The Visit Isle of Wight press team continues to secure coverage for the Island’s holiday attractions, accommodation providers and its resorts, towns and villages. So far this year, we have hosted journalists from The Guardian, The Sunday Times, Landlove magazine as well as several travel bloggers including Globalmouse and manaboutadogblog. Those heading our way are Camping magazine, the Bristol Post
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HAVE YOU CONSIDERED BECOMING A BOARD DIRECTOR OF VISIT ISLE OF WIGHT LTD? In accordance with our promise to the Island’s tourism industry, Visit Isle of Wight has now changed our articles of association to open up company membership to all WIGHT BID levy payers. In doing so, 12 board director positions are now available. We therefore invite all WIGHT
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A message received this morning from the makers of the popular “Four in a Bed” TV show: DO YOU RUN A BED AND BREAKFAST THAT YOU BELIEVE STANDS OUT FROM THE REST? If so, the makers of Channels 4’s very popular ‘Four in a Bed’ want to hear from you! Get in touch now and help us celebrate the great
Read moreWe would like your thoughts! The Department for Communities and Local Government have awarded a grant to the Isle of Wight to establish a Coastal Community Team for the Medina Estuary, stretching from the beaches of Cowes and East Cowes to the quay and town centre in Newport. As its focus the Medina Estuary Coastal Community will focus on ways
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Visit Isle of Wight are looking for stories from tourism business owners. We want to maximise our ‘Return to Adventure Island’ campaign by sharing stories of real, Isle of Wight people who have returned to Adventure Island to set up a tourism related business. Maybe you came to the Isle of Wight as a child and returned to set up
Read moreIf you’re looking to attract family visitors in 2017, we would would like to invite you to feature in “Return to Adventure Island” which is one of 9 thematic and 5 cluster campaigns we are running this WIGHTBID year (Sept 2016 to Sept 2017). There is no cost to having your products showcased in our campaigns, providing your organisation or
Read moreHave you received your Travel Ambassador Green Star pack? Aimed at Isle of Wight accommodation providers who want to offer more sustainable travel options to our visitors. The packs include home to destination planners so you can help visitors plan their journey to the island on foot, a sustainable directory of travel operators on the island, travel maps and
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