Serre Chevalier, a high ski resort on the French-Italian border, is ideal for a group or large family holiday. And its added attractions, for Swindon Business News Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE, included learning how to drive a ‘piste basher’. As our tour guide pointed out the ‘Milky Way’ ski area on our way to...
‘Santa Special’ flights to Lapland are being re-introduced from Bristol Airport this December after a gap of five years as their operator expresses confidence in the economic recovery. The launch of the three and four-day packages by Esprit’s Santa’s Lapland brand, part of the Inghams and Ski Total stable – the UK’s largest specialist...
Known for its trophy-winning football teams and vibrant music scene, and the fact the BBC recently relocated there, Manchester is also one of the UK’s leading business destinations. So what can the business traveller do between meetings or to fill in a long lunch hour? Swindon Business News travel editor ANNE GORRINGE headed North...
Business links between the West and the German city of Hamburg are taking off following the launch of direct flights from Bristol Airport. So what can the business traveller do between meetings or to fill a few hours before flying home? Swindon Business News travel editor ANNE GORRINGE went to find out . ....
Firms from Swindon and Wiltshire are being encouraged to put ‘green’ at the heart of their business and enter a competition that could win them the title Greenest Business in the South West. Firms have until 5pm today to register their application in the contest staged by Business West, the business support organisation which...
Can’t decide whether to splash out to see your favourite band on their European tour or go skiing? These days you can do both, writes travel editor ANNE GORRINGE With veteran bands like The Stones charging an arm and a leg for their concert tickets, it could be wiser to spend your money on...
A team of undercover inspectors have voted The Manor House Hotel in Castle Combe as one of the UK’s top afternoon tea venues for its quality, range and service in the Award of Excellence category in the Tea Guild’s prestigious 2013 Tea Guild Awards. The Manor House was one of 37 city and countryside...
Companies are being offered a Christmas bonus worth £20 of free driving credit if they sign up to Swindon Car Club before the holidays. The club, set up by Swindon Borough Council and managed by national car club social enterprise Co-Wheels, is also trying to tempt corporate users with a free trial to see...
Cheltenham’s ski jumping star Eddie the Eagle will be coming out of retirement next week to jump on the indoor ramp at London’s Ski and Snowboard show. If you’re looking for your own skiing challenge, Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE provides a little inspiration with a trip to ski the world’s longest ski run… ...
Trekking to the top of the Rockies, ice walking on a glacier and the thrills of wagon racing are some of the exciting highlights of a trip to Canada’s wild west for Swindon Business News Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE… Top picture – The stunning view from our horse ride in the Rocky Mountains The...
