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Visit Kent colleagues alongside Chris Brant of Unmissable England are currently holding a series of workshops to inspire, encourage and help Kent based tourism businesses to develop new experiences.

A further four Hertfordshire businesses have secured funding from Crowdfund Hertfordshire: Small Business Innovation Fund, which supports businesses in the retail, tourism, hospitality, and other related sectors most impacted by COVID-19.

Go To Places has partnered with Nottingham based creative agency LeftLion to launch a new recovery service for destinations severely impacted by the effects of the COVID -19 pandemic.

Last week's virtual Annual Hotel Conference (AHC) brought together investors, developers, media, local Government to discuss the current state of the sector and its future.

Deputy Chief Executive of Go To Places, David Curtis-Brignell has been awarded an MBE for services to tourism in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, published on 10th October.

Go To Places has published a comprehensive two year study that explores the supply and demand for new hotel accommodation across Kent.

Go To Places attended a virtual round table discussion organised by The Tourism Society which explored 'The Future of DMOs' in light of the current pandemic.

Visit Kent’s new campaign is one of a handful of applications to have secured additional funding to participate in the UK-wide Enjoy Summer Safely initiative.

Visit Kent is a key partner in the Interreg France Channel England Experience Project which aims to develop and promote new tourism experiences between October – March.

Four Hertfordshire businesses have secured funding from Crowdfund Hertfordshire: Small Business Innovation Fund aimed at providing support to businesses in the  retail, tourism, hospitality and other related sectors most impacted by Covid-19.

The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, received a warm Hertfordshire welcome last week, as he enjoyed a guided tour around Knebworth House from Managing Director Martha Lytton Cobbold, accompanied by Deputy Chief Executive David Curtis-Brignell.

In her latest blog, CEO Deirdre Wells applauds the efforts of the UK's tourism and hospitality sector to re-open safely but urges destinations and tourism businesses to target their marketing efforts to the 'wait and see' group.