Stuart Andrew has been appointed as
the new tourism minister.
In his new role, the MP for Pudsey will be responsible for the business events industry, including conferences, meetings, exhibitions and trade shows.
Andrew is the third tourism minister in six weeks, replacing Lord Kamal, who held the position for just 40 days as part of Liz Truss’s government.
The UK’s national tourism authority, VisitBritain, welcomed Andrew to the role, saying: “We are delighted to welcome The Rt Hon Stuart Andrew MP as the new
Minister for Sport, Tourism, and Civil Society, and Minister for Equalities,
appointed by The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).”
Mid Worcestershire MP Nigel Huddleston held the position of tourism minister for the
bulk of the Covid-19 pandemic and opened The Meetings Show in 2021.
A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.
