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If you are dreading travelling on the roads as the children go back to school then perhaps you should thank a certain bus company – without which it would be a lot worse. It might only launch an extra 12 buses across its patch to cope with the increase in demand, but Stagecoach West sees… Continue reading Back to school traffic eased by Stagecoach West

We were delighted to hear that Marketing Cheltenham Member, The Brewery Quarter has announced four exciting new additions to the already popular eating and shopping centre. The latest big names include (drum roll please) award-winning brand The Botanist, fashion retailers Urban Outfitters & Luke 1977 and beauty-brand company SLG. Introductions... The Botanist is known for… Continue reading The Brewery Quarter: Exciting new tenants

We are absolutely delighted to have reached the 'big 100' membership mark, as well as supporting a further 400 affiliated businesses too! Our original target was to reach 100 in 12 months, but we got there in just eight. Our fantastic members vary from accommodation providers to attractions and restaurants to cafes. We really appreciate… Continue reading We’ve reached a Membership Milestone

Together with the Cheltenham BID and transport charity SUSTRANS, we have developed and launched new information pages for visitors and locals alike on how to get to and around Cheltenham. Each page is packed with information on the wide variety of transport options available in Cheltenham. The pages are also full of useful information and suggestions… Continue reading New Travel Pages on Visit Cheltenham Website

We are extremely excited to be supporting the Gloucestershire Business Awards 2018 by sponsoring the Marketing Campaign of the Year Award. The local awards have been giving companies the chance to share their success stories for the past 21 years regardless of size or industry. The awards also help to showcase business achievements and have… Continue reading Marketing Cheltenham proud to sponsor Gloucestershire Business Awards 2018

Cheltenham based marketing agency apt marketing & pr is responsible for writing a funding bid which secured £250,000 worth of funding for Cotswold Tourism from VisitEngland’s Discover England Fund. Beating over 30 applicants, Cotswold Tourism will use the fund to finance Uncover the Cotswolds; a project that aims to promote the Cotswolds as a year-round… Continue reading Local marketing agency secures funding for Cotswold Tourism

We have received a ‘Save The Date’ for The National Tour Guiding Conference. The event will be taking place on Friday 9th November 2018 at the stunning Drapers Hall, City of London. It will also be the first annual national conference that will bring together tour guides, businesses and individuals working in the tour guiding… Continue reading Save The Date: National Tour Guiding Conference

Marketing Cheltenham, the destination partnership launched by Cheltenham Borough Council and partners to grow the town’s visitor economy, has announced a very successful first year. It’s been twelve months since the approval of the 5 year strategy to grow Cheltenham’s Visitor Economy and in that time the team has achieved some significant results.  These include… Continue reading Marketing Cheltenham is putting Cheltenham on the map

A new tourism project led by the Cotswolds Tourism has just secured substantial financial backing from the government’s Discover England Fund, which helps to promotes tourism across the country. The ‘Uncover the Cotswolds project - encompassing the Cotswolds, Forest of Dean and Wye Valley - is one of a number of projects’ to benefit from… Continue reading Exciting new tourism project is launching soon thanks to government funding

Ambassadors are the “eyes and ears” of the Cheltenham Business Improvement District (BID), some would even say the “secret heroes” of Cheltenham, sharing information with the town, its visitors and its businesses. You may have seen the Ambassadors around in their purple jackets and green polo shirts, with “Here to Help you” on them. And… Continue reading Could you be Cheltenham BID’s new Ambassador?