Travel, Traffic and Motoring News
High quality of Islands visitor economy showcased at 2013 Tourism Awards
The 2013 Tourism Awards were announced this week and showcased the growing increase in quality offered by businesses in the local visitor economy.
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Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Chief Minister meets Flybe bosses and staff
Following the announcement by Flybe that they are potentially to make most of their Island-based staff redundant, Chief Minister Allan Bell MHK met with Flybe’s...
Friday, 22 November 2013
Minister expresses sadness over loss of Flybe staff jobs on island
Minister of Infrastructure David Cretney MHK has expressed his sadness and concern regarding today’s news that Flybe are to close their aircraft base at...
Monday, 18 November 2013
2013 Tourism Awards and new providers evidence of growing confidence in Visitor Economy
The Department of Economic Development has announced the shortlist for the Tourism Awards with another upbeat message on the performance of the Visitor Economy...
Friday, 15 November 2013
Isle of Man is Instagram hit
Three of the world’s most prolific Instagrammers have visited the Isle of Man to capture and share the Island’s beautiful and varied scenery on the highly...
Friday, 15 November 2013
Automatic Number Plate Recognition
Working in partnership with the Isle of Man Constabulary, the Department of Infrastructure has developed a new Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system...
Friday, 8 November 2013
Treasury Survey reveals 50% increase in visitors for Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling
A study by the Isle of Man Government's Treasury Economic Affairs Division (EAD) into the contribution that the Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling makes to...
Monday, 4 November 2013
Strength of Visitor Economy consolidated during 2013
The Minister for Economic Development John Shimmin MHK has reiterated his Department’s support for the visitor economy and the successes enjoyed to date during...
Tuesday, 15 October 2013
It's our fault - World's climate scientists more certain than ever
The highest land and sea surface temperatures for centuries; greenhouse gas concentrations at unprecedented levels for at least the last 800,000...
Tuesday, 15 October 2013
Unregistered Tourism accommodation warning
THE Department of Economic Development is reminding anyone responsible for visitor accommodation that it needs to be registered with them as a legal requirement.
Tuesday, 15 October 2013
