Visitor Elves
There are thousands of talented people working behind the scenes in tourism, hospitality, events and destination marketing. Are you one of them?
Join me, Kelly Ballard, as I chat with award-winning business owners and those making magic in attracting and delighting visitors in the West of England, UK.
If you're wanting to connect with and learn from others in the visitor economy, this show is for you.
For more information about me and the show, visit www.visitorelves.co.uk
Visitor Elves
EP 47 Visit West Food & Drink Forum Sept 2024
Welcome to Series 4 of The Visitor Elves Podcast!
We’re back, and I couldn’t be more excited to kick off Series 4 of the Visitor Elves podcast.
Whether you’re a long-time listener (you’re a total rockstar!) or it’s your first time tuning in, I’m thrilled to have you here. We’re two years in, with 46 episodes and over 4,200 downloads—so what’s next?
This series is packed with insightful guests, actionable tips, and real stories from those on the frontlines of tourism, hospitality, and experiences. Expect new episodes around every two weeks, so be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already!
Starting Strong with a Visit West Collaboration
I’m thrilled to launch this season with a special collaboration episode featuring Visit West—the Destination Management Organisation for Bristol, Bath, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire.
If you’re short on time or can’t attend industry events, this episode is perfect for catching up on what’s happening.
In today’s episode, we’ve got speakers from the Food and Drink Forum that took place on 18th September, sharing ideas and opportunities that can benefit businesses across the board.
Heloise Balme from Bristol Food Network, introducing their sustainability guide for hospitality as part of the Bristol Good Food 2030 programme.
Louisa Jackley-Davis from Virgin Experience Days, showing how you can promote your business.
Jon Chamberlain from Visit West, discussing group dining opportunities with the travel trade.
Natalie Clayton from AA Media, presenting the new and free Visitor Ready assessment scheme.
Dan Newman Managing Director of Hospitality Rewards, the first benefits platform for UK hospitality workers.
Find out more, check out the transcript and speaker links here.
Stay tuned, and as always—enjoy the episode!
This episode is sponsored by Hello Starling.
Hello Starling, is an award-winning Media Planning and Buying agency that specialises in delivering advertising campaigns with great results for visitor attractions and destinations.
They've worked with brands such as Bristol Zoo Project, Visit Shropshire, Visit Conwy, Visit Herefordshire and the National Tourism Office for Poland. If you want to be the centre of attention, visit hellostarling.com today.
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