Claiming a second home as a business has been thrown into the spotlight by British Destinations. In an online article, British Destinations – a national trade organisation representing and delivering activities on behalf of visitor destinations across the UK – is asking for views on the issues raised by the alleged abuse of the business rate relief scheme. The article
Read moreFinancial Controller (Part – time position, minimum 21 hours per week) Based in Newport, Visit Isle of Wight is the official tourist board for the Island. We are looking for an experienced and energetic Financial Controller to take ownership of the financial control and management reporting across the business. You’ll use your knowledge and expertise to look for ways to
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The Family Traveller Awards have begun the nomination stage for this years celebration of the best in family travel. Well respected within the travel and tourism community, the Family Traveller Awards allow businesses the opportunity to put themselves forward to be shortlisted by a panel of judges – including broadcasters Mariella Frostrup, Katy Hill and Simon Reeve, and from Family
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Visit Isle of Wight is pleased to be a sponsor of the Isle of Wight Best of Business Awards 2018. The category is Top Day Out – and we’d like you to get nominating! The link to the Isle of Wight Radio page is here – and as you will see, there are many other categories where you might consider yourself
Read moreGetting around on the Isle of Wight is being discussed – and we need your feedback! With support from the Department for Transport and Isle of Wight Council, Visit Isle of Wight is delivering a series of exciting projects which aim to transform visitor travel on the Isle of Wight. We would be grateful of you could spare a few
Read moreIn 2018 we’re celebrating family adventures on the Isle of Wight. We’re marketing the Isle of Wight to families on the mainland – the campaign kicked off to direct mail and digital campaign to over 750,000 households. We are encouraging families to visit the Isle of Wight and make the most of the amazing things there are to do on
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Visit Isle of Wight have produced activity sheets to keep the young – and young at heart – occupied in this, the Year of Family Adventure! Download and print off these free activity sheets for your visitors to use – why not run a colouring competition for your diners or hand them out to customers when they check in? There
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Tourism South East are offering a raft of training days aimed at helping members maximise their potential. The courses are delivered by specifically chosen providers with a proven ability to deliver the training. As a member of Tourism South East you are entitled to a 10% discount on all Open Training Courses available in the next few months. APRIL Video
Read moreIsle of Wight Man Wins National Competition To Discover the UK’s Tourism Superstar An Isle of Wight man has come top of a national poll to find the UK’s Tourism Superstar 2018. Jim O’ Reilly came top in a vote organised by the Daily Mirror to become the Visit England Tourism Superstar, beating 9 others to the top place –
Read moreBelow are the presentations from each of the speakers at the Isle of Wight Tourism Conference 2018. Click on the title to download the presentation: Bob Seeley: Visit Britain Presentation Tourism For All Presentation NFU Mutual Presentation Quality in Tourism Presentation Sustainable Travel Presentation Classic Cottages Presentation AONB Dark Skies-Biosphere Presentation Bournemouth University Coastal Tourism Presentation
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