Tourism

A first for Cornish tourism as holiday home company commits to climate fundraiser

Helping to tackle climate change in the county, Cornish Gems is the first tourism company to pledge significant support to the ‘Love Where You Are’ campaign alongside Cornwall Council and Crowdfunder.

Historic Bath inn set to reopen

The Griffin Inn on Monmouth Street in Bath will be re-opening today, with Bath resident and owner of Robun, Roger Payne taking over this Grade II listed pub with rooms.

Call for volunteers at Agatha Christie’s holiday home Greenway

The National Trust, who care for Agatha Christie’s holiday home Greenway near Brixham, are hosting two drop-in afternoons as they hunt for new volunteers to help look after two country houses.

Southwest based restaurant Àclèaf awarded MICHELIN star

Àclèaf in Devon has been awarded their first MICHELIN Star, continuing the reign as Plymouth’s highest rated and only MICHELIN starred restaurant.

The best in Tourism celebrate at Eden Project

Leading tourism businesses from across South West England were celebrating in style this week as over 90 awards were presented at the 2022/23 South West Tourism Excellence Awards.

Platform 1 is changing…to Embankment Bistro

The new senior team at The Holland Group in Dartmouth have moved fast to create a new concept for their prominent waterside restaurant and former GWR railway ticket office which is currently operating as Platform 1.

Tourism Showcase to kickstart an exciting new season for Somerset

The Somerset Tourism Showcase is set to bring together many of the county’s fantastic attractions at Westlands Entertainment Venue in Yeovil on Tuesday 28th March.

Porthleven Food Festival launches new ‘Feasts at The Net Loft’ for 2023

The award-winning Porthleven Food Festival reveals a new series of ‘Feasts at The Net Loft’ with acclaimed British Chefs in a brand-new experiential addition to the 2023 foodie programme.

Step into spring with the National Trust across the South West

All across the South West, National Trust properties are sparkling after their winter cleans and gardens are bursting into life.

Take away more from Expowest Cornwall!

Expowest Cornwall brings the best food and drink, equipment and business services to Cornwall’s hospitality and catering buyers. New for 2023 is an aisle in the show which focuses on the Fish & Chip/Takeaway trade.

New comedy, music and beer festival promises to be a Barrel of Laughs

The Driftwood Spars in St Agnes will host its inaugural Barrel of Laughs Beer Festival from 10th – 12th March, with a stellar line-up of top comedians, live music and handcrafted beer from some of the UK’s best small breweries.

East Devon’s ‘golden mile’

Three different businesses in close proximity to each other not only scooped a coveted Gold at the recent Devon Tourism Awards but have all been named finalists in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards.

90 South West Finalists named for Tourism Awards at Eden Project

Tourism businesses from across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall have been named as Finalists in this year’s South West Tourism Excellence Awards.

Call for volunteers to join the team at Coleridge Cottage and Dunster Castle

The National Trust’s Coleridge Cottage in Bridgwater, Somerset, is hosting a volunteer recruitment day on Wednesday 22 February, 11am-3pm.

Hoteliers urge Government to relax rules to aid UK recruitment

Bristol hoteliers are urging the Government to relax some of the post-Brexit rules which have hindered their ability to recruit in recent years.

Devon Café wins Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award

The Bucket & Spade has been awarded a Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award, which celebrates businesses that have received great traveller reviews from diners around the globe on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months.

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