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02 Mar 2012
UK to be 'increasingly reliant' on tourism
A new report from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has said the UK will be "increasingly reliant" on tourism this year as the sector's growth out-paces the economy.
It is thought the UK travel and tourism industry will increase by 1.3 per cent in 2012, which is double the 0.6 per cent rate of
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02 Mar 2012
Three transactions to 'strengthen' Caesars position
Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CEC) has announced three transactions that it believes will "strengthen" its position going forward as it eyes further growth in the coming years.
The casino and gaming operator has registered and listed a limited amount of shares on the NASDAQ stock exchange and secured amend-and-extend debt transaction.
CEC also announced a bond sale that, in combination with the debt
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02 Mar 2012
Medical tourism 'potential' for Guernsey
A new independent report carried out on behalf of the States of Guernsey has uncovered the "notable economic potential" of the Channel Island's medical tourism industry.
Oxford Economics is behind the study, which was commissioned to provide a "third-party" outlook on the island's current economic profile
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02 Mar 2012
London mayor announces outdoor arts programme
London mayor Boris Johnson has unveiled details of the capital's largest ever outdoor arts programme later this year, which will include free cultural events in all 32 boroughs.
Showtime is designed to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with events and performances scheduled to take place between 21 July and 9 September.
Johnson said: "We have an unprecedented opportunity to showcase and
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01 Mar 2012
Welsh Government support for tourism facilities
Welsh Government business minister Edwina Hart has revealed that £1.5m is to be invested in new and existing tourism facilities in order to help improve visitors' experience.
The announcement coincides with Wales Tourism Week and includes £500,000 towards the upgrade of amenities at Ruthin Castle Hotel, a 60-bedroom property in Denbighshire.
Plans for Ruthin Castle will lead to the development of The
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01 Mar 2012
Gateshead gallery to open Newcastle site
The iconic Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead has revealed it is to open a new branch in a former printing warehouse in neighbouring Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 6 April.
Located in a Grade II-listed building, Baltic 39 is being financed by Newcastle City Council (NCC) and Arts Council England. It
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01 Mar 2012
EUR1.6m arts centre opens in County Clare
Jimmy Deenihan, Ireland's minister for arts, heritage and the Gaeltacht, has unveiled a new EUR1.6m (£1.3m) cultural facility in Kilkee's redeveloped library building, County Clare.
Theatre and exhibition space accommodating 110 people are among the facilities after work was completed on the 8,299sq ft (771sq m) development funded by Clare County Council.
Funding was also provided by Deenihan's department; the
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01 Mar 2012
ACE awards £7.5m Audience Focus funding
Arts Council England (ACE) has confirmed that three new commissions will receive a share of £7.5m through its Audience Focus programme, which was launched in November 2011.
The initiative is designed to help increase participation in the arts through supporting groups across the country in understanding,
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01 Mar 2012
Cultural heritage skills blueprint to be updated
Parts of the Cultural Heritage Blueprint, the document setting out recommendations for the development of the sector's workforce over the next 10 years, are to be updated.
The Museums Association (MA) will work alongside Creative and Cultural Skills (CCS) - the sector skills council - to revise the blueprint amid recent changes within the industry.
The original document was published in 2008 by the MA and the
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01 Mar 2012
MGM Resorts 'expects' further growth in 2012
MGM Resorts International is anticipating further growth this year as a result of continued expansion into key global markets such as Asia, after reporting increased revenue in 2011.
The casino, hotel and entertainment operator saw net venue grow by 4 per cent - excluding the impact of MGM China, which the group acquired a majority interest in last June.
RevPAR for MGM Resorts International's operations on the
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29 Feb 2012
Irish minister outlines tourism/sport plans
Leo Varadkar, Ireland's minister for transport, tourism and sport, has outlined a new Action Plan for how the department will continue to promote job creation over the coming year.
Under the proposals, tourism agency Fáilte Ireland will allocate capital funding for schemes to create new and improve existing
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29 Feb 2012
MP criticises Big Ben admission charge plans
Robert Halfon, the Conservative MP for Harlow, has criticised a recent decision to introduce an admission charge of £15 per person attending a tour of London's Big Ben Clock Tower.
The House of Commons Commission said tours of the landmark tower, which still require an MP to sponsor visitors, should be self-funding as part of the Savings Programme.
Speaking in Parliament on 27 February, Halfon urged speaker
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29 Feb 2012
ACE to 'embed' sustainability into funding
Arts Council England (ACE) has revealed that it will become the world's first arts funding agency to place environmental sustainability at the heart of funding agreements.
National portfolio organisations and Renaissance major partner museums will be asked to measure and improve water and energy usage as a minimum requirement going forward.
It is part of a commitment set out by ACE chief executive Alan Davey at
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29 Feb 2012
New vision for cultural education
The Department for Education (DfE) will invest £15m in a number of schemes over the next three years, following the publication of an independent review of cultural education.
Classic FM managing director Darren Henley was commissioned to lead the review in April 2011, with recommendations to make England's
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