Latest News (Press Releases) - Visit West

Take a look at the exciting events, fabulous new festivals and exhibitions, hotel refurbishments, and more coming to the city in 2024.

Our consumer campaigns were launched to media at events in Bath and Bristol recently.

Marvellous markets, ice skating, winter wonderlands, and fabulous family-friendly theatre shows - it has to be Bath this Christmas! 

Christmas markets, winter wonderlands, enchanting light trails, a NEW drone light show, not to mention the magnificent theatre productions, Bristol is brimming with exciting things to do this Christmas. Here is Visit Bristol’s round-up of what’s on this season to get you into the #MerryBristmas spirit! 

This week at the Boutique Hotelier Awards which recognise and celebrate excellence and innovation in the boutique hotel industry, four Bath properties scooped awards including The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa in Bath which won Boutique Hotel of the Year 2023.  

Last week, Visit West attended the first summit and awards ceremony in Liverpool by Simpleview.

Looking for the fright of your life this Halloween? Fear not, here Visit Bath & Visit Bristol highlight the best events and activities in the region to spook you this Halloween! 

Visit West hosted VisitBritain/VisitEngland CEO Patricia Yates this week for an introduction to some of the major projects that will have an impact on the region’s visitor economy across the next five years.

Visit West, the Local Visitor Economy Partnership for the region, has today revealed a brand-new piece of artwork at Bristol Airport to greet arriving passengers. 

Meet Bristol & Bath has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Best UK Convention Bureau category at the 2023 Meetings & Incentive Travel Industry Awards. 

Bristol buzzes all year round, but there’s something special about #SummerInBristol.

Discover what's happening in Bath and the surrounding area this summer from Visit West.