Visitors to Cheltenham’s town centre will notice a new addition to the High Street from this week as Cheltenham Borough Council installs a new information pod as part of a three-month trial to test a new approach to visitor information in the town.
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Cheltenham celebrates English Tourism Week as visitors return for The Festival
Cheltenham took centre stage this week as spectators returned for the Cheltenham Festival for the first time in two years. And with this week also marking the start of English Tourism Week, Marketing Cheltenham were delighted to welcome Tourism Minister Nigel Huddleston MP to the races.
Latest Figures Show Strong Growth in Cheltenham’s Visitor Economy
A recent report into the value of Cheltenham’s visitor economy has shown significant growth in visitor numbers and spending in our Regency town. Last year, the number of day visitors to Cheltenham grew to 1.9 million – an increase of 7%, whilst the number of nights spent in the town by staying visitors rose to just under 1.1 million - an increase of 6%.
Record-breaking year for Cheltenham Literature Festival…
Yet again, The 2018 Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival has broken box office records. The organisers issued 141,500 tickets across the event schedule, welcoming over 760 authors to the town and helping to transform our parks and venues into a veritable delight for bibliophiles and residents alike. The 2018 Cheltenham Literature Festival… Continue reading Record-breaking year for Cheltenham Literature Festival…
Stagecoach West gives awards to longstanding staff
Employees at Stagecoach West have been officially recognised for their loyal and dedicated service to the bus company. A group of 17 employees have together given a whopping 420 years’ service between them. They were honoured and presented with long service awards by Stagecoach West’s Managing Director Rupert Cox at a special presentation evening which… Continue reading Stagecoach West gives awards to longstanding staff
A417 Missing Link: Have your say…
Resented by many, the three-mile stretch of single lane carriageway between the Brockworth bypass and Cowley roundabout in Gloucestershire has been causing problems for road users and local residents for years. Driving en route you may capture the outstanding natural beauty of the Costwold area, but standing idle in traffic is nobody's idea of fun,… Continue reading A417 Missing Link: Have your say…
High Street improvements begin this summer
Natural stone paving, new seating, trees and a performance space will refresh the High Street when work begins this summer. The designs, which are now well advanced, will go on public exhibition in March. They will replace the existing mix of concrete and tarmac infill with new natural stone paving across the full width of… Continue reading High Street improvements begin this summer
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