On the evening of Thursday, 25th April, The Savoy Hotel, London, welcomed a gathering of young talents and leaders in the hotel, event, and travel industry. The first of many events in London hosted by the HSMAI Europe Rising Leader Council team aimed to facilitate professional and social gatherings for the exchange of experiences and networking among young talents and leaders aged 35 and under.
A hundred of Britain s biggest business leaders in retail, hospitality and tourism have united to tell Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to bring back tax-free shopping for overseas tourists.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was confronted by business leaders at a Business Connect event in London, who accused him of a spectacular own goal for introducing the much-hated levy.
In a letter to the Chancellor, scores of retail, hospitality and tourism bosses warn that removing the VAT refund for visitors has been an extraordinary own goal .