Yuup prepares for bumper summer and pledges to support local businesses

With COVID-19 restrictions easing and the next marker in the roadmap on 17 May allowing socialising and mixing indoors, Bristol-based online experiences marketplace Yuup is gearing up its busiest period so far.  In a year where many companies have struggled, the team at Yuup has been busy growing the business by curating experiences for its portfolio and hiring additional team members to support its hosts as they start to trade once again.

Yuup’s easy-to-use platform provides small businesses and entrepreneurs in Bristol and the south west with the tools to develop, promote, manage and deliver experiences to an enthusiastic community of users seeking exciting fun things to do.  The company aims to help local businesses and individuals with a talent or an idea to create new opportunities, find customers and create an ongoing, sustainable income.

Dominic Mills, CEO, Yuup says: “The countdown to Monday 17 May is well and truly under way and we’ve already seen an increase in bookings for our indoor experiences.  We’ve been incredibly busy working with hosts and adding more experiences in Bristol and the south west to our collection, ready for those eager to get out and about and try something new.”

Historically, buying and gifting experiences has been a frustrating experience for both the host and the customer.  Yuup simplifies the process for both parties by bringing everything together in one easy-to-use online marketplace.

Dominic Mills continues: “Many small businesses in our area have been badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and have seen a significant reduction in revenue.  We believe Yuup will be a valuable tool in supporting these businesses, individuals wanting to share their passion and those with a side hustle to unlock a host of new opportunities, increase revenue streams and attract new customers. 

“We’re ready to play our part in helping to rebuild the local economy by connecting businesses and our passionate hosts with local customers which should, in turn, build stronger and more resilient communities.”

From beekeeping to belly dancing, foraging to fox feeding, pottery to printmaking, sheep herding to soap making, weaving to wine tasting and vegan baking to vegetarian banquet making… here are a few examples of current experiences on offer:

Outdoor:

https://www.yuup.co/experiences/outdoor-aerial-experience

https://www.yuup.co/experiences/foraging-for-beginners-in-bristol-s-green-spaces

Indoor:

https://www.yuup.co/experiences/make-a-silver-pendant

https://www.yuup.co/experiences/local-food-tour-and-tasting-with-josh-eggleton

Yuup is always on the hunt for new experiences to add to its marketplace. For those who have a skill to share, a talent to expose, a coveted craft or an exciting side hustle just go to Yuup.co to sign up as an experience host.