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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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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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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Earlier this summer, Visit West pushed the button to submit the latest entry for the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS) for Bristol and Bath. Every year, we carefully review criteria and try to address where we as an organisation could do better, and while not in time for the 2026 entry…
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Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust has completed the purchase of Market Hall, bringing together two of Clevedon's most important historic landmarks under the organisation that protects and preserves Clevedon Pier. The purchase represents a rare opportunity to secure one of Clevedon's most significant…
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Bristol Airport is inviting potential partners to take part in a tendering process for 10 new food & beverage units in the departure lounge, which is currently being extended as part of the £400 million terminal transformation, enabling 12 million passengers a year to use the Airport. The…
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Exclusive chef-hosted dining experiences will serve up a feast of summer truffle lasagne fritti, BBQ hogget, porchetta roasts, burnt honey crémeux and more Great British Menu Champion of Champions Amber Francis, Michelin Green Star chef Chantelle Nicholson, former River Cottage Head Chef Mark Lloyd…
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VisitEngland is calling on tourism businesses, destinations, industry partners and the public across England to showcase the importance of coastal tourism during a dedicated week from 29 June to 5 July. The ‘My coast has the most…’ campaign is the latest phase of VisitEngland’s ongoing coastal…
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Today’s flight from Dublin to Bristol Airport was a special voyage for the Iolar, as it recreated Aer Lingus’ inaugural flight, which took place 90 years ago on 27 May 1936. Back in 1936, Aer Lingus had just one aircraft and its inaugural route from Baldonnel, just outside of Dublin, to Bristol…
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The skies above Bristol are set to come alive once more as the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, in partnership with Albert Goodman, prepares to return to the city from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 August 2026. The free-to-attend celebration of Bristol and hot air ballooning will this year welcome over…
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