Led by Anna Trant, the new 2018 Seafood FEAST programme is continuing to be developed. Nearly 30 food events are already included and being promoted. Now is the perfect time for you to get involved! So how can you take part? Stage a seafood-related event at your business using local seafood Promote the FEAST on
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We are absolutely delighted to inform you that we have been successful in securing the next round of funding from the VisitBritain £40m Discover England Fund in a bid to enhance our tourism offer and increase opportunities for in-bound tourism from target countries such as Germany and the Netherlands. The ERBID Chairman, Tim Godfrey of Bishop
Continue ReadingThe English Riviera BID Company is to invest £98,000 in advertising on ITV 1 for four weeks from mid March 2018 , with a new 30 second commercial targeting the over 55 market in the midlands area with an expected reach of 3.5 million adults.
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The prestigious and hugely competitive Devon Tourism Awards 2017 announced its winners last night in Plymouth. The English Riviera was awarded an outstanding six Gold Awards, Two Silver Awards, one Bronze Award, one Special Award and the coveted ‘Winner of Winners Award’ – the highest number of awards ever won by the resort in the
Continue ReadingDear Tourism Partners I am pleased to announce the results of the recent ballot for Directors of the ERBID Company conducted for the ERBID Company by Torbay Council. The following seven candidates have been selected by the vote of the company members: Helen Brenton – Sales and Marketing Manager – The Osborne Club Martin Brook
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The prestigious and hugely competitive Devon Tourism Awards 2017 has announced its shortlist of finalists and highly commended with an outstanding 13 English Riviera businesses included. 8 of the English Riviera businesses are up for the top awards and could walk away with a Gold, Silver or Bronze accolade at the finalists’ ceremony in Plymouth
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Increased National Promotion of the official English Riviera Guide resulting in a 7% increase in guide requests compared to 2016 Read more… Investment in a Last-Minute Summer Short Break Social Media Campaign lasting 6 weeks targeting families in the Midlands reaching over 400,000 people Read more… Filming of two new TV Adverts targeting the over
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The development of a new fully mobile responsive web site is a key project for the ERBID and is well underway. The new site will offer all Accommodation Partners a new commission free booking platform as well as all businesses additional functionality to help maximise the promotion of their own business and all the English
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The launch of the new English Riviera web site will see the introduction of a NEW COMMISSION FREE Online Booking Platform operated by Guestlink. This will replace the extranet and provide a new seamless connection that will pull through availability from selected third-party Property Management Systems including: FreetoBook and Queensborough. Polling availability from OTA’s (Booking.com,
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Work is now underway to produce the 2018 English Riviera Destination Guide. The Advertising Rate Card has been circulated promoting Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum Advertising Packages with prices held for 2018. Please note that the Booking Deadline is October 31st. Please contact angela@englishrivierabid.co.uk to book your space.
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