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Edinburgh’s ‘final straw’ tourist tax is a warning to England
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (850+ words) Edinburgh council said its tourism tax would raise £50m a year to invest in the city, following its launch in July. But less than two months on, industry groups are sounding the alarm that the tourist tax has helped make Edinburgh…...
Bath tourist tax plans welcomed by region's mayor
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (36+ words) Visitors to Bath, Bristol and Weston could soon be paying a tourist tax, which Helen Godwin says would raise money for improving transport. Tourist tax plans welcomed by regional mayor Read more on this story here....
Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor Takes Stand Against Tourist Taxes
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (993+ words) Friday, 11 September 2026 12:34 By Paul Drury-Bradey, local democracy reporter Hull and East Yorkshire Mayor Luke Campbell has confirmed he will not introduce a new tourist tax in the region, prioritizing the needs of local hospitality and leisure businesses currently facing financial…...
Fury as migrant hotels to be exempt from Andy Burnham's tourist tax
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1013+ words) Migrant hotels will be exempt from Andy Burnham's tourist tax on hospitality after the Prime Minister was accused of raiding struggling Brits with an unlimited 'overnight visitor levy'. Earlier this week, the Prime Minister gave his favoured regional mayors the…...
Mark Kelly’s Mysterious Plane Note Gets Cooked by Savage Replies
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (716+ words) Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., drew widespread attention online after sharing a handwritten note he said was left in his seat during a flight from Boston to Phoenix, as reported by The Gateway Pundit. Kelly posted the message on X Wednesday,…...
A tourist tax is the last thing we need - it hasn't helped in Europe!
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (882+ words) Andy Burnham has approved a new holiday tax, which could be rolled out across England in less than two years. The Prime Minister gave regional mayors the power to impose an unlimited 'overnight visitor levy' on stays in hotels, B…...
Badenoch warns of tourist tax ‘disaster’ for hospitality industry
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (571+ words) Planned tourist taxes on overnight stays will be a disaster for hospitality businesses, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch warned. Andy Burnham’s Government has given permission for regional leaders across large parts of England to introduce levies on overnight stays to help…...
Holidaymakers face tourism tax with new powers for mayors across England
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (935+ words) Holidaymakers across England face a new tax on overnight stays under Government plans to give mayors greater economic power in their regions. Local leaders will set the fee as a percentage of the cost of accommodation, rather than a flat…...
Tourist tax row erupts as minister says it could fund London transport
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (651+ words) Millions of pounds raised from the “tourist tax” being introduced in London could be used to fund public transport, says a Cabinet minister. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said it would be “reasonable” if London Mayor Lord Sadiq Khan decided to…...
Birmingham German Market won't be as long this year - here's the Christmas plan
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (302+ words) Last year, the Frankfurt Christmas Market twinkled in Birmingham from Saturday, November 1 until Christmas Eve, December 24. But this year, those who head to town for opening weekend to kick off their festive tradition will need to be mindful of two…...