Here's where you'll find the latest news, articles and inspiration from the Visit West Travel Trade, including new openings and developments, itinerary ideas, which events you can meet us at, and opportunities you can get involved with.
We're out in the region and across the industry all year round, hosting familiarisation trips, attending trade shows, and keeping a close eye on everything that makes Bristol, Bath and beyond a destination that should be at the top of your sales charts.
There's also always something happening in Bristol, Bath and the West of England, always something on the horizon, and loads of historic links to entice your clients. Whether it's a new opening or a festival putting us on the global map, here is where we'll update you on developments and refurbishments, awards and accolades, and big regional news that could shape your next itinerary idea.
Take a look and find out more about what makes the West of England among the UK's most compelling destinations.
Introducing a new destination or itinerary to your clients can feel like a risk. It takes time, confidence, and a compelling reason to move away from tried-and-tested products. But sometimes, the greatest opportunity isn't discovering somewhere completely new – it's presenting a familiar destination…
This September, Visit West Travel Trade's Jon Chamberlain will travel to Australia and New Zealand to represent Bath, Bristol and Beyond at the VisitBritain Australia Mission and New Zealand Workshop, showcasing the region's outstanding tourism experiences to key travel trade buyers. The mission…
VisitBritain/VisitEngland’s relaunched Business Advice Hub provides free resources to help England tourism businesses grow. The Tourism Business Hub is a practical online resource designed to help tourism businesses grow and succeed. Whether you're looking to attract more international visitors…
In March 2026, Visit West, under the Bath & Bristol travel trade brand, exhibited at the British Tourism & Travel Show (BTTS) at the NEC Birmingham, connecting with group travel organisers, tour operators and industry partners from across the UK. The event provided a fantastic opportunity to…
Our Visit West Travel Trade team regularly delivers destination dispatches to a full team at a Tour Operator or Destination Management Company (DMC) to create inspiration within the region, share information on upcoming developments and generate new itinerary routes and ideas. Our Head of…