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VisitEngland
VisitEngland is the strategic leadership body representing the public and private sector stakeholders of English Tourism. It works in partnership with VisitBritain, the RDAs and local authorities, and the private sector, creating a national tourism strategy, optimising marketing investment, and developing the visitor experience across England. VisitEngland supports the development of an accessible tourism industry through concentrating on Information, Customer Service and Facilities. VisitEngland provides a number of tools and resources to help tourism operators meet their obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act, such as the National Accessible Scheme (NAS).
Visit Wales
Visit Wales, the tourism department of the Welsh Assembly Government,requires establishments to provide an Access Statement as a condition of participating in its grading schemes. It is currently developing a web based search facility to enable enquirers to find the
most appropriate Access Statement for their particular needs.
www.visitwales.co.uk
Vitalise
Vitalise is a national charity offering a wide range of accessible breaks for disabled adults, children and carers. The essence of all our breaks is freedom and choice.
More information about Vitalise
Intercontinental Hotels Group
The InterContinental Hotels Group understands that every customer has different needs and we aim to make our hotel facilities available and accessible to all of our guests equally.
More information about Intercontinental Hotels Group
Accor Hotels
Accor is the European leader and a major global group in hotels, offering its clients over 40 years of expertise. The Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, Suitehotel, Ibis, all seasons, Etap Hotel, Formule 1 and Motel 6 brands represent more than 4,000 hotels and nearly 500,000 rooms in 90 countries.
http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/home/index.shtml
East Midlands Tourism
East Midlands Tourism was set up by the regional development agency in 2004 to grow the visitor economy for the six counties of the East Midlands. Quality and the visitor experience is a key priority with a focus on supporting businesses to improve accessibility for visitors.
For more details on our think access q-book
www.q-bookeastmidlandstourism.co.uk
South West Regional Development Agency
The South West of England Regional Development Agency was established in 1999, our aim is to lead the development of a sustainable economy in the South West; investing to unlock the region's business potential. South West businesses, and in particular tourism businesses, are essential to the competitiveness of the region's economy. Tourism is worth around £8.9 billion annually to the South West economy – that’s over 26 million visitors bringing employment for over 300,000 people. More than 10,000 businesses are involved in the provision of accommodation and attractions in the region. Many others in the retail, catering and transport sectors rely on tourism spending.
VisitScotland
VisitScotland, the national tourist board, encourages tourist accommodation and visitor attractions to provide access for visitors with mobility impairments.
http://www.visitscotland.com/accommodation/accessiblescotland
Premier Inn
Premier Inn is the UK's biggest and fastest growing hotel chain across the UK and Ireland. We have over 500 hotels across the UK and Ireland, making it easier for you to stay away from home. At every Premier Inn, you'll receive a warm welcome, and find spotlessly clean, spacious and comfortable rooms, plus a great value restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. And because we know you want your stay with us to be easy and hassle-free, so we offer all our guests a Good Night Guaranteed or your money back!
The London Development Agency
The London Development Agency works to deliver the Mayor's vision for London to be a sustainable world city, with strong economic growth, social inclusion and environmental improvement. They invest in both people and infrastructure to improve the welcome to all visitors, and sponsor VisitLondon, the official tourism body for London.
Tourism South East
Tourism South East, the regional tourist board for the south east of England, is committed to making the region an accessible destination for all. We are pleased to be working with Tourism for All in a range of ways to bring this about e.g. destination audits, premises audits, specialist DDA advice, workshops and training, and we fully support the aims of Tourism for All.
Our business facing website is:
www.industry.visitsoutheastengland.com
MS Society
The Multiple Sclerosis Society is the UK's largest charity dedicated to supporting everyone whose life is affected by MS. We invest heavily in research with the hope of finding more effective treatments and, eventually, a cure. We provide respite care and a freephone Helpline, a website of useful information and forums where people living with MS can get in touch with each other, and we publish a range of booklets. We also give grants, for example for home adaptions, and we help fund a network of MS specialist nurses.
One North East
One North East is the Regional Development Agency for North East England, a diverse region which lies between the Scottish Borders to the north and Yorkshire & Humber to the south.
Our primary aim is to grow the economy of the region in a way that makes it sustainable and competitive for the future. We are focused on reshaping an economy that has been over-reliant on a few, heavy industries for many decades into one that is more diverse, robust and global.
As a business-led organisation, business support and development has always been at the heart of our work. We also work closely with public sector partners - particularly Local Authorities and Sub-Regional Partnerships - to ensure that economic development activity is delivered at the right spatial level to achieve maximum return for regional business and the wider economy. Encouraging the growth of the private sector and more business investment in North East England is a priority, but so too is making sure the people of the region benefit from its improved prosperity.
Camping and Caravanning Club
The world’s oldest and largest club for people, however they choose to camp. Over 450,000 members enjoy over 4,000 places to camp in the UK, including Forest Holiday Sites and a further 230 sites worldwide. Award-winning sites and services for those who love the adventure of the outdoors
Travelodge
Travelodge is the UK’s favourite hotel website, with 400 hotels throughout the UK and Ireland.
Some of our hotels, mainly those in central locations, have on-site licensed Bar Cafés offering an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet, tasty snacks, evening meals and a full range of drinks. All Travelodge hotels have vending facilities for snacks and drinks, and those without restaurants can still provide breakfast and evening meal options.
Our great value, clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite bathrooms provide everything needed for a good night’s sleep. Booking and staying is simple and hassle free, while our low prices mean you spend less on your room and more on enjoying being away.
(Last Updated: 21-06-2010)