 2012
Free seminars for female fitness staff looking to work in the Middle East
Staffing specialist LeisureForce is to hold a number of free seminars aimed at
UK-based female fitness and sports professionals who are looking to work in
Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle Eastern region.
27 Apr 2012
London 2012 Festival programme finalised
More than 25,000 artists and performers from all 204 participating Olympic
nations are to feature as part of the London 2012 Festival between 21 June and 9
September this year.
25 Apr 2012
VisitScotland event to generate £20m boost
The Scottish tourism industry is expected to receive a boost worth more than
£20m through VisitScotland's flagship trade show, which is taking place this
week (25 and 26 April).
18 Apr 2012
London 2012 marks 100-day countdown
A new London 2012 motto - Inspire a generation - has been announced by
organisers as part of celebrations marking the 100-day countdown until the start
of the Olympic Games.
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23 Mar 2012
Report: Glasgow 2014 preparations 'on track'
A new report from Audit Scotland has found that preparations for the 2014
Commonwealth Games in Glasgow continue to progress, although "risks remain" over
certain projects.
22 Mar 2012
2012 Trust New Art programme launches
The National Trust (NT) and Arts Council England (ACE) are to bring contemporary
art to a range of historic locations across the country through the 2012 Trust
New Art scheme.
21 Mar 2012
£2m funding to launch Community Games
Civil society minister Nick Hurd has announced £2m of funding for the Community
Games programme, which will see more than 2,000 events take place across the UK.
20 Mar 2012
Three events to launch Wales Coast Path
Welsh environment minister John Griffiths has revealed that three events will
take place on 5 May to mark the launch of a continuous walking route around the
entire Welsh coastline.
15 Mar 2012
£3m event fund for Scotland's Homecoming
Scottish tourism minister Fergus Ewing has announced £3m will be invested in the
events industry as part of efforts to mark the country's Homecoming celebrations
in 2014.
12 Mar 2012
MPs concern over Olympic security bill
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has raised concerns over
"significant increases" in security costs relating to the London 2012 Olympic
and Paralympic Games.
09 Mar 2012
ISPA reveals keynote speaker line-up
Jim Collins, author of the international bestseller 'Good to Great' has been
confirmed as one of the key note speakers at this year's ISPA Annual Conference
and Expo.
06 Mar 2012
EUR3.4m funding for Irish tourism events
Irish transport, tourism and sport minister Leo Varadkar has announced EUR3.4m
(£2.8m) of funding for a programme of "major" tourism events to be held
throughout 2012.
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