29.04.13
Dear Member,
The latest visitor research shows that 15% of all overseas visitors to Bath and North East Somerset come from Germany.
increase as, by mid May, there will be 36 flights a week from Germany into Bristol Airport.
Working in partnership with Bristol Airport and Destination Bristol, we met and briefed 40 travel agents and tour operat
There was certainly great interest in Bath and our area and a desire to increase inbound visits. To support this, we are w
on a range of press and media activity. In addition, BMI has already started an advertising campaign in Germany to supp
BTP will be taking part in a major business travel exhibition in Frankfurt later this month.
Time to start practising my German!
Have a good week!
Nick Brooks-Sykes
Chief Executive
Bath Tourism Plus
What’s on this week
There is something for everyone in Bath… so
know what’s on during their time in Bath:
29-4 April
30 April
1 May
3 May
4-27 May
4 May
Proof at the Theatre Royal
City to Garden Walk at Prior Pa
Bath City Conference
SnakeStrings at the Chapel Arts
Bath Open Studios
Jazz at St Michael's
For a full list of what’s on this week see the V
pages
Bath City Conference – 1st May 201
This is an Annual Conference organised by lo
and the Council aimed at giving local people
local businesses or charity, voluntary sector o
chance to get involved and have their say on
important to them.
It will also be an opportunity for the council t
been delivered since the last Bath City Confe
BTP will be exhibiting and supporting the eve
Museums at Night
Museums at Night, organised by Culture 24,
year from Thursday 16 May - Saturday 18 Ma
The festival aims to celebrate museums, galle
across the UK with some inspiring after hour
If you are putting on an event for Museums a
details and images to Louisa_King@bathtour
our event page: http://visitbath.co.uk/whats
p384193
Jane Austen’s Bath lures top public
Germany, Italy and Brazil
Major German Newspaper
Beate Baum will visit Bath on 1st May to write
two publications; Freies Wort, a daily newspa
Germany that has a print run of 120,000 and
monthly glossy lifestyle magazine, with a prin
will stay at the Queensberry Hotel and will ta
Sulis Guides, visit the Jane Austen Centre, Ba
Spa, Roman Baths, Fashion Museum and hav
Pump Room. Beate will then stay at The Ma
Combe before visiting Lacock village the follo
Leading Italian Women’s Magazines
A Jane Austen’s Bath story will go onto featu
women’s magazines; Tu Style (510,000 reade
readers) . The journalist, Mariateresa Monta
Thursday 2nd May and will stay at the Hilton H
Austen Centre and other attractions in the ci
Brazlian Blog
On 1st May Thiago Khoury will visit Bath to w
a blog with around 50,000 readers a month.
will incorporate Bath’s Pride & Prejudice cele
major attractions.
BTP showcases Bath to Travel Agen
Last week Bath Tourism Plus accompanied D
regional on a successful trade mission to Ham
attended by over 45 Travel Agents and tour o
Hamburg and the surrounding area, and affo
invaluable opportunity to present Bath’s key
This mission is the latest in a series of partne
between BTP, Bristol Airport, Destination Bri
capitalise on their new direct routes from Ge
from Frankfurt, Hannover and Munich into B
are set to launch in May.
Bath on TV
Bath on TV filmed Season Opening for Bath R
find on the link below:
http://www.bathontv.co.uk/and-theyre-off-s
bath-racecourse/
Don’t forget their next race meeting is Tuesd
For more information on races throughout th
website at: http://www.bath-racecourse.co.u
racing/fixtures.php
PR Update
PR Coverage received this week
Overseas:
Swiss Journalist Nina Brissot who visited B
group press visit has published her story i
Regional. It featured a story on exploring
included a one page article on Bath with d
Spa, the Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel, the O
Brasserie.
National:
Following a recent press visit earlier this m
featured a 2 page article on Jane Austen’s
accommodation at Villa Magdala, visiting
and taking a walking tour with Sulis Guide
Bath also featured in the Sunday Mirror’s
visit by coach.
Broadcast:
Dutch journalist Leon Balmaekers broadca
on national radio. Coverage of the report
the following link http://triptips.nu/groot
welkom-in-een-warm-eh-bath/
Online:
http://www.holidaystoeurope.com.au/ho
articles/687-insider-secretsbath?tmpl=component&print=1&layout=
http://www.thisisbath.co.uk/Video-7-Bes
Olds/story-18779993-detail/story.html#a
http://www.bath-business.net/bath-fashi
itself-following-successful-week-of-events
http://www.thisisbath.co.uk/Bath-Fashio
success/story-18779979-detail/story.htm
http://www.tntmagazine.com/travel/uk-t
the-grand-city-that-was-home-to-england
austen
http://www.travelmindset.com/destinatio
england
Welcome – BTP Staff
We have the pleasure of welcoming back
leave. She will be working Mondays 9-5pm
the Membership Team. If you are interest
need more information and help with T-S
would like to be promoted on the VisitBat
Louisa at Louisa_king@bathtourism.co.uk
322427.
We would also like to welcome the newes
Team, Sabrina Kent. Sabrina has previous
will be working full time as an Information
Bath Visitor Information Centre.
Daleks Overrun the Little Theatre
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dr W
screen DALEKS’ INVASION EARTH: 2150AD
2.45, in association with SFX magazine an
Starring Peter Cushing as the universally f
adventure from 1966 is choc-full of excite
companions (including Bernard Cribbins a
thwart the metal menaces in their plans f
fab fun for all the family, whether fans of
sixties styling and unbelievably gorgeous c
never looked better thanks to a spanking
The film will be introduced by author Cava
launching his brand new book Who-Ology
sign copies.
Tickets are available from 0871 902 5735
www.picturehouses.co.uk
Opportunity to Attend IMEX Ame
VisitEngland
VisitEngland will be hosting an ‘England’ p
17 October, Las Vegas, USA), one of the w
successful exhibitions targeting the meeti
and exhibitions industry.
They have an excellent location in the hal
next to London & Partners, VisitScotland a
You can download detailed information re
exhibiting options for England partners.
If you are interested in attending, please c
Amy_Barber@bathtourism.co.uk
Lucknam Park Cookery School
A Taste of India – join us for a special intro
new Cookery School to BTP Members
Friday 10th May 6.30pm – 8.30pm the eve
wine and show round of the school, this w
demonstration of dishes from the Indian
Head Chef Hrishkesh Desai and the chan
dishes.
Bookings in advance only, priced at £20.0
against a future course booking. (Full day
per person)
For further details and reservations conta
Tel: 01225 742777
Reservations@lucknampark.co.uk
www.lucknampark.co.uk
If you have any queries about your membership of Bath Tourism Plus, please contact the membership team:
Carly Somerville
Membership Assistant
Bath Tourism Plus
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Worldwide
01225 322423
Carly_somerville@bathtourism.co.uk
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