Congratulations to all of the Visit West members who have been named as finalists and commended businesses in the 2026 Bristol, Bath, Somerset and Gloucestershire Tourism Awards. More than 35 of our members and their events appear across the shortlist, from award-winning attractions and historic…
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We take a look at press and media coverage for Bristol from September 2026, highlights include articles from The Telegraph, The Times and Bristol Life Magazine. View Coverage Book…
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We take a look at press and media coverage for Bath from September 2026, highlights include articles from the Telegraph’s Bath Guide by Fred Mawer, a Great Spa Towns piece for insidethetravellab.com and some great influencer content. View Coverage Book…
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Bath is getting ready to sparkle in just eight weeks’ time when the ever-popular Christmas Market returns with exciting new attractions. A new entertainment programme with live music and street performances will create an even more magical atmosphere for some 440,000 people who visit Bath Christmas…
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The search is on for people and animals who go above and beyond to support their communities as nominations open for the Bath and North East Somerset Community Awards. Nominations opened on September 24, for the annual awards which celebrate volunteers, charities, and organisations that make a real…
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easyJet, Bristol’s largest short-haul airline, has today announced two new routes are on sale from Bristol Airport for next summer. The airline will launch a new connection between Bristol and Bulgaria, with a new route to Burgas launching on 28 May 2027 which will operate twice a week on Mondays…
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One of the UK's most distinctive wedding venues is celebrating a significant sustainability achievement. The Roman Baths & Pump Room has been awarded accreditation by the Sustainable Wedding Alliance (SWA), recognising its commitment to environmentally responsible practices and continuous…
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The University of Bristol’s new Sloane Robinson Building has opened at the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, marking a major new chapter for the University and creating a distinctive new destination for conferences, meetings and events. The 38,000-square-metre building sits alongside Bristol Temple…
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A magical new Christmas adventure is coming to Somerset this festive season as Wookey Hole unveils a completely reimagined Wookey's Winter Wonderland for 2026. Following a £250,000 investment, the much-loved family tradition has been transformed into a bigger, more immersive and more magical…
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The Board of Bristol Airport has announced the appointment of Charley Maher as its new Chief Executive Officer. Charley, who is currently Group Chief Executive Officer of South Staffordshire Group, a leading regulated water and infrastructure services group, will replace Dave Lees, who has been at…
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