VisitBath, the city’s destination marketing body, has gone against tourist industry norms by using a local agency to design its new website. The organisation brought in small independent Bath agency Touchpoint Design to build the site, pictured below, rather than, as previously, use a large national outfit. Touchpoint, which collaborated with VisitBath last year...
In the second of two exclusive reports to coincide with the near record-breaking depth of snow this ski season, Bath Business News travel editor ANNE GORRINGE discovers the delights of Val Gardena in the stunning Italian Dolomites Love skiing in winter and mountain biking in summer? This month you can do both in the...
The near record-breaking depth of snow this ski season is tempting even those who haven’t skied for years back to the Alps. In the first of two exclusive reports, Bath Business News travel editor Anne Gorringe looks at the attractions of the high-altitude French resort of La Rosière The friendly elephant peering in through...
The former European Green Capital nestles on the Loire river in Western France, 50km inland from the Atlantic coast. And, with direct flights from Bristol Airport, it couldn’t be easier to add a couple of extra days and combine a business trip with a little sight-seeing. On a recent visit Bath Business News travel...
Low-cost airline easyJet is to launch direct flights to Stockholm and Athens from Bristol later this year – taking the airport’s tally of European capital cities to 18, the highest in its history. Stockholm and Athens have both been on the airport’s wish list for many years as it continues to build a strong...
As a major centre for media, finance and manufacturing, Munich is a popular destination for business travellers. And with direct flights from Bristol Airport, it’s easy to tag on an extra night’s stay to combine a work trip with a little sight-seeing. In the latest in our 48 Hours In series, Bath Business News...
No other news service in the Bath area can compete with Bath Business News for authoritative, independent online business news and information. Here are 9 reasons why Bath Business News is essential reading for anyone serious about business. 1) We have a strong track record of quality journalism and news coverage dating back more than 30 years. Our award-winning editor Robert Buckland...
With plenty of direct flights from Bristol Airport, the City of Light is a popular destination for business travelers. It couldn’t be easier to combine a business trip with an overnight stay and a little sight-seeing. Bath Business News travel editor Anne Gorringe checked out some of the latest attractions this beautiful city has...
It’s the ultimate team-building challenge. This weekend teams of friends, colleagues and ski enthusiasts will gather on a stunning mountain plateau in Switzerland for the World Igloo Building Competition. The aim? To construct – and then sleep in – your own igloo. Bath Business News Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE joined in. Pictured: The teams...
Hungarian airline Wizz Air, the largest low-cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe, is to launch flights from Bristol Airport to the Polish city of Katowice. The twice-weekly service will start on June 26 and operate every Monday and Friday. Bristol will be the 106th airport in the Budapest-based airline’s route network, which stretches...
