In the second of two exclusive reports to coincide with the near record-breaking depth of snow this ski season, Bath Business News travel editor ANNE GORRINGE discovers the delights of Val Gardena in the stunning Italian Dolomites Love skiing in winter and mountain biking in summer? This month you can do both in the...
The near record-breaking depth of snow this ski season is tempting even those who haven’t skied for years back to the Alps. In the first of two exclusive reports, Bath Business News travel editor Anne Gorringe looks at the attractions of the high-altitude French resort of La Rosière The friendly elephant peering in through...
As a major centre for media, finance and manufacturing, Munich is a popular destination for business travellers. And with direct flights from Bristol Airport, it’s easy to tag on an extra night’s stay to combine a work trip with a little sight-seeing. In the latest in our 48 Hours In series, Bath Business News...
With plenty of direct flights from Bristol Airport, the City of Light is a popular destination for business travelers. It couldn’t be easier to combine a business trip with an overnight stay and a little sight-seeing. Bath Business News travel editor Anne Gorringe checked out some of the latest attractions this beautiful city has...
It’s the ultimate team-building challenge. This weekend teams of friends, colleagues and ski enthusiasts will gather on a stunning mountain plateau in Switzerland for the World Igloo Building Competition. The aim? To construct – and then sleep in – your own igloo. Bath Business News Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE joined in. Pictured: The teams...
New flights from Bristol Airport to Paris and Düsseldorf took off earlier this week as operator bmi regional extended its route network in the West of England. The flights, which are expected to boost trade between the region and France and Germany, were launched just over a week after rival easyJet started services on...
Five new flights from Bristol Airport take off for the first time this weekend – with operator easyJet promising they will bring a major boost to the West of England’s economy. The new services – to Lanzarote, Gibraltar, Porto, Bilbao and the Isle of Man – take easyJet’s total at the airport to 53,...
Bath has launched its first advertising campaign on the London Underground as tourism chiefs attempt to build on new figures showing UK visitors have delivered a massive boost to the city’s economy over the past two years. Bath’s economy has benefitted from an additional £70m from tourist spending, helping create with more than 1,000...
With direct flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva, it couldn’t be easier to combine a business trip to Switzerland's second city with some leisure time with attractions ranging from helping make wine, competing in a marathon or relaxing at a spa. Bath Business News travel editor Anne Gorringe put away her laptop to explore...
Bath Tourism Plus chief executive Nick Brook-Sykes bid farewell to the city on Friday for a new job – but he did take time out for one last photocall promoting one of its most-successful events. Nick, who has been headhunted for a new role in Manchester, has been a great support to countless events in...
