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December 2011
The nightmare before Christmas - the pain and pleasure of Christmas shopping06/12/2011
Christmas today is over commercialised, has lost its magic and starts too early with children demanding expensive toys and placing huge pressure...
November 2011
A bit of added sparkle at this year's Bath Christmas Market18/11/2011
Bath Christmas Market kicks off next Thursday, and this year the event organisers at Bath Tourism Plus are pleased to announce a few added extras...
Bath Tourism Plus welcomes new link with Switzerland10/11/2011
Bath Tourism Plus is very pleased to welcome a new flight into Bristol Airport from Switzerland. The new Helvetic Airways service, which...
Festive events in Bath02/11/2011
Bath is fast becoming known as the Christmas capital of the south west with the largest and most picturesque Christmas Market and a packed...
Bath Tourism wins support from from Regional Growth Fund01/11/2011
The 3-Year tourism project, ‘Growing Tourism Locally’ will stimulate economic growth and jobs at a local level
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October 2011
Bath Tourist Information Centre and Bath Box Office to join forces in refurbished Information Centre25/10/2011
Bath Tourism Plus and Bath Festivals are delighted to announce that their full visitor information and ticket sales operations will operate side...
18 days of magical festive shopping in the heart of Bath18/10/2011
Competition: ‘Win a trip to the South West’s biggest and most beautiful festive market!’
Set in a unique location in the...
John Cleese to switch on Christmas Lights07/10/2011
The actor and performer, John Cleese is to switch on the Christmas Lights in Bath on Thursday 17th November at 6.30 pm. Now living in Bath with...
September 2011
BTP targets potential visitors with latest winter campagin15/09/2011
Bath Tourism Plus (BTP) will be targeting visitors this winter with its latest campaign to promote Bath and the surrounding area as the ideal...
Bath Tourist Information Centre to supply cards for new Bike in Bath scheme14/09/2011
Bath Tourist Information Centre will become the official outlet for the new Bike in Bath scheme which launches in the city tomorrow.
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Record numbers discover Bath as tourism website celebrates highest visits08/09/2011
Bath Tourism Plus (BTP) is celebrating record numbers to its website www.visitbath.co.uk since it was established almost ten years ago. A...
August 2011
Bath Tourism celebrates success of Bath's first TwiTrip26/08/2011
Bath Tourism Plus (BTP) organised Bath’s very first TwiTrip (Twitter Trip) yesterday which reached an audience of 200,000 Twitter followers...
BTP organises Bath's first Twitter Trip12/08/2011
Bath Tourism Plus (BTP) is organising its first ‘TwiTrip’ (Twitter Trip) which will be attended by 2011 Masterchef winner, Tim...
July 2011
Bath Christmas Market: the ultimate festive experience with a beautiful backdrop15/07/2011
Dates for Bath Christmas Market 2011: 24 November – 11 December
Set in a unique location in the stunning surroundings of Bath’s...
Bath Tourism Plus appoints tourism specialist to head marketing15/07/2011
Bath Tourism Plus (BTP) has appointed experienced tourism professional, David Jackson, as head of marketing to manage the destination marketing...
June 2011
BTP boosts profile of Bath with social media campaign13/06/2011
Bath’s profile is receiving a boost on a number of social networking websites since Bath Tourism Plus (BTP) launched its most recent...
BTP and Bath BID join forces to carry out marketing campaigns13/06/2011
Bath Tourism Plus (BTP) and Bath Business Improvement District (BID) have joined forces to deliver a number of effective marketing campaigns that...
May 2011
Dates confirmed for Bath Christmas Market 201106/05/2011
24 th November – 11 th December 2011
Bath Tourism Plus is pleased to announce the confirmed dates for the 2011 Bath Christmas Market...
Bath's family fun this summer05/05/2011
Although the World Heritage Site of Bath is better known for its history and heritage than family fun, the city is filling the 2011 summer holiday...
Bath's museums celebrate nationwide Museums at Night 201105/05/2011
Museums at Night offers a unique opportunity to celebrate the UK’s museums and heritage sites after lights out. Many of Bath’s museums...
April 2011
Bath's 2011 Year of the Museum15/04/2011
With 17 museums within a square mile, Bath has much to celebrate in 2011, designated the Year of the Museum by Bath Tourism Plus, the official...
March 2011
Bath Christmas Market searches for local businesses to trade at 2011 event10/03/2011
Local businesses who can offer quality and unique products to sell at Bath Christmas Market are being encouraged to apply for the 2011 event...
Bath Tourism sells Bath at world's largest travel show09/03/2011
A representative from Bath Tourism Plus has flown out to Berlin this week to attend ITB - the world’s largest travel trade show.
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Bath launches an 'insiders guide' with free World Heritage Audio Tour03/03/2011
Bath is one of a handful of cities to be designated as a World Heritage Site, an honour that it shares with Venice. The new ‘World Heritage...
Bath searches for a photograph to 'sum up the city'01/03/2011
Bath Tourism Plus has launched a new competition, entitled ‘Capture Bath’, to find a very special photo that sums up the city at its...
February 2011
Bath Tourism Plus gets into the Royal Wedding spirit28/02/2011
Bath Tourism Plus is gearing up for the Royal Wedding by using the event to market the city and surrounding area to potential overseas visitors...
Bath's Royal Wedding Celebrations14/02/2011
With the Royal Wedding fast approaching, Bath Tourism Plus is highlighting the city as a wonderful place to visit if coming to the UK to celebrate...
Latest Bath Christmas Market research shows benefit to Bath09/02/2011
The latest research for Bath Christmas Market shows that it brings a considerable economic benefit to the city. An estimated 300,000...
January 2011
A Royally Romantic Break in Bath10/01/2011
With royal romances very much a hot topic in the news at the moment, the City of Bath and the surrounding area is claiming to be the perfect place...
BTP launches campaign to attract more conferences and events to Bath05/01/2011
Bath Tourism Plus (BTP) has launched a new marketing drive to encourage more conference and event organisers to bring their business to Bath in...
What's hot in Bath in 2011?04/01/2011
A new year brings new reasons to visit the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath. Join in the city’s ‘Year of the Museum’...
Bath in 100 Objects - a city full of surprises04/01/2011
The museums of Bath have nominated the most significant objects in their collections for “Bath in 100 Objects” now featured on a...
Bath launches '2011 Year of the Museum'04/01/2011
Bath has declared 2011 as officially the “Year of the Museum”. The city’s marketing body, Bath Tourism Plus, is...
December 2010
Bath Christmas Market open despite weather02/12/2010
Bath Christmas Market is still open and ready to welcome visitors despite the current weather conditions. With a fine dusting of snow covering...
November 2010
Make a date for New Year's Day at the Roman Baths to start Bath's Year of the Museum26/11/2010
What better way to start Bath’s exciting 'Year of the Museum' in 2011 than by celebrating New Year like the Romans did? On New Year’s...
Bath Christmas Market begins today!25/11/2010
25 November – 12 December
The anticipated Bath Christmas Market begins today at 10am with much to look forward to this year. Bigger...
Bath Tourism Plus attracts top US agents to the city09/11/2010
As part of its overseas marketing drive, Bath Tourism Plus has attracted 13 high calibre and influential travel agents from the USA to visit Bath...
Countdown to Bath Christmas Market begins08/11/2010
Bath Christmas Market extended for 2010: 25 November – 12 December
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the Bath Christmas Market has been...
October 2010
Bath Christmas Market wins regional tourism award27/10/2010
The Bath Christmas Market has been recognised as one of the best events in the South West. The popular event has reached the finals of the...
Great offers for over 55's in Bath this winter26/10/2010
For travellers over 55 looking for a relaxing getaway at an affordable price, a visit to Bath during the autumn and winter months provides the...
Beat the winter blues with a pre-Christmas shopping break20/10/2010
New website dedicated to winter breaks at: www.visitbath.co.uk/winter
The beautiful World Heritage City of Bath is an ideal place to beat the...
Bath Christmas Market - the best festive shopping event in the south west14/10/2010
Bath Christmas Market
Dates Extended for 2010: 25 November – 12 December
Set in the stunning surroundings of Bath’s historic...
Bath Rugby's Celebration of the City Calendar07/10/2010
The wait is finally over and the Bath Rugby Calendar 2011 is just days away from its grand unveiling.
Being at the heart of the City, Bath Rugby...
September 2010
BTP heads to North America in a tourism drive to promote Bath29/09/2010
Bath Tourism Plus (BTP) will meet with influential travel trade contacts in New York and Toronto next week in a drive to attract more American...
August 2010
Bath Art Affair27/08/2010
12 – 21 November
30 Galleries / 9 Days / 1 City
From 12 to 21 November 2010 the Bath Galleries Group will host the first annual...
BTP receives award from Paralympic champion for promoting accessibility in Bath26/08/2010
Bath Tourism Plus (BTP) will be presented with an award for promoting accessibility in the city and surrounding area. The ‘London 2012...
Bath Tourism Plus launches new campaign to promote winter breaks11/08/2010
Bath Tourism Plus will be launching ‘Winter Highlights’ - a new campaign to promote winter breaks in Bath. The campaign will...
July 2010
Tourism Minister visits Bath to see tourism best practice in action28/07/2010
The Tourism Minister, John Penrose MP, will be visiting Bath on Thursday 29 July to meet Bath Tourism Plus, B&NES Council representatives...
Bath Christmas Market - dates extended for 201012/07/2010
Due to popular demand, the organisers of Bath Christmas Market, Bath Tourism Plus, have arranged for the festive event to be extended well into...
June 2010
Tantalise your taste buds at the Bath Food & Drink Festival18/06/2010
A brand new festival will be coming to Bath this summer featuring the very best West Country food and drink. The Bath Food & Drink...
VisitBath website celebrates five years of success09/06/2010
· £5.8m income generated for accommodation sector
· 4 million unique website visitors
· 1 million...
May 2010
Discover Bath: a city where the 18th and 21st Centuries meet21/05/2010
Bath is the UK’s only entire city that is designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Its rich Roman and Georgian history and heritage...
Bath’s sizzling summer of festivals, events and exhibitions20/05/2010
A true City of Festivals, Bath has a packed programme of festivals, events and exhibitions with lots to look out for this summer. Some of the...
Bath voted as the world’s favourite British spa destination06/05/2010
Bath has been voted as the world's favourite British spa destination by TripAdvisor in their 2010 Travellers' Choice Awards.
Users of TripAdvisor...
March 2010
Milsom Street voted Britain's best fashion street08/03/2010
Google has today announced the winners of the Google Street View Awards, a celebration of Britain’s best-loved streets. Milsom Street in...
February 2010
Visit Bath for the perfect romantic break01/02/2010
Bath offers the complete romantic package for couples searching for a Valentine’s break. As the only city in Britain to be designated a...
January 2010
10 reasons to visit Bath in 201007/01/2010
Bath resident and film star Nicolas Cage recently commented that he “loved Bath” and described it as “the most beautiful city in...
Bath gets a new image with VisitBath re-launch06/01/2010
Bath Tourism Plus has re-launched the official tourism website for Bath and the surrounding area, www.visitbath.co.uk , following a complete design...
November 2009
Countdown to the Bath Christmas Market begins16/11/2009
Organisers of the Bath Christmas Market, Bath Tourism Plus, have begun the final count down to the festive event. With just over a week to go...
Nicolas Cage to switch on Bath's Christmas lights04/11/2009
Bath has invited one of its most famous residents, film star Nicolas Cage, to switch on the city's brand new Christmas lights on 26th November.
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October 2009
Christmas Capital of the West20/10/2009
Imagine a picture perfect place for Christmas shopping with great shops in an historic setting. Bath is that place with its successful Christmas...
August 2009
Wedding and World Record at Jane Austen Festival11/08/2009
The Jane Austen Festival will be making its annual return to the city of Bath this September, attracting people from around the world to celebrate...
Here come the girls - for a shop and spa break10/08/2009
Bath is the hot city for a girly weekend and the girls have been gravitating there for hundreds of years for some "me" time. Immaculate...
Bonding in Bath - special Mother-Daughter time10/08/2009
For special mother daughter bonding trips there can be few places with better credentials than Bath. Whether it is to celebrate a "big...
June 2009
Looking for affordable luxury? 24/06/2009
Money is a major factor for people planning their summer this year but that doesn't have to mean that a little luxury cannot be enjoyed. Whether...
Summer shopping in the spa city12/06/2009
The flights are booked, the villa looks great but what are you going to wear? If your summer wardrobe looks "so last year" head for Bath...
May 2009
Free party kicks off summer season in style!13/05/2009
The summer season will be kicking off to a musical start in Bath when the annual Bath International Music Festival comes to town, bringing a wide...
Bath - the alternative to a European city break01/05/2009
Forget city breaks in Rome or Paris this year with the expense of the Euro, the stress of queuing at airports, or worrying about your carbon...
January 2009
Bath Literature Festival22/01/2009
Take part in one of the most exciting literature events in the country next month and join the annual Bath Literature Festival for stimulating...
Brand new comedy festival launches in Bath15/01/2009
This spring Bath will welcome a new festival to its busy and diverse year-round programme of events. The Bath Comedy Festival will start,...
December 2008
Highlights in Bath in 200912/12/2008
Bath Tourism Plus is highlighting the many reasons to pay a visit to the beautiful World Heritage City of Bath in 2009 including the inaugural Comedy...
Enjoy a 2 night break in Bath for under £10012/12/2008
For cost-conscious holiday-makers looking to plan a break in 2009 Bath is the perfect place to visit with good accommodation deals available, plenty...
Three tasty reasons to come to Bath11/12/2008
With its excellent reputation for food and a huge choice of places to eat out Bath is a 'foodie' heaven! And now there are three more reasons to...
November 2008
Bath Christmas Market kicks off in festive style20/11/2008
Bath Christmas Market is due to kick off in style next week with the opening night on Thursday 27th November filled with fun and festivity. Residents...
October 2008
Shop in festive style in the Ultimate Spa City20/10/2008
Bath has been a fashionable place to shop since Georgian times, when fashionistas flocked to the city to purchase the latest styles and trends. Today...
September 2008
Winter breaks are highlighted by Bath Tourism24/09/2008
Bath Tourism Plus is pleased to announce the launch of its latest campaign, 'Winter Highlights', which promotes the city and the surrounding area to...
June 2008
Taste of Bath - all the ingredients for a perfect day24/06/2008
TASTE OF BATH
Royal Victoria Park is a favourite picnic spot in Bath but when it comes to al fresco dining, Taste of Bath ( 3rd - 6th July ) is...
May 2008
Discover Boutique Bath14/05/2008
The Georgian fashionistas flocked to Bath for their fashion fix. Today, Bath is just as fashionable with great shopping, stunning Georgian...
April 2008
Bath wins TripAdvisor award30/04/2008
Bath has been chosen as a best destination by TripAdvisor in the 2008 Travellers' Choice Destinations Awards and appeared in two categories - 'Top 25...
Bath - City of Festivals22/04/2008
Designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Bath is home to some of the finest architectural masterpieces in Europe and has a rich diversity of...
January 2008
Fall in love with the city of Bath...again!08/01/2008
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bath is well known as a romantic city with a winning combination of beautiful Georgian architecture, stunning...
September 2007
Discover the highlights of Bath this winter01/09/2007
The beautiful UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath is starting to make its name as a destination synonymous with the festive season, and is certainly...
June 2007
Top 10 tips for visiting Bath with your family12/06/2007
Days out with very small children can be lots of fun and very rewarding - but sometimes they can descend into chaos! Avoid this happening with these...
April 2007
Hot Bath for Cool Kids02/04/2007
Plan a family trip to Bath and keep everyone happy
Bath Tourism Plus, the official marketing organisation for the city of Bath and surrounding...
March 2007
Walk in the footsteps of Jane Austen in Bath20/03/2007
Free MP3 Audio Tour Now Available Online
Bath Tourism Plus are pleased to announce the launch of a brand new, downloadable audio walking tour of...
Bath gets top marks in visitor survey19/03/2007
VISITORS WHO LIKE THE CITY SO MUCH THEY COME BACK TIME AND AGAIN, ACCORDING TO LATEST VISITOR SURVEY
The latest Bath Visitor Survey indicates that...
January 2007
2007 is a year to feel good in Bath08/01/2007
As visitors become more and more discerning, they are choosing holidays and short breaks because of the activities that they can undertake at their...
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