Bristol could become a regular port of call for cruise ships visiting the UK. That’s the optimistic forecast from tourism officials following the success of last weekend’s visit by the cruise ship Prinsendam to Royal Portbury Dock. It is the second time in six weeks that the ship –...
Bristol is about to welcome its second cruise ship this summer, sparking optimism among regional tourist chiefs that it could transform the city's status as a regular destination in the lucrative world of cruising. Until now many round-Britain cruises have steamed straight past the West Country. The Holland America Prinsendam...
Ken Rees profiles an Avonmouth firm with a worldwide reputation – even though it is little known in Bristol and the South West Harding Brothers is a world leader in the specialised business of operating retail shops on luxury cruise ships. Its designer shops can be found all over...
Airbus apprentice Lucinda Dancer has won the Higher Apprentice of the Year Award at the South West regional heat of the prestigious National Apprenticeship Awards. The judges felt the 20-year-old third year higher engineering apprentice exceeded all expectations with her high level of job awareness. She said: “I had no...
Trying to help small and medium sized enterprises achieve higher visibility is the aim of Bristol start up Marketing Clout. The new agency is focused on helping businesses navigate the maze of social media sites, blogs and the rest which are now an essential part of every firm’s marketing...
