- VisitBritain’s England marketing division is conducting a search for five new ‘faces’ of tourist information to star in a national advertising campaign.The organisation is inviting staff from the 225 tourist information centres in its new Enjoy England Official Partner Programme to nominate themselves or their colleagues for their in-depth tourism knowledge, professionalism, personality or just the ability to go the extra mile. Five winners from around England will be announced in August and will then feature in the campaign to encourage visitors to use tourist information centres when on holiday.
20 June 2007NEW SLICES OF SPA HEAVENSwap meetings for mud masks and exchange business suits and heels for fluffy robes and slippers. For the latest in detox and relaxation, Enjoy England has selected some of the best new spas across the country so you can lie back, and Just Relax…
12 June 2007NEW CODE OF PRACTICE TO ENSURE QUALITY OF ENGLAND’S TOURIST ATTRACTIONSNational tourism agency, VisitBritain has launched a new initiative to encourage England’s 6,000 visitor attractions to sign up to a new national Code of Practice.
5 June 2007ESCAPE TO RURAL ENGLANDAbscond ! Skedaddle ! Bolt ! Flee ! Decamp to the countryside with help from Rural Escapes, the new campaign from Enjoy England. Aimed primarily at city-dwellers for whom the countryside is perceived as inaccessible, the campaign comprises a jam-packed website and handbook on all things rural and fun. Under an hour from all our major cities are places with that ‘middle-of-nowhere’ feeling – Rural Escapes uncovers these hidden gems for those who might not know where to look.
3 May 2007
VISITBRITAIN PLANS FOR ASIAN EXPANSION AND 2012 GAMES
VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, has updated its structure and staffing to enable it to take full advantage of the opportunities offered in the coming years. The organisation wants to be in the best shape to maximise the benefits offered to the visitor economy by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games ahead of the proposed joint launch of the 2012 tourism strategy in the summer. In addition, the increasingly competitive nature of tourism requires continued investment in the fastest growing tourism markets such as Asia.
1 May 2007ENJOY OODLES OF FAMILY FUN IN ENGLANDEnjoy oodles of Family Fun in England With Bank Holidays soon upon us and the long summer break just around the corner, inspiration for family days out is in abundance as Enjoy England launches Family Fun, the must-have family guide for 2007/8.
23 April 2007BY GEORGE! GREAT FOOD AND DRINK ARE THE TOP INGREDIENTS FOR A PERFECT ENGLISH DAY
Indulging in great food and drink is the essence of the perfect English day in the eyes of the British, according to a survey conducted by Enjoy England.
20 April 2007
BRITAIN BEST TO DO BUSINESS
Britain is one of the top three destinations in the world to do business according to official figures. The destination is second only to the USA and Germany and hosted 279 meetings of international associations last year.
19 April 2007
SIR PAUL McCARTNEY AND REGENERATED LIVERPOOL WIN TOURISM ‘OSCAR’
A musical genius and a regenerated northern city have been recognised with a tourism ‘Oscar’ at the Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2007. Sir Paul McCartney today, (18 April) received recognition for his Outstanding Contribution to Tourism, an award he shares with his home city of Liverpool, which becomes European Capital of Culture 2008 next year.