Latest News (Press Releases) - Visit West

The visitor economy in the West of England is reported to be worth a record £2.46 billion and supports 46,000 jobs, according to latest research figures from Visit West.  

With a new five-star hotel on the horizon, a new destination for food, beer and music lovers, as well as the Women’s Rugby World Cup and the long-awaited Gromit Unleashed 3 trail, plus iconic cultural events and festivals, 2025 is set to be a bumper year for Bristol! 

Every Christmas, Bath sparkles with glittering lights and the streets are filled with festive spirit. Soak up the festive atmosphere with Christmas lights, fantastic food and independent shopping, city illuminations, special artisan treats and much more. 

Visit West have released a set of eye-catching new Bath At Christmas campaign images featuring a very dapper Santa in iconic Bath locations.

With magical theatre, miles of Christmas markets, light trails and events, plus a festive drone show and an exclusive Wallace & Gromit Christmas experience, Bristol is the perfect place to celebrate – a place where everyone’s welcome! 

Our consumer campaigns were recently launched to media at events in Bath and Bristol. 

Dame Jilly Cooper’s celebrated novel ‘Rivals’ is released as a dramatised TV adaptation on Disney+ on Friday 18 October.

The Visit West team are gearing up for a busy autumn promoting the Bath and Bristol region to international travel trade buyers across a series of high-profile events in the UK and abroad.

Visit West member advertising goes live ahead of busy summer season.

Bath is sizzling this summer with events, festivals and activities for all the family to enjoy. Here's Visit Bath’s round-up of all that’s on in and around Bath over the summer period. 

From soaring hot air balloons to bustling Harbourside festivals, incredible live music to new cultural event spaces, food festivals to family fun at award-winning attractions; there’s something very special about summer in Bristol! See Visit Bristol’s latest round-up of this season’s hottest picks.

The site showcases Bristol’s independent spirit and everything there is to see and do in the city and the surrounding region.