Leading property and land agency is delighted to welcome Esme Jackson to strengthen its growing team supporting clients across the North of England. Cumbrian born and bred, 25 -year-old Esme […]
Tag: Cumbria Tourism
Historic house wins prestigious regional tourism award
A CUMBRIAN country house has won best self-catering accommodation at a prestigious regional awards ceremony. Netherby Hall, near Carlisle, was named the winner of its category at the 2024 Cumbria […]
Top weekend of racing, Britpop and a dinosaur takeover at Cartmel Racecourse
One of Cumbria’s entertainment highlights is almost here. There will be top class horse racing, a night of unadulterated Britpop hits and the biggest gathering of dinosaurs ever seen in […]
10 of the best spring walks in Cumbria and the Lake District – and all accessible by bus
After winter’s pallor, the landscape of Cumbria and the Lake District regains its colour in spring. The change begins with a few wildflowers, including daffodils and bluebells, before gradually moving […]
#cumbriacarfree challenge launched for World Car Free Day
To mark World Car Free Day (Wednesday 22 September) Cumbria Tourism is urging people to take up the #cumbriacarfree challenge and find greener, more sustainable ways to explore the county. Cumbria’s […]
Highlighting long-term career prospects to Cumbria’s school and college leavers
As young people across Cumbria receive their A-level and GCSE results this week, Cumbria Tourism is throwing the spotlight on the long-term career prospects available for them in the tourism […]
Industry-leading ‘Experience Adventure Guide’ goes live
Cumbria is blazing a trial with the launch of a new, interactive ‘Experience Adventure Guide’ that’s thought to be the first of its kind for a UK visitor destination. Cumbria […]
Cumbria Tourism welcomes Highways England as new Strategic Partner
Highways England has been confirmed as the latest organisation to become one of Cumbria Tourism’s official Strategic Partners. Highways England is making a long-term commitment to the county’s tourism industry […]
Tourism partners in Cumbria join forces to spearhead a national focus on the sector’s recruitment crisis
Cumbria Tourism and the Lake District Hotels Association have been delighted by countrywide support for their industry recruitment campaign and are calling on even more businesses and partners to add […]
Cumbria Tourism launches recruitment marketing campaign
As an urgent response to the acute staffing crisis now threatening the post-pandemic recovery of Cumbria’s visitor economy, Cumbria Tourism is stepping up its recruitment marketing campaign to bring fresh faces […]
Cumbrian businesses delighted by ‘green light’ to welcome back visitors from Monday
Following Monday’s (10 May) announcement by the Prime Minister that indoor hospitality and serviced overnight stays can resume from the 17 May, the county’s visitor economy is looking forward to […]
TV Stalwart joins Cumbria Tourism
A familiar face who has appeared on TV screens across the North West for more than two decades is the latest addition to Cumbria Tourism’s PR and communications team. Royal […]
Cumbria Tourism to meet with the Governor of the Bank of England
Cumbria Tourism will be flying the flag for Cumbria’s visitor economy at an influential ‘roundtable’ debate with the Governor of the Bank of England this Thursday 15 April – drawing […]
Cumbrian businesses prepare to welcome back local visitors
With some lockdown restrictions set to begin to relax from today, a number of businesses across the county are preparing to safely welcome back members of the nearby community, and […]
Reflecting upon a year like no other
12 months on from the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, Cumbria Tourism MD Gill Haigh (pictured) evaluates at the impact of the Coronavirus on the county’s tourism industry, and how […]
Cumbria Tourism welcomes Chancellor’s new Winter Support Package
CUMBRIA Tourism is welcoming the new package of financial measures announced by the Chancellor today (24 September 2020) to help protect jobs and improve cashflow for businesses, as the tourism and hospitality […]
High Court judgement could be hopeful sign for tourism businesses
A NEW High Court ruling could be a positive step forward for some tourism businesses who were denied business interruption insurance at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, according to […]
New Celebrity endorsement campaign launched to inspire autumn staycations
WHAT do David Hasselhoff, TV presenter Helen Skelton and actress Anna Friel all have in common? They’re among just three of the high-profile names to contribute to a new Cumbria Tourism initiative which forms part of […]