UK tourism to thrive despite Brexit challenges

Posted: Fri 9 November 2018 at 11:00

UK tourism is going to thrive despite Brexit, claims Michael Ellis, the Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism. Writing an opinion piece in the City AM newspaper, the MP said that the World Travel Market, held in London earlier this month, was a fantastic success. He added that deals worth some £3 billion were thought […]

Poppies appear on Windsor lampposts in tribute to WW1 heroes

Posted: Thu 8 November 2018 at 20:07

Windsor visitors over the past few weeks will have noticed the large poppies that adorn the area’s lampposts. The poppies have been created and distributed around town by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, The British Legion and Dedworth councillor Ed Wilson. The poppies are being widely viewed, by residents and Windsor visitors, as […]

Heathrow to Improve Business Travel Experience with Facial Recognition

Posted: Mon 5 November 2018 at 12:53

Business travellers and holidaymakers moving through Heathrow airport will soon be able to do so more quickly thanks to facial recognition technology. The UK’s largest airport, which is a just a 15 minute journey from Windsor, is a hub for business travel. It is also a favourite among visitors coming to the UK for holidays […]

Royal Wedding Exhibition Proves a Hit at Windsor Castle

Posted: Sat 3 November 2018 at 11:28

The wedding outfits worn by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at their wedding back in May are now on show at Windsor Castle. Millions of people around the world watched as the glamorous couple married on that beautifully sunny Saturday earlier in the year. Now, those of us that didn’t manage to catch a […]

The Best Gadgets for Business Travellers

Posted: Thu 1 November 2018 at 11:02

Seasoned business travellers are always on the lookout for things that can make their business trips easier or more enjoyable. There’s really no need to rough-it or go without your home comforts when you’re away with work. Thanks to technology, there’s a solution to almost every business travel problem – providing you know where to […]

Visiting England: UK ranked fifth most powerful tourism destination

Posted: Fri 26 October 2018 at 12:39

A new study has ranked the UK as the fifth most powerful nation for tourism and travel, showing that visiting England is still extremely popular. The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) looked at a range of factors to rank countries for their tourism power. The factors included foreign visitor spend, domestic visitor spend, growth in […]

Windsor Celebrates Second Royal Wedding of the Year

Posted: Tue 23 October 2018 at 12:11

The Royal wedding of Windsor local Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank took place at Windsor Castle earlier in October, showing off the very best of our historic town once again. Hundreds took to the gusty streets on Friday 12th October to wish the happy couple well. Visitors also perhaps hoped to catch a glimpse of […]

Ricky Tick Revival on the Cards at Windsor’s Old Court

Posted: Sat 20 October 2018 at 09:08

A night celebrating Windsor’s legendary R’n’B club, the Ricky Tick, is being held at the Old Court arts centre in November. Anyone who has lived in Windsor since the 1960s will remember the club, which hosted live performances from some of the biggest names in music, including the Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, the Supremes, the […]

Programmes Like The Crown Help To Attract Visitors to the UK

Posted: Thu 18 October 2018 at 12:17

Tourism to the UK is being boosted by the success of British productions like The Crown and Paddington. The international success of some British programmes are helping to attract overseas visitors to the UK, who are keen to soak up some of the country’s iconic history and landscapes. The Crown, an award-winning Netflix show about […]