Issue 23. January 2015
Sample Somerset’s delights
Thank you to all the local tourist attractions that supported our major tourism initiative
the Somerset Tourism Expo. There are so many great things to see and do nearby.
Delgates arrive at the start of the Somerset
Tourism Expo.
Somerset’s biggest tourism event
Wells Cathedral
Bishop’s Palace
Glastonbury Abbey
West Somerset Railway
‘Destination
Wells’, an
initiative to
promote Wells
and the region
to UK inbound
tour operators,
was hailed a fantastic success
by all those involved.
Kelena Poon,
GEG Travel
James
Berresford, CEO,
Visit England
speaking at the
gala dinner.
The Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare
“It was a terriﬁc evening and my congratulations to all
for organising such a professional, enjoyable event.”
James
James,Berresford,
Berresford,CEO,
CEO,Visit
VisitEngland
England
Main image: International tour operators about to embark on a walking tour of Wells with
local guide, Siobhan Goodwin.
Hestercombe Gardens
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Sadler Street, Wells, Somerset BA5 2RX Tel 01749 836300 Fax 01749 836301
[email protected] www.swanhotelwells.co.uk
Photo © Jon Ryan
Representatives from Hello-Hi Travel, China
Holidays, Visit Somerset and our General
Manager, Mark Tobin.
“Hopefully by
summer 2015,
we will get a route
to Somerset and bring
our guests to visit the
Swan Hotel.”
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Tour operators from America, China, Finland,
France, Italy, Latvia, Poland and Russia (to
name but a few) enjoyed an informative
and action-packed weekend at the hotel.
Somerset’s most successful
tourism event gets
underway at the hotel.
Flying the ﬂag for Wells and Somerset at
‘Destination Wells’. Read the full story inside.
The tourism initiative was the brain-child
of the hotel’s General Manager, Mark
Tobin and actively supported by Visit
Somerset, Visit England, the Wells Civic
Society and over 20 of the counties main
visitor attractions. A date has already been
agreed for a similar event at the hotel in
October 2015!
Wells Town Crier, Len Sweales announces the
arrival of our international visitors to Wells
Mark’s message
During my 20 years at the hotel
I have been privileged to be
involved in a multitude of
amazing events, but the last
few weeks have been among
the most rewarding that I can
remember. The hotel has
attracted an amazing amount
of positive publicity – not bad
for an old girl approaching 600
years of age!
Taking centre stage was Destination Wells
and the Somerset Tourism Expo, the
biggest tourist event that the county has
seen. Tour operators from around the world
ﬂocked to the hotel to enjoy a weekend that
showcased the region as a destination
worthy of any overseas tour. Feedback from
all those involved was so overwhelmingly
positive that an even bigger event is
planned at the hotel in 2015.
The hotel also starred in a prime time
national TV advertising campaign by Best
Western. You might have seen us on ITV3.
Lights, camera, action!
A warm welcome
Valentine’s
weekend
And as one ﬁlm crew left another two
arrived! The ﬁrst ﬁlmed our new hotel
video (which you can view on our website),
while the second – together with a host of
famous actors and actresses – stayed
during ﬁlming of a major BBC production.
Over the coming weeks the next phase of
our bedroom refurbishment programme
gets underway. If you would like to keep
up to date with all our latest news please
‘like’ the hotel on Facebook or visit the
News section of our website.
Our new hotel video is available to
watch on our website and on You
Tube. Many of our staff feature but
Snowball, our resident cat, probably
steals the show!
Gentlemen (and ladies) the
14th February falls on a
Saturday in 2015, so you need
a very good excuse not to
celebrate the occasion.
Adam Kennington has joined the
hotel as Head Chef. Somerset born
and bred, Adam is passionate about
using local produce. Our new menus
have been very well received.
Surprise your loved one with a romantic
weekend away at the hotel from £155 per
room, per night to include dinner, bed
and breakfast. Subject to availability.
Non-residents are welcome to join us for
a romantic Valentine’s dinner at £35 per
person. Booking essential.
I hope to be able to
welcome you back to
the hotel soon.
Mark Tobin,
General Manager
There’s been another
murder...
PERcludePsE3Rcourses
In
with coffee. Book
early to avoid
disappointment.
You’re hired!
Our latest murder mystery weekend
proved very popular, so if you fancy
cracking the case of the ‘Mistletoe
Murders’ (on 27-29 November 2015)
please book early.
Mother’s Day and Easter Lunch
£25SON
It was great to make the shortlist again for Best Wedding Venue South West.
January special offer
Two guests can stay in one of our
standard rooms and enjoy dinner and
breakfast for just £99 a night!
Offer is subject to availability so book
early to take advantage of this fantastic
rate. Valid throughout January.
‘Like’ our
Facebook page
to get details of
special offers
and events.
Romantic upgrade
For a supplement of £45, enjoy a bottle
of Champagne, chocolates and ﬂowers
in your room on arrival. Quote ‘Romantic
Hotel Breaks’ to add this to your stay.
BOOK NOW
by calling
01749 836300
Bring out your inner Alan Sugar in
our recently refurbished boardroom.
The Exmoor room holds up to 14
delegates and can be hired for half
and whole days.
To make a booking, call 01749 836300.