The following accommodation providers still have vacancies for Navy Days being held in Plymouth on 5-6 September.
The Millstones Country House Hotel - http://www.millstonescountryhotel.co.uk/
The Caledonia Guest House - http://www.thecaledonia.co.uk/
The Avalon Guest House - http://www.avalonguesthouse.moonfruit.com/
The Rusty Anchor - www.therustyanchor-plymouth.co.uk
Tuesday, 14 July 2009
British National Firework Championship
The following accommodation providers still have vacancies for the British National Firework Championships being held in Plymouth on the 11th and 12th August.
The Caledonia Guest House - http://www.thecaledonia.co.uk/
The Millstones Country Hotel - http://www.millstonescountryhotel.co.uk/
The Caraneal - http://uk-bookings.eviivo.com/eviivo.distribution.presentation/MyWebsite/Details.aspx?referrerName=DiscoverDevon&ContentID=59480&IndustryType=1
The Rusty Anchor - www.therustyanchor-plymouth.co.uk
The Caledonia Guest House - http://www.thecaledonia.co.uk/
The Millstones Country Hotel - http://www.millstonescountryhotel.co.uk/
The Caraneal - http://uk-bookings.eviivo.com/eviivo.distribution.presentation/MyWebsite/Details.aspx?referrerName=DiscoverDevon&ContentID=59480&IndustryType=1
The Rusty Anchor - www.therustyanchor-plymouth.co.uk
Jehovahs Witness Convention
The following Plymouth accommodation providers still have vacancies for the Convention being held in Plymouth.
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
Plymouth Named in Top Ten Tourist Destinations
THE city's tourism industry is gearing up for a bumper summer after Plymouth was named as one of the top 10 destinations in the country.
Hoteliers, restaurateurs and traders welcomed the city's inclusion in Which? Holiday's list of recommended destinations, as tourism chiefs revealed that the industry was worth more than £300million to Plymouth.
Top chef Chris Tanner said: "It's fantastic news for Plymouth", and it was about time the city had some recognition. "This is a great part of the world," he said.
Andrew Huckerby, director of the Kitley House Hotel, who is preparing to launch the Visit Plymouth partnership to promote the city as a destination, said: "I'm delighted that Plymouth is being recognised for the destination that it's becoming.
"This is a real boost for Plymouth, and for Devon and Cornwall as well."
Mr Huckerby said visitors to the city spent more than £300million a year during their stay, and he would be announcing a more precise figure at the Visit Plymouth launch event tomorrow.
Richard Smith, Plymouth Gin's brand home director and economy and tourism chief at the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, added: "This only confirms what some of us have been saying for some time: that Plymouth has a huge amount to offer visitors. It also confirms that Plymouth is ideal for short breaks, and we're exactly right as a gateway for places around us."
He added: "Which? is a hugely respected name and I think this can only do us good – not before time. What the city has to realise is that we have got a lot to offer, and we need to market it."
Mike Jones, general manager at Drake Circus, said: "It's no surprise to us that Plymouth has been identified as a great holiday destination in this survey. Since we have opened we have seen growing numbers of tourists visiting Drake Circus as part of their holiday, and we're a destination for coach holidays, especially from South Wales.
"Retail-wise, Plymouth has a lot to offer across the spectrum, and visitors to the city enjoy this."
Which? Holiday is predicting that 2009 could be a bumper year for British tourism, with people choosing to holiday close to home due to the recession and the low value of the pound against the euro.
As a result, the magazine published a list of 'Ten of the places we love to visit across this great land.'
The list, which did not rank the destinations against each other, placed Plymouth alongside traditional holiday hotspots such as the Cotswolds and Bowness-on-Windermere in the Lake District. The feature said Plymouth 'is completely undervalued as a tourist destination, despite having so much on offer.'
"With Dartmoor only 10 minutes' drive from the city centre, and the beaches of South Devon or Cornwall only a few minutes away, Plymouth is the perfect destination for anyone wanting to combine a city break with an escape to the country," it said.
Louise McShane, owner of the Avalon guest house on the Hoe and secretary of the Plymouth Hospitality Association, said the top 10 position was 'jolly good news. It's about time Plymouth was put on the map', she said.
Mrs McShane said the tourist season was looking promising, with a good level of bookings including European tourists choosing to holiday in Britain, perhaps because of the weak pound.
However, there are also reports that visitors from the USA and the Far East will be staying away from Britain due to the recession.
David Draffan, of the Plymouth Summer Festival team, said: "For such a respected organisation as Which? to highlight Plymouth in its top 10 is a huge boost for the city.
"Now the secret is out nationally I hope families who are sitting down to plan their summer holidays will listen to what the experts at Which? are saying and make Plymouth and the Plymouth Summer Festival their choice for 2009."
Plymouth Summer Festival was set up two years ago to bring together the huge range of events which take place in the city during the summer and to allow Plymouth to market itself.
This year's line-up can be found at www.plymouthsummerfestival.com
Hoteliers, restaurateurs and traders welcomed the city's inclusion in Which? Holiday's list of recommended destinations, as tourism chiefs revealed that the industry was worth more than £300million to Plymouth.
Top chef Chris Tanner said: "It's fantastic news for Plymouth", and it was about time the city had some recognition. "This is a great part of the world," he said.
Andrew Huckerby, director of the Kitley House Hotel, who is preparing to launch the Visit Plymouth partnership to promote the city as a destination, said: "I'm delighted that Plymouth is being recognised for the destination that it's becoming.
"This is a real boost for Plymouth, and for Devon and Cornwall as well."
Mr Huckerby said visitors to the city spent more than £300million a year during their stay, and he would be announcing a more precise figure at the Visit Plymouth launch event tomorrow.
Richard Smith, Plymouth Gin's brand home director and economy and tourism chief at the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, added: "This only confirms what some of us have been saying for some time: that Plymouth has a huge amount to offer visitors. It also confirms that Plymouth is ideal for short breaks, and we're exactly right as a gateway for places around us."
He added: "Which? is a hugely respected name and I think this can only do us good – not before time. What the city has to realise is that we have got a lot to offer, and we need to market it."
Mike Jones, general manager at Drake Circus, said: "It's no surprise to us that Plymouth has been identified as a great holiday destination in this survey. Since we have opened we have seen growing numbers of tourists visiting Drake Circus as part of their holiday, and we're a destination for coach holidays, especially from South Wales.
"Retail-wise, Plymouth has a lot to offer across the spectrum, and visitors to the city enjoy this."
Which? Holiday is predicting that 2009 could be a bumper year for British tourism, with people choosing to holiday close to home due to the recession and the low value of the pound against the euro.
As a result, the magazine published a list of 'Ten of the places we love to visit across this great land.'
The list, which did not rank the destinations against each other, placed Plymouth alongside traditional holiday hotspots such as the Cotswolds and Bowness-on-Windermere in the Lake District. The feature said Plymouth 'is completely undervalued as a tourist destination, despite having so much on offer.'
"With Dartmoor only 10 minutes' drive from the city centre, and the beaches of South Devon or Cornwall only a few minutes away, Plymouth is the perfect destination for anyone wanting to combine a city break with an escape to the country," it said.
Louise McShane, owner of the Avalon guest house on the Hoe and secretary of the Plymouth Hospitality Association, said the top 10 position was 'jolly good news. It's about time Plymouth was put on the map', she said.
Mrs McShane said the tourist season was looking promising, with a good level of bookings including European tourists choosing to holiday in Britain, perhaps because of the weak pound.
However, there are also reports that visitors from the USA and the Far East will be staying away from Britain due to the recession.
David Draffan, of the Plymouth Summer Festival team, said: "For such a respected organisation as Which? to highlight Plymouth in its top 10 is a huge boost for the city.
"Now the secret is out nationally I hope families who are sitting down to plan their summer holidays will listen to what the experts at Which? are saying and make Plymouth and the Plymouth Summer Festival their choice for 2009."
Plymouth Summer Festival was set up two years ago to bring together the huge range of events which take place in the city during the summer and to allow Plymouth to market itself.
This year's line-up can be found at www.plymouthsummerfestival.com
Monday, 19 January 2009
Plymouth Events 2009
Plymouth Hospitality Association is pleased to publish details of Events for Plymouth for 2009.
- 1-10 May Barbican Jazz & Blues Festival -Kaos Productions - Bookings - 01752 242021 - www.barbicanjazzandbluesfestival.com/
4-9 May - Quadrophenia at Plymouth Theatre Royal - Bookings 01752 267222 - http://www.theatareroyal.com/
12 May - Jake & Elwood - The Best Blues Show in the World Ever ! - Plymouth Pavillions - Bookings 0845 146 1460 - http://www.plymouthpavillions.com/
16 May - Eurovision Song Contest on the Big Screen - Plymouth City Centre - www.plymouth.gov.uk/citycentre
22 May - Breakin Convention - An International Festival of Hip Hop dance theatre - Plymouth Theatre Royal - Bookings 01752 242021 - http://www.theatreroyal.com/
23-24 May - Derren Brown - If you only know him from his channel 4 shows, you're in for a real treat! - Plymouth Pavillions - Bookings 0845 146 1460 - http://www.plymouthpavillions.com/
24 May - Plymouth Half Marathon - Plymouth Hoe - http://www.plymouthhalfmarathon.co.uk/
25 May - Start of OSTAR 2009 - Single Handed Transantlantic Race
25 May - 6 June - Evita - This brand new production of the smash hit show truly promises to be THE THEATRICAL event of the YEAR! - Bookings 01752 242021 - http://www.theatreroyal.com/
30 May - Phat Face Night Series
31 May - John Barrowman - Plymouth Pavillions - Bookings 0845 146 1460 - http://www.plymouthpavillions.com/
03 June Royal Ballet - Ondine, Royal Opera House on the Big Screen - Plymouth City Centre - www.plymouth.gov.uk/citycentre
The Wiggles - Plymouth Pavillions - 0845 146 1460 - http://www.plymouthpavillions.com/
21 June - Formula 1, Silverstone Live on the Big Screen - Plymouth City Centre - www.plymouth.gov.uk/plymouthcitycentre
21 June - Race for Life - Plymouth Hoe
22 June - 5 July - Wimbledon on the Big Screen - Plymouth City Centre - www.plymouth.gov.uk/plymouthcitycentre
27 June - Jimmy Carr Joke Technician - Plymouth Pavillions - Bookings 0845 146 1460 - http://www.plymouthpavillions.com/
27-28 June - Armed Forces Day
04 July - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Plymouth Theatre Royal - The most fantasmagorical stage musical in the history of everything - Bookings 01752 242021 - http://www.theatreroyal.com/
3-7 July - Sponge Bob Square Pants - Plymouth Pavillions - Bookings 0845 146 1460 - http://www.plymouthpavillions.com/
15 July - Barber of Seville at the Royal Opera House on the Big Screen - Plymouth City Centre - www.plymouth.gov.uk/citycentre
18 July - Relay for Life
24-25 July - Plymouth Beer Festival - Plymouth Pavillions - 0845 146 1460 - http://www.plymouthpavillions.com/
25 July - 04 August - Sutton Harbour Festival
25 - 26 July - Western National Bus Rally
28-29 July - Scooby Doo and the Pirate Ghost - Plymouth Pavillions - 0845 146 1460 - http://www.plymouthpavillions.com/
11-12 August - British Fireworks Championships - Plymouth Hoe
11-12 August - Finish of Rolex Fastnet Race
13-16 August English Open Golf - St. Mellion - http://www.st-mellion.co.uk/
14-16 August Flavour Fest - Plymouth City Centre - www.plymouth.gov.uk/citycentre
29 August - Challenge Cup Final (Rugby League) on the Big Screen - www.plymouth.gov.uk/citycentre
22-23 August Honda 4S Powerboats
01 September - Kevin Bloody Wilson - Plymouth Pavillions - 0845 146 1460 - www.plymouthpavillions.com
5-6 September - Navy Days: "Meet the Navy"
12 September - Last Night of the Proms on the Big Screen - Plymouth City Centre - www.plymouth.gov.uk/citycentre
13 September - Colin Fry - Plymouth Pavillions - 0845 146 1460 - www.plymouthpavillions.com
19-26 September - University of Plymouth Graduation Ceremonies - www.plymouthac.uk
26-27 September - British Mountain Bike Series
26-27 Tweenies Live Top of the Tots - Plymouth Pavillions - 0845 146 1460 - www.plymouthpavillions.com
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