Tourism Skills Network Gloucestershire

Chefs go back to school 17 Jul 2007

Chefs in the county will be swapping their kitchens for the classroom as they go back to school in the Autumn term. Chefs4Schools is a new local initiative which aims to develop a team of chef ambassadors who will link with local schools to show off their culinary flair and inspire young people to consider a career as a chef. more...

Hoteliers invited to Batsford Arboretum 22 May 2007

Local hoteliers are being invited to attend a 'familiarisation visit' at Batsford Arboretum (Moreton in Marsh) on Wednesday 06 June 2007. Chris Pilling, Arboretum Manager, will be giving a guided tour of the attraction, explaining what the Arboretum has to offer the visitor at different times of the year. more...

Hoteliers invited to Rococo Garden 1 May 2007

Local hoteliers are being invited to attend a 'familiarisation visit' at Painswick Rococo Garden on Wednesday 16 May. Paul Moir, Garden Director, will be giving a guided tour of the attraction, explaining what the garden has to offer the visitor at different times of the year. more...

Japanese for Hospitality Staff 18 Apr 2007

The Cotswolds has overtaken both Scotland and the Lake District and is second only to London as a destination in the UK for the Japanese market according to recent statistics released by VisitBritain. more...

Attractions get ready for the season 30 Mar 2007

The Dean Heritage Centre, Whichwood Gallery, Abbey Mill and Clearwell Caves were just a few of the Forest of Dean visitor attractions gaining top tips for improving the visitor experience at a one-day practical workshop last week. more...

Top Tips for Greener Hospitality Events 16 Mar 2007

The Tourism Skills Gloucestershire is offering a great opportunity for local businesses, venues and festival/events organisers to help to plan, manage and benefit from greener practices. ‘Better Events, Better Venues is a half day event taking place on Monday, 2 April 2007, 10:00 - 1:00 The Dark Barn, Gloucester which has recently obtained a Green Tourism Business Scheme Silver Award. more...

Gloucestershire Head Chefs Developing Skills for the Future 15 Feb 2007

Business Skills are the recipe for success as Head chefs in the county will be taking time out from their kitchens over the next few weeks. These Chef entrepreneurs have all enrolled on the 2nd Pilot of Gloucestershire Chef Excellence. more...