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Monthly Archives: October 2015

What I love about #MyTourismJob

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, October 29, 2015 — Culture

CEO, UKInbound

On the last Thursday of every month we celebrate the tourism sector across social media using #MyTourismJob. This month, Deirdre Wells, Chief Executive of UKinbound shares why she is passionate about her role in the tourism sector.  We all love a good holiday and there is oodles of research which confirms that not only is…

Battle of Agincourt 600th anniversary

, October 25, 2015 — Culture

Today, 25 October, is the 600th anniversary of Agincourt, Henry V’s victory against the French.Anne Curry, Professor of Medieval History at the University of Southampton discusses the history of the battle and talks about the work of the charity Agincourt 600.  The battle forms part of the Hundred Years War where English kings claimed to be…

Rugby World Cup breaking records as Quarter-Finals approach

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, October 16, 2015 — Sport

England Rugby 2015 managing director Stephen Brown on staging the biggest event in sport this year. In the last few weeks Rugby World Cup 2015 has captured the imagination of millions of fans around the world, and as the pool stages have now finished, we can reflect on a tournament that has already produced some competitive…

The Motorhome & Caravan Show returns to Birmingham

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, October 12, 2015 — Tourism

National Caravan Council (NCC) Director General, John Lally, previews the Motorhome & Caravan Show, which returns to Birmingham’s NEC this week, at a time when the use of leisure vehicles in the UK is on the up. There will even be a world record attempt on opening day… Excitement is building as the finishing touches…