Somerset Council Rejects Proposal for ‘Holiday Tax’ on Tourists Saturday, April 11, 2026 somerset tourism holidaytax localgovernment economy hospitality conservative levies visitors council Somerset Council has firmly ruled out the introduction of a ‘holiday tax’ on tourists, following concerns raised by Conservative councillors about the potential economic impact. The Labour government recently held a … Read More
Somerset Council Rejects Plans for Tourist ‘Holiday Tax’ Saturday, April 11, 2026 somerset tourism holidaytax localgovernment economy tourismindustry hospitality taxation localbusinesses government Somerset Council has firmly dismissed any plans to introduce a ‘holiday tax’ on tourists, responding to concerns raised by Conservative councillors over the potential impact on local businesses. The Labour government recently … Read More
Somerset Council Confirms No Plans for Holiday Tax Amid Tourism Concerns Saturday, April 11, 2026 somerset tourism holidaytax localgovernment visitorlevy hospitality economy council taxes business Somerset Council has definitively ruled out implementing any form of “holiday tax” for the foreseeable future, responding to concerns from local Conservative councillors about the impact such a levy could have on … Read More
Three Somerset Pubs Shortlisted for Prestigious National Pub & Bar Awards Friday, April 10, 2026 somerset pubs awards hospitality nationalpubbarawards thebowerinn theswaninn manorhouseinn community hospitalityindustry Three outstanding pubs from Somerset have been named among the best in the UK at the esteemed National Pub & Bar Awards 2026. This annual event, celebrating its tenth year, culminates in a grand ceremony in London on June … Read More
Three Somerset Pubs Shortlisted for National Pub & Bar Awards 2026 Friday, April 10, 2026 somerset pubs awards hospitality bowerinn swaninn manorhouse nationalpub barawards pubindustry Three Somerset pubs have been named among the UK’s finest at the prestigious National Pub and Bar Awards 2026. Now in its 10th year, the annual ceremony celebrates excellence in hospitality across the country, with the … Read More
Somerset MP Calls for Careful Consideration Before Implementing Tourism Tax Sunday, April 5, 2026 tourism tax somerset economy hospitality levy devolution localgovernment employment visitor A Somerset MP has urged the government to carefully reconsider any plans to introduce a ‘tourism tax’ that would impose additional fees on overnight visitors. Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, … Read More