Fully Funded Seminar: Understanding Google Analytics Tuesday 21 April, 2pm – 4pm Highcliff Marriott Hotel Don’t miss this opportunity to discover the enormous value of Google Analytics as a vital marketing tool for your business. The seminar will be suitable for complete beginners, and free to you as...
On 3rd & 4th April Boscombe celebrates the 150th anniversary of ‘Alice in Wonderland’. Your business can take part in the prize treasure hunt to attract new customers. Shoppers will be encouraged to collect stickers from participating businesses displaying a ‘White Rabbit’ in the window. Everyone will...
Saturday 30 May – Wheels Southbourne fringe event, as part of the 2015 Bournemouth Wheels Festival A consultation meeting was held on Wed 18 March at the Cliff House Hotel. The meeting was extremely productive with a great turn out of traders from Southbourne. The planning group...
Plans are taking shape for the rest of 2015 as the Westbourne Traders Association take full advantage of the resources available from the Coastal BID to promote Westbourne Village as a unique shopping and services destination. Every month in 2015 a destination campaign or PR activity...
Spring 2015 Hotels’ asset pack Click here Digital Asset Pack to download all the basic tools you'll need to use Bournemouth's Big Adventure campaign in your own marketing. posters Advertising images graphics web & social graphics Campaign runs 7th April-30th June For full details go to: bournemouth.co.uk/spring If you require any further information or help with...
Don’t miss out on a valuable opportunity to promote your business online this spring As part of the Coastal BID Spring Campaign a weekly online competition with 14x £100 prizes will run from 7 April to 30 June. Any business keen to attract visitors staying in Bournemouth...
The Coastal BID once again saw great success at the Annual Tourism Awards, held Friday 27 February With 50% of all shortlisted entrants being BID businesses and organisations with whom the BID has worked, the Coastal BID are proud to congratulate all 11 category winners, in...
te to breakfast launch for Bournemouth Wheels Festival 2015 - Thursday 12 March 2015 At Rock Reef Activity Centre, Bournemouth Pier, 8.45am arrival for a 9am start, refreshments provided. RSVP to [email protected] or call 01202 451750 by 6th March. You can view the official Wheels 2015 leaflet here for a guide to...
The Spring Campaign launch workshop was held on Tuesday 17 Feb. The event was well attended by a wide representation of Coastal BID accommodation providers. Kevin Cowlard from Tandi Creative Media delivered an engaging and informative presentation of the 'Big Adventure' concept and how hotels...
As part of the Spring Campaign the BID has secured coverage in four well known and widely read national glossy magazines, listed below. Coverage includes editorial, competitions and press trips, creating fantastic exposure for Bournemouth as a spring destination. Details are being finalised this week in...
Refreshments from 2pm for a prompt start. Come along to find out how £65,000 is being invested this Spring to promote staying visits to Bournemouth, and how you can get involved to maximise the benefit to your business. This year’s spring campaign is based around ‘Soft Adventure’,...
Dates have been set and plans are in full swing to make Bournemouth Food Festival 2015 bigger and better than ever. Last years’ festival brought some impressive footfall to the town. • Average footfall in the weeks leading up to the Food Festival was 46,292 • Average...
We know you have all hit the New Year running, we too are already making plans and setting budgets for Christmas 2015 and into 2016. We would therefore greatly appreciate two minutes of your time to complete this very short (seven question) survey, with feedback on...
We know you have all hit the New Year running, we too are already making plans and setting budgets for Christmas 2015 and into 2016. We would therefore greatly appreciate two minutes of your time to complete this very short (seven question) survey, with feedback...
This year’s spring campaign is based around ‘Soft Adventure’, one of the key interests for off-season staying visitors identified in the latest Visit England research on Bournemouth. Working with the NCTA and Bournemouth Tourism we’re developing a range of packages based around gardens, walking and...
Southbourne can look forward to a major new event this year, thanks to funding from the Coastal BID. Working in partnership with SoSBA and the events team at Bournemouth Tourism, the BID has provided the funding to enable a WHEELS festival event to be staged in...
At its meeting this week the Coastal BID Board approved a funding application for £20,000 which will see the BID becoming a major funding partner working alongside Dorset Police and Bournemouth Council. Feedback from business on the work of the CSPOs persuaded the Board that...
Paul Clarke was elected as Chairman of the BID at the Board meeting in January. Paul, who is also General Manager at the Hallmark Hotel, succeeds Des Simmons. Des stood down following a very active 2½ years as Chairman of the Coastal BID preceded by 2...
Keep your eyes on the post in the next few days for the January 2015 printed 'Business News' letter from the BID. Please drop us an email if you do not received your copy as it is very important that we have your most up...
Funded by the Coastal BID, Westbourne Traders Association is launching a spectacular Valentines competition with the opportunity to win an amazing VIP Westbourne Experience, worth £1,000, to be enjoyed on Valentines weekend. Prizes have been kindly sponsored by businesses in Westbourne creating a great valentines...
Some of you may have seen an advert published recently for the Coastal BID Manager’s post. This is part of the Board’s long term succession planning, linked to finding a new Chairman. Click here for BLOG dated 5 December 2014. The Board has been aware for 18...
Footfall figures from the cameras installed by the BID earlier this year in Westbourne and Southbourne have indicated just what a difference the Christmas Campaigns have made to the numbers of shoppers visiting at this key time of year for retailers. The cameras measure the number...
Tandi creative media were chosen, following a tender process, to deliver the Coastal BID’s autumn campaign aimed at promoting accommodation providers from mid September to mid November 2014. This was a mix of posters on the London Underground, digital marketing and a ‘selfie’ competition. 100...
The Coastal BID has welcomed 6 newly elected Directors to its Board. The Directors were elected at the autumn AGM and include; Andreas Booth, Franchisee for Spec Savers in Boscombe, Steve Taylor, Director of Fab Frocks in Westbourne, Paul Clarke, Manager of the Hallmark Hotel...
Zoe Stanton joined us this week, specifically to help maximise the benefits from activities and events. The BID has been promoting Bournemouth as the most eventful English resort. Zoe comes to us from her previous job at The Globe Theatre in London. She will be...
The BID has announced the results of its inaugural ‘Best dressed Christmas Window’ Competition which took place across the three Coastal Villages of Southbourne, Boscombe and Westbourne. BID Manager, Alun Williams commented, “The number of shops participating and making sure that their shop windows look their...
The Coastal BID office will be closed on 25, 26 and 31 December, and 1 January 2015. For non urgent enquiries please email [email protected] For urgent assistance call 05Alun Williams on 07974 565019 ...
Following the recent presentations made by Jon Fell of FSP, of the retail research conducted in Boscombe Southbourne and Westbourne, you can now find PDFs on our website. We have put the research information into smaller, more easily digestible bite size chunks. You can find them...
Des Simmons has announced his intention to stand down as Chairman of the Coastal BID. Des was Chair of the original Steering Group, and has been Chair of the Board since July 2012. The position is, in essence, open to any paid-up BID levy payer. Potential...
(Book online via www.makeitbournemouth.co.uk, or 01202 375122) Prices: Adult £10 (£9 off peak)* Child £ 9 (£7 off peak)* Family of 3 £25 (£23 off peak)* Family of 4 £32 (£30 off peak)* Students £8 (tickets available Mon, Tue, Wed &...
Check all this out! And let your customers know. Date Time Event Details Through till Sat 6 Dec Anytime Santa’s Secret Post Box Southbourne Green Post your letters to Santa – and look for your reply in the mail www.southbourne-on-sea.co.uk/events Through till Sat 20 Dec Shop opening houirs Boscombe’s Countdown to Christmas Treasure Hunt Look for the ‘Christmas parcel’...
As part of ‘Westbourne for Christmas’ we are producing individually designed posters for Westbourne businesses making a special offer / running an event linked to the Christmas marketing campaign. The Coastal BID is offering all Westbourne businesses a free Special Offers poster, printed uniquely for...
A request from the NCTA, "The National Coastal Tourism Academy has been in existence since spring last year. During this time we have launched a series of programmes for visitor-facing tourism businesses in Bournemouth. To enable us to tailor our future work we need to understand more...
Following the success of the Boscombe Easter treasure hunt, this year we have organised a Christmas hunt around Boscombe's shops. Shoppers will receive an entry card with spaces for 40 'bauble stickers'. They must look for Christmas present posters displayed in shop windows, identify and visit...
Jon Fell from FSP, who was commissioned by the Coastal BID and NCTA to conduct retail research in Westbourne, Southbourne and Boscombe, will be making a presentation of the key findings to BID businesses this next month. Thursday 4 December 2.30pm Thursday 4 December 6.30pm The Yenton Hotel,...
This offer is available for businesses that include the ice rink ticket within a package price, or offer free skating to guests. The price is confidential and must not be disclosed to the consumer. Cost to you (the hotel) - £5 per person (all ages – adults...
As part of their Christmas parking offer, the Council have extended their free car parking hours to Boscombe, Southbourne and Westbourne. Car parking will be free after 4pm** on Thursdays - 27 November, 4, 11, 18 December. Free Sunday parking will be - 30 November, 7,...
Pavilion Dance Wednesday 26 November, 2pm For the past year, the National Coastal Tourism Academy (NCTA) has been working to research and express an independent view on Bournemouth's current position in the conference marketplace and to recommend an appropriate plan of action. Funding has been secured to deliver...
The Bournemouth Gardens of Light ice rink is coming back for its third year and offers the perfect place to get into the Christmas spirit. For the first time the rink will feature a beautiful cafe bar, set within the amazing Gardens of Light. Open...
The meeting held last week for all Westbourne businesses to come and find out more about the 'Westbourne for Christmas' marketing and events was very well attended. As mentioned at the meeting, we have up loaded web-ready graphics for you to use on your own...
Due to its success, the Autumn Campaign has been extended by a further two weeks into November. New adverts will be appearing not only on London Underground platforms, but also on escalator panels. In addition we are extending the digital campaign on Google and Facebook. The...
The Tuckton Vintage Ferry Service and Tuckton Tea Gardens are celebrating their 80th birthday by hosting a special family fun day on Saturday 1st November which is being supported by the Coastal BID. The Ferry Service which runs from Tuckton down to Mudeford Sandbank, stopping at Wick...
Come along to find out the details of Westbourne’s Christmas marketing campaign, the opportunities for your business and to find out what other businesses are planning. This is an open meeting for all businesses in Westbourne. Thursday 6 November, drinks 5.30pm for 6pm start. Our Lady Immaculate Church Hall, Right...
The Bournemouth Coastal Business Improvement District (BID) is creating an exciting new role to work directly with BID businesses assisting them to maximise the commercial benefit from events taking place in Bournemouth. The Coastal BID was voted through in 2012 to deliver on four specific...
This year’s event is being supported by the Coastal BID. Our support has allowed the organisers to publicise the event more widely and also to creatively decorate the bandstand in Fisherman’s Walk to add to the event’s Halloween atmosphere. Over the years, the Halloween event has...
The best tourism businesses in Dorset were celebrated last week at the second annual Dorset Tourism Awards. Two hundred guests saw 46 trophies being presented during the glittering ceremony which was held at the Tank Museum. We are very proud to pass on our congratulations to...
Following a successful and well attended AGM last night, we have uploaded to the Downloads page the presentations made by Alun Williams BID manager, and Des Simmons BID Director, for those of you that were unable to join us. Annual Review 2013 - 2014 Looking Forward 2013 -...
Footfall monitors have been successfully installed in Westbourne and Southbourne, with the Boscombe camera to follow very soon after the need to change its planned location. The BID is working with industry leaders Springboard, and footfall figures are being collected on an hourly basis enabling accurate...
Health & wellbeing tourism may be an ambiguous term, but it has great growth potential. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore and exploit that potential. Destination FeelGood is a new collaboration between the National Coastal Tourism Academy and Bournemouth University. Join us at our free...
Want to save money on your utility bills? In conjunction with other BIDs in the south of England, we have been looking for reputable brokers to propose to you – and are pleased to recommend BCR and Switched on Savings. Both have a local presence,...
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