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The Government’s decision to rule out airport expansion in south-east England is “unacceptable”, a travel chief has said.

The decision will eventually lead to Britain losing its international competitiveness, said John McEwan, chairman of travel organisation Abta. More >

Marriott International has revealed that it will open a Residence Inn property in Edinburgh later this year. The 107 room hotel will open under a management deal with Gladedale Venturs and it expected to open in October. It will be the first Residence Inn hotel to open in the UK and second in Europe after the Munich property. More >

Several hotel executives are voicing their opinions about the government’s strategy as details of the United Kingdom’s Tourism Policy emerge.

The Tourism Policy draft was released Friday by John Penrose, Minister for Tourism and Heritage in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. More >

This is where St George International (SGI) offers a comprehensive range of courses for those interested in learning English, or perfecting your basics. SGI is located in the heart of London, just off Oxford Street, a shopping mecca for hip and trendy youngsters. Combined with an exciting social programme, St Georges London courses turn the whole city of London into a giant classroom. More >

The French hotel group will rebrand three more UK hotels under its growing Mercure offering, the second such franchise agreement this year.

The move will see the Mercure brand added to two London hotels and a Nottingham property owned by the London Town Hotel Group. More >