1+ day, 16+ 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…...

6+ hour, 35+ 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....

1+ day, 12+ 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…...

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…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (637+ words) WATCH: GB News panel reacts as Andy Burnham unleashes tourist tax across England 'It's really a disgrace. They talk about growth, and all they do is attack business,' one top hotelier said Labour mayors across England are preparing to push…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (454+ words) A TOURIST tax could do "far more damage" than good if it is not "very carefully considered", a Southend businessman has said. The warning follows Government plans to let mayors in England introduce a levy on overnight stays. Southend Council…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (577+ words) These journeys suit travellers who prefer expertly arranged adventures This festive season, take a steam‑hauled day trip from London for a nostalgic and wonderfully seasonal way to reach Christmas markets, cathedral cities and historic towns nationwide - without the hassle…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (510+ words) We've rounded up the price of food and drink available A popular Christmas market has reopened at an Essex garden centre - more than 3 months before the big day. Meadow Croft in Battlesbridge is famed for its months-long Christmas market - and…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1388+ words) Briefs Finance Free Live Investors Workshop The dollar is losing value. Here’s how investors can still profit. UK plans to let England mayors levy uncapped overnight visitor tax - The government has confirmed plans to give mayors in England the option…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (476+ words) When Counterfire visited the Wood Green picket line in August, a driver described cab temperatures reaching 41°C and the degrading lack of access to toilets on their own and other drivers’ routes. Their action shows that organised workers can force…...