hospitalitytourism summit opens in london
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today
Arab Today, arab today
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today

Hospitality & Tourism Summit opens in London

Arab Today, arab today

Arab Today, arab today Hospitality & Tourism Summit opens in London

London - Arabstoday

Over 500 delegates from the United Kingdom tourism industry have gathered at the InterContinental Hotel Park Lane in London to debate how the destination can best participate in an increasingly competitive global travel environment. Organised by the British Hospitality Association (BHA), the inaugural Hospitality & Tourism Summit called for tourism leaders to reassess their perspective as challenges from developing markets continue to mount. BHA chief executive, Ufi Ibrahim, pointed to the tremendous assets available to UK tourism – the culture, heritage, and infrastructure on offer – but warned the sector must do more. “Britain risks being left behind; we must stop talking and begin acting.” Alluding to the official title of the event - ‘Ready, Set, Go’, in honour of the upcoming London 2012 Olympic Games - Ibrahim added: “We are on the start line, we must be prepared.” Echoing these sentiments, InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) chief executive Richard Solomons warned competition in global tourism was growing increasingly sophisticated. Pointing to China, which has recently made tourism development one of its five key pillars of economic development, and the United States, which has been proactive in reducing visa restraints on visitors from developing markets, Solomons said Britain must not rest on its laurels. “We must utilise the advantages we have, and continue to grow,” he added. Private Sector John Penrose, UK minister for tourism and heritage, offered the leading role in meeting these challenges to the private sector. “There is a limited amount the government can do,” he told delegates, “this has to be a partnership with us playing the supporting role. The private sector must lead.” Tourism was, however, vital to the growth of the UK, Penrose explained, adding that cutting the administrative burden placed on tourism by government legislation and problems caused by excessive taxation and restrictive visa practices were moving up the official agenda. “Tourism can play a role in generating growth over the coming years,” Penrose continued. “This is not an imperative which will go away; it will become ever more important as we move forward.” His sentiments reflected those of British prime minister David Cameron, who recently championed the tourism industry in a keynote speech. “Tourism is another industry we must get behind,” Cameron explained,” the rewards for growth here are immense. “For ever half percent increase in our share of the world tourism market, we can add £2.7 billion to our economy, not to mention 50,000 jobs,” he added. More Information The inaugural Hospitality & Tourism Summit took place at InterContinental Hotel London on June 1st.

arabstoday
arabstoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

hospitalitytourism summit opens in london hospitalitytourism summit opens in london

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

hospitalitytourism summit opens in london hospitalitytourism summit opens in london

 



GMT 06:49 2012 Saturday ,01 September

Lamitta Frangieh on her \'Facebook Romance\'

GMT 08:26 2017 Wednesday ,08 February

Qatar spending $500m a week on World Cup projects

GMT 17:00 2017 Tuesday ,27 June

Saudi Arabia rebuts fake news on Turkey, Israel

GMT 10:31 2016 Monday ,12 December

Second Sydney airport cleared for take off

GMT 05:27 2017 Sunday ,16 April

GIB Capital wins 4 EMEA Finance Awards

GMT 13:58 2016 Friday ,30 December

Australia beat Pakistan to win Test series

GMT 10:07 2017 Monday ,17 April

Mark Hamill would like to play George Lucas

GMT 12:10 2016 Tuesday ,13 December

Over 30 dead as Kenya tanker crashes, explodes

GMT 02:13 2017 Monday ,25 September

December22nd-January20th

GMT 15:39 2017 Tuesday ,03 October

Bangladesh rescues 20 Rohingya held by racket gang

GMT 02:51 2017 Friday ,10 November

Under siege, Syria doctors forced to improvise care
Arab Today, arab today
 
 Arab Today Facebook,arab today facebook  Arab Today Twitter,arab today twitter Arab Today Rss,arab today rss  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
arabstoday, Arabstoday, Arabstoday