The next stage of consultation for the Torbay Retail and Tourism Business Improvement District (TRTBID) is the Business Workshops. These workshops will allow businesses to help identify those projects/initiatives they feel are most important in line with the projected...
Tourism
Torbay Tourism and Retail BID
There will be a special meeting hosted by Brixham Chamber at the Berry Head Hotel on Wed 19th November at 6.30pm to outline the proposed Torbay Tourism and Retail BID and provide an update on the process so far. This meeting is open to ALL businesses, Chamber...
Confidence in Brixham
With the sun shining and many happy tourists flocking to Brixham, it seemed to be perfect timing for Simon and Sarah James to demonstrate their commitment to the thriving town by buying the freehold of Hobb Nobs – a quality gift shop located around the harbourside....
ERTC & Proposed Cuts
An open letter from Chris Hart, Chairman of the English Riviera Tourism Board Dear Tourism Businesses, As Chairman of the English Riviera Tourism Company (ERTC) the official Destination Marketing Organisation (DMO) for Torbay and official partner of...
Torbay Tourism and Retail BID
If Torbay's tourism and retail businesses united they could run one of the biggest business improvement programmes in the country. The potential 'T-BID' partnership to both promote and improve the Bay's prospects was outlined by project consultant Mo Aswat, of Mosaic...
Chamber shores up Pirate Festival
Brixham Chamber of Commerce has stepped in at the eleventh hour to increase its support of the Brixham Pirate Festival following a plea from the organisers when one of their major sponsors was forced to withdraw. Brian Pearce of the Pirate Festival explains; “One of...
Brixham SC holidays up 19 per cent
Brixham is set for a bumper self-catering season. That's the verdict from the south west's largest provider of luxury self-catering holiday accommodation which has announced a record start to the year, with bookings for properties in Torbay up six per cent on the same...
A welcome addition…
Brixham Chamber of Commerce has erected new 'Welcome to Brixham' boards around the town. The information boards aim to make visitors aware of the many attractions in the area and how to find them. Gordon Gout, head of tourism for the Chamber of Commerce, said:...