Press Coverage
National and International Press Coverage for the Isle of Wight
Visit Isle of Wight is responsible for generating millions of pounds of advertising for the Island. Below you can find many examples of that press – funded in part by the Wight BID levy.
Find below the most recent press for the Isle of Wight as a tourist destination.
Visit Isle of Wight has increased the value of of national and international press coverage by 3 million pounds in 2018, bringing it to a total of 5 million pounds.
If you would like to host a press trip, please get in touch with Visit Isle of Wight on 01983 521555
People’s Friend added Robin Hill’s Festival of Light to their top things to do in October
The Daily Telegraph included Robin Hill as part of their Diwali ‘hot list’
Known as the ‘backpacking Bridget Jones’ Not Wed or Dead has grown with it’s author – take a look at what they have to say about the Isle of Wight following their recent trip with Visit Isle of Wight http://www.notwedordead.com/isle-of-wight-mums-on-tour/ + http://www.notwedordead.com/mums-on-tour-2/
Blog page LA Girl came to the UK in May – no surprise that 5 out of her top ten favourite things about Great Britain were on the Isle of Wight… https://www.thelagirl.com/visit-britain/ + https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi0iESrFMcL/?taken-by=thelagirl + https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi17MPlFHY8/?taken-by=thelagirl + https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi3G_YOlb7L/?taken-by=thelagirl + https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi4juCjF_Mj/?taken-by=thelagirl + https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi8ROYvFwyc/?taken-by=thelagirl
Sue organised a trip for Western US trade publication Travel Age West in May – here’s what they thought… https://www.travelagewest.com/Travel/Europe/A-Travel-Guide-to-the-Isle-of-Wight-England
Do you feature on pages 42-45 of Coach Tours UK magazine? http://www.coachtoursuk.com/virtual-magazine/november-2018/
The most recent press release regarding Christmas on the Isle of Wight has been sent to the national travel media. Take a look at it here – is your business on it?
https://visitwightpro.com/2018/09/26/visit-isle-of-wight-press-release-to-national-travel-media/
The Independent – BoRo Beach Bike as part of a wider feature on the August Bank Holiday.
Travel blogger Erica Vonderwall http://www.imbeingerica.com and travel/food blogger Jasmin Booth of https://jasmincharlotte.com/ on 1-2 September:
https://jasmincharlotte.com/2018/09/postcards-from-the-isle-of-wight-uk/
https://jasmincharlotte.com/2018/09/what-to-do-on-the-isle-of-wight-uk/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnWkEaxD4ml/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnN0r5FDMn6/
http://www.imbeingerica.com/2018/09/five-reasons-to-take-road-trip-across.html
Following a request from The Handbook.com (website with 89,000 subscribers), this was arranged:
Sophie’s Suitcase (blog with nearly 18,000 subscribers)
https://sophiessuitcase.com/2018/06/23/10-things-to-do-in-the-isle-of-wight/
https://sophiessuitcase.com/2018/06/29/kayaking-in-the-isle-of-wight/
https://sophiessuitcase.com/2018/06/21/review-woodside-bay-lodge-retreat-isle-of-wight/
https://sophiessuitcase.com/2018/07/15/my-2018-travels-so-far-6-month-review/
https://www.youtube.com/embed/rTHGezYeF50
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2018/may/12/tiny-house-stay-cottage-isle-of-wight-glamping
East Anglian Daily Times/Eastern Daily Press
East Anglian Daily Times/Eastern Daily Press
Daily Express
Sunday Mirror
The Sun
Group Travel World
Daily Star
Group Travel Organiser
Visit Britain website – 08/02/18
The Times
The Sun (December 2017)
Radio Times (November 2017)
The Guardian (November 2017)
Seven West Travel Club and West Australian (November 2017)
Travel Trade Gazette
Coast Magazine
Jyllands-Posten (the second largest daily paper in Denmark)
Belfast Sunday Life
The Scottish Sun on Sunday
