Bath Business News travel editor Anne Gorringe heads away from Tenerife’s popular coastal resorts to discover vineyards, banana plantations and Spain’s highest peak on a fascinating trip to the island… Snuggled in my ski jacket, scarf wound tightly around my neck, I brace myself against the chill wind coming down the mountain. It’s my first time...
A new service to boost domestic and international travel trade business in Bath has been launched as the city’s visitor economy continues to recover from the impact of the pandemic. The team at Visit West, the Destination Management Organisation (DMO) that runs Visit Bath, identified a potential gap in the market as logistical planning for...
Bath’s pandemic-ravaged tourism firms have proved they are very much alive, kicking and innovating by snapping up a raft of trophies in the region’s top awards for the industry. The much-needed boost for the city came last night in the Bristol Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards which, for the first time since their launch five...
A Bath boutique hotel has landed two major industry awards at the end of a year during which it suffered a fire just hours after being forced to close in the first national lockdown while its owners also caught Covid-19. The four-AA-star, 29-room hotel Queensberry Hotel was named Independent Hotel of the Year at...
An online public consultation is underway on the mixed-use redevelopment of a car showroom site on Bath’s Lower Bristol Road to overcome the ban on public gatherings during the coronavirus lockdown. Regional car dealership group Dick Lovett has teamed up with national developer Watkin Jones Group to draw up plans for its BMW and...
Snow has been falling in France and Italy this week – good news for spring skiing! But with European and UK half-term holidays clashing throughout much of February, plan your trip carefully to avoid over-crowded slopes. March is always a great time to go – or if grey skies are getting you down, look...
Stunning Roman ruins, gorgeous Greek architecture, fabulous food and wine – all packed into a country that’s just half the size of Wales. Bath Business News travel editor Anne Gorringe falls in love with the Lebanon, a Middle Eastern gem that’s as welcoming and warm as the climate…. Robert Redford and Brad Pitt dash...
Nestling between mountains and the Pacific Ocean on Canada’s west coast and with breath-taking scenery, Vancouver is often said to be one of the world’s most liveable cities. Bath Business News travel editor ANNE GORRINGE went on the tourist trail to explore its beaches in the morning, hike in the mountains in the afternoon...
Keen to get away but your friends haven’t got any holiday left? Solo trips are one of travel industry’s fastest-growing trends. Bath Business News travel editor Anne Gorringe headed off to Crete and a hotel specialising in individual travellers to find out what all the fuss is about… Stripping off my walking boots, I...
Hotels and hospitality businesses in Bath are being urged to do more to attract more Chinese tourists. While the number of visitors from China and other South East Asian countries has steadily increased over recent years, the Bristol and West of England China Bureau believes more can be done by businesses in the city...
