Tourism businesses are being encouraged to take the initiative in promoting the weather conditions in their area and opportunities for how best to enjoy them.Climate SouthWest held an event for tourism businesses in the South West as part of Climate Week in March. The event ...
Date added: Thursday 2nd May 2013
67 Finalists have just been announced for the Visit England awards, and with 18 of these from the South West there's a clear message about the quality of The South West tourism experience. The Visit England awards link with the South West Tourism Excellence Awards which ...
Date added: Wednesday 27th March 2013
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
The online magazine, Green Hotelier has launched a competition to find the UK's most innovative green hotel, B&B or hostel.So whether you are new to the green hotel scene or an old hand, run a huge, luxury hotel or small rural bolthole, they would ...
Date added: Friday 15th March 2013
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Keep Dry & Carry OnNational Marine Aquarium, 12 noon - 4pm, 6 MarchAfter another challenging year of weather for tourism, how can your business make sure it prospers whatever the weather?Climate SouthWest are running a free event for tourism businesses on the 6th March, ...
Date added: Tuesday 26th February 2013
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
A new support programme is helping tourism businesses to tackle the challenges of energy and water bills.The Centre for Business & Climate Solutions, based at the University of Exeter, offers one-to-one support tailored to the business. Tourism is one of the key sectors being supported ...
Date added: Tuesday 26th February 2013
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Renewable Energy Marketplace - 10 - 4, 19 March, Westpoint, ExeterRenewable energy has been much in the news in the past year. With incentives and rules seeming to change frequently many have been put off investigating the opportunities.In response to the confusion the regional showcase for the sector ...
Date added: Tuesday 26th February 2013
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
While the focus is rightly on sourcing from South West England's wealth of produce, there will always be some products which we can't grow in this part of the world.Fairtrade products have moved from the margins to mainstream over the last couple of decades and ...
Date added: Tuesday 26th February 2013
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
The awards night took place on 8 February 2013 at Cornwall's Eden Project, where 61 different awards were announced following a rigorous judging process in which over 300 entries were considered.This year's awards event was hosted by well known BBC Radio Journalist Daphne Skinnard, with presentations ...
Date added: Monday 11th February 2013
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
As part of the national Tourism Alliance's ongoing work to raise awareness of the significance of the tourism industry to the UK, a new video has been produced.Shown at November's South West Tourism Alliance meeting as part of a ...
Date added: Friday 4th January 2013
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
After 164 visits, 16 panel meetings and 6 hours of debate an expanded list of 56 winners have been announced as Winners in this year's South West Tourism Excellence Awards. They will now have to wait till the Awards finale at Eden Project on 8th ...
Date added: Monday 10th December 2012
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Tourism businesses looking to reduce costs, add appeal and improve their impact will be able to benefit from a new EU funded programme.The Centre for Business & Climate Solutions (CBCS) is offering 12 hours of free support to tourism businesses in the South ...
Date added: Wednesday 24th October 2012
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
If you are seeking business inspiration search no further than the Eden Project. A potent example of an epic dream come true and a global success seeded in the wasteland of a former clay pit.Eden's immersive Green Foundation programme is designed to use the Eden ...
Date added: Friday 26th October 2012
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Thanks to popular demand from businesses, the Devon Green Tourism Business Network meetings will be returning from next month.Created originally by Devon County Council and now supported by the Centre for Business & Climate Solutions, the Network aims to provide an informal opportunity ...
Date added: Wednesday 24th October 2012
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Punchy, essential & incredibly usefulAnnabelle Lowe, accommodation & boat operatorClear, informative and friendlyJane Barsby, B&B operator90 minutes very well spentGeoff Hughes, independent financial advisorThese are just a few of the comments praising the first round of Battle the Bills workshops ...
Date added: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
This year's official tourism awards for the South West, Cornwall, and Devon are now open - and businesses are invited to enter FREE by the deadline of 5pm on 21st June!Fresh from the region's outstanding success in this ...
Date added: Wednesday 13th June 2012
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Five major gold Awards have been won at the Visit England Nationals as South West once again out performs the rest!The full list of Winners at the 2012 Visit England Nationals.Gold Award: Small Hotel, The Priory BathGold Award: Self Catering, Compton Pool Farm DevonSilver Award: ...
Date added: Thursday 31st May 2012
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
The well-known tourism network, CoaST, will be the future point of call for businesses seeking support on improving their impact and profits.Neil Warren, who has provided support on sustainability to Alliance members over the last year through Sustainability South West and the current, South West Water sponsored, ...
Date added: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Thanks to support from South West Water and Source for Business, businesses will have a second chance to benefit from this popular series of free, bite-sized workshops.The 90 minute workshops aim to answer your pressing questions and identify opportunities in relation to:Energy saving ...
Date added: Thursday 8th March 2012
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
A new Barclaycard merchant card deal has been launched, as an exclusive benefit for VisitEngland NQAS participants and VAQAS participants. For the past two years, it was only available through DMOs who signed up with Barclaycard, which meant the business had to join the DMO.Any ...
Date added: Wednesday 7th March 2012
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Visitor surveys consistently show that beaches are one of the most important assets of the tourism sector in the South West and many visitors will spend time of them during their stay.The Beachcare initiative is one opportunity for tourism businesses in Cornwall and Devon ...
Date added: Monday 6th February 2012
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Tourism businesses interested in investing in generating their own energy or heat are being encouraged to take advantage of two events taking place near Exeter in March. A recent legal decision means that there is another short window for solar energy panels to be ...
Date added: Monday 6th February 2012
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
A programme of training taking in social media, customer care and opportunites relating to the 2012 Games is being offered in South Somerset. Businesses within the district can benefit from subsidised rates - businesses from other areas are welcome at full rates.The next training workshop, ...
Date added: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
8th February, Westpoint Arena, nr ExeterBusinesses are being invited to book their place at the inaugaral Devon Tourism Conference.The event is taking place with the support of Visit Devon and the Devon area tourism partnerships, Food & Drink Devon, Somerset Tourism Association and Taste of the ...
Date added: Friday 20th January 2012
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
We've all heard the horror stories about solar panel cowboys (and probably watched the undercover investigation TV shows too!). But with interest in solar, and other renewables, higher than ever, how do you decide who to trust?First of all the installer needs to be certified ...
Date added: Wednesday 11th January 2012
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Friday 13th January: 14:00 - 15:30.Solar energy will now be the focus of the first half of a 'bumper' edition Q&A covering renewable heat and energy. The session will now run for an extra half hour to provide plenty of time for questions on all types of renewables ...
Date added: Monday 5th December 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
ITT Recognition for Welcome Host Gold puts world-class customer service at the top of travel and tourism agendaWelcome Host Gold - the latest course from the UK's most popular customer ...
Date added: Tuesday 6th December 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
The Battle the Bills roadshow got off to a great start. Businesses at the first workshops have rated them highly, with an average score of over 80%. The free workshops, which are coming to within one hour of every business and last no more than one hour, are designed to ...
Date added: Friday 25th November 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
The next meeting of the Alliance will take place in Exeter on the 18th January 2012, commencing at 0930 and concluding by 1230.Please could Alliance Member representatives inform the Alliance whether they intend to attend to help plan for catering.The agenda will include the following: A presentation ...
Date added: Wednesday 9th November 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
The Battle the Bills roadshow is coming to a venue near you and dates have just been released.Over the next three months, mini workshops will be held in 20 venues across the South West. The aim is for every business to be within ...
Date added: Tuesday 8th November 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
A new initiative is being launched to help your business hold onto more of the hard-won sales this winter. With temperatures falling and utility prices rising, businesses will receive help to fight back against the bills that squeeze profits.Why?The recent How's Business survey showed that ...
Date added: Thursday 13th October 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
