Celtic Manor

The official launch of British Tourism Week will take place on Monday 15th March at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, Wales, who will be hosting the 2010 Ryder Cup.

Artists Impression

The illumination of Hadrian's Wall from coast to coast will be one of the flagship events of British Tourism Week, taking place on Saturday 13th March just prior to the official launch.

National Trust

The National Trust will be opening its doors for free on the weekend of 20-21 March 2010.

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Governance

The activities of British Tourism Week are overseen by an Executive Council, which is co-chaired by Bernard Donoghue, Head of Government Relations and Public Affairs at VisitBritain and David Curtis-Brignell, representing the Tourism Society, with representation from the following organisations:

VisitBritain
Bernard Donoghue, Head of Government Relations and Public Affairs (Co-Chair)
The Tourism Society
David Curtis-Brignell (Co-Chair) & Mark Miller, Executive Director
Tourism Alliance
Kurt Janson, Policy Director
Scottish Tourism Forum
Iain Herbert, Chief Executive
VisitScotland
Philip Riddle, Chief Executive
Wales Tourism Alliance
Julian Burrell OBE, Chairman
Visit Wales
Jonathan Jones, Director of Tourism and Marketing
Visit London
Sally Chatterjee, Chief Executive
VisitEngland
Jenny McGee, Head of Strategy and Engagement
England’s regions
Keith Brown, Chief Executive, East of England Tourism & Sam Warnock, Head of Visitor Marketing, Advantage West Midlands (on behalf of all the English regions)
Local Government Association
Cllr Chris White, Chair, Culture, Tourism and Sport Board
Association of British Travel Agents
Mark Tanzer, Chief Executive
UKinbound
Mary Rance, Chief Executive
British Hospitality Association
Camilla Woods, Head of Commercial Services
Hoseasons
Richard Carrick, Chief Executive
Holiday Cottages Group
Nick Rudge, Director of Marketing
Travelodge
Greg Dawson, Director of Communications
British Beer & Pub Association
Brigid Simmonds OBE, Chief Executive
Association of Leading Visitor Attractions
Robin Broke LVO, Director
Coach Tourism Council
Christopher Wales, Chief Executive
Group Travel Organisers Association
Phil Moon, Chairman
Best of Britain & Ireland Events
Angie Watson, Event Director