05/08/2013
Dear Member,
Last week we welcomed 16,112 visitors to the Information Centre, the highest number of any week so far this year. This a
busiest week last year! Let’s hope this trend continues and that you are experiencing the same trend in your business.
And finally…. you may have become aware of, or even been approached by, a new website www.visitbathhotels.com Plea
with Bath Tourism Plus, or with our own official destination website VisitBath.co.uk, despite more than a passing resembl
We are following up on this with legal support.
Have a good week!
Nick Brooks-Sykes
Chief Executive
Bath Tourism Plus
Upcoming Events…
There is something for everyone
what’s on during their stay:
6 August
7-18 August
9 August
Until 10 August
10-18 August
11 August
City to Coun
Deadly Summ
J.P Morgan
King Lear at
Bath Folk Fe
Bath Cats an
For a full list of what’s on this w
Special Olympics GB’s off
The official anthem for Special O
performed and launched for the
The song ‘Living Our Dream’ is p
who originates from Bath. The
Special Olympics GB’s National S
takes place in the World Heritag
Some 1,700 athletes with intelle
are taking part in 12 sports. The
Royal Crescent followed by thre
event of the year and it’s free en
‘Living Our Dream’ can be heard
http://www.youtube.com/watc
Rugby Tickets on sale via
The Visitor Information Centre h
rugby matches.
Simply call in or telephone 0844
Bath Rugby V Bristol Rugby
Bath Rugby V Ospreys
Tickets to these other matches w
Bath Rugby V Leicester
Bath Rugby V London Irish
Bath Rugby V Gloucester Rugby
PR Coverage received thi
National:
Top Sante magazine featured an
cycling in Bath along the Two Tu
186,000. Coverage has been ge
breaks in Bath issued by BTP ea
Editorial supplied to the Daily Ex
their roundup of destinations ac
Trade:
Travel trade publication for inbo
on Bath Christmas Market with
coverage has been generated fo
Local:
The most recent edition of Bath
Feast.
Online:
Following information issued by
Austen’s Bath: http://www.trav
prejudice-sees-announcement-o
BTP also distributed details abo
American trade website, Travel
http://www.travelagentprofess
Able Magazine has featured info
for the Special Olympics: http://
olympics-itinerary/
The Bath Chronicle’s website ha
Pavilion: http://www.thisisbath
detail/story.html#axzz2aoGcwO
Having issued a release on fami
Money publications featured Ba
cost saving activities http://www
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summer-holidays-great-time.htm
Tractor Ted goes to the C
Racecourse
Tractor Ted, children’s farming s
Weekend at Bath Racecourse on
day starts at 11am in time for th
at 2.15pm, and runs throughout
Tickets are £20 on the day or £1
www.bath-racecourse.co.uk or
Press visits:
Journalist Russ Bravo will be visi
including the Roman Baths, Fash
Inspire Magazine which is distrib
200,000.
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There are a handful of events lis
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Call Emma 01225 322 433 to be
beyond, and advertise your eve
through Bath every year!
Have a look at our Autumn Med
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by the end of today.
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using the following web address
password are the same as those
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please contact Louisa on 01225
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The Mint Room has been voted
Food's 'Best in Britain Awards' (
highest standards of food and se
If you have any queries about your membership of Bath Tourism Plus, please contact the membe
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Membership Assistant
Bath Tourism Plus
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Carly_somerville@bathtourism.co.uk
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