With spring just around the corner, it’s an ideal time to plan a weekend away. Flights are often cheaper and airports less busy – provided you avoid school holidays! And remember, you don’t always have to head to Paris to impress your Valentine, says Bath Business News Travel Editor Anne Gorringe. The approach of Valentine’s Day...
Welcome snowfall across the Alps has topped-up the previously below-average depths, and with a new service between Bristol Airport and Zurich plus up to five flights a day to Geneva this season, now is the perfect time to plan your next ski trip. There are plenty of last-minute offers available as well, writes Bath Business News Travel Editor...
Bath Business News travel editor Anne Gorringe heads away from Tenerife’s popular coastal resorts to discover vineyards, banana plantations and Spain’s highest peak on a fascinating trip to the island… Snuggled in my ski jacket, scarf wound tightly around my neck, I brace myself against the chill wind coming down the mountain. It’s my first time...
Two Bath hotels and a pioneering firm running food tours of the city, have been named among the best in England in the national hospitality industry’s most-prestigious awards scheme. The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa was voted the best large hotel while No 15 by GuestHouse Bath came second in the small hotel category...
Some of Bath’s top hotels, restaurants and hospitality businesses will battle it out next month in the region’s most prestigious tourism awards scheme. The Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards, now in their sixth year, will reward excellence and resilience in what has been another difficult year for the sector. Bath area businesses dominate...
Snow has been falling in France and Italy this week – good news for spring skiing! But with European and UK half-term holidays clashing throughout much of February, plan your trip carefully to avoid over-crowded slopes. March is always a great time to go – or if grey skies are getting you down, look...
The ski season has started with some impressive snowfalls across Europe and there are some great deals around to make the most of them. Bath Business News travel editor Anne Gorringe looks at what’s on offer along with the opportunities to start the New Year learning a new winter sport – from ice climbing...
Stunning Roman ruins, gorgeous Greek architecture, fabulous food and wine – all packed into a country that’s just half the size of Wales. Bath Business News travel editor Anne Gorringe falls in love with the Lebanon, a Middle Eastern gem that’s as welcoming and warm as the climate…. Robert Redford and Brad Pitt dash...
Some of Bath’s biggest tourist attractions will go head to head this evening with others from across Bristol and Somerset in a major awards scheme. They are among a record 82 finalists aiming for gold, silver or bronze in this year’s Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards. A further 15 companies will receive Commended...
Nestling between mountains and the Pacific Ocean on Canada’s west coast and with breath-taking scenery, Vancouver is often said to be one of the world’s most liveable cities. Bath Business News travel editor ANNE GORRINGE went on the tourist trail to explore its beaches in the morning, hike in the mountains in the afternoon...
