- By Buckinghamshire Business First
- 3 December, 2019
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We are partnering with Visit Buckinghamshire and Be the Business on a support programme for tourism and hospitality businesses that includes masterclasses led by sector specialists.
Masterclass programme to support tourism and hospitality businesses
Buckinghamshire Business First has partnered with Visit Buckinghamshire and Be the Business on a support programme for tourism and hospitality businesses that will help to boost Buckinghamshire’s productivity.
Hospitality and tourism businesses are hugely important to the Buckinghamshire economy, and this support programme, which will deliver a series of five masterclass events running up to the 2020 summer season, will help those who participate to drive up productivity and maximise their full potential.
The masterclasses, the first of which takes place on January 23rd 2020 at Waddesdon Manor, are part of Be the Business’s Collaborative Networks for Tourism and Hospitality programme, which aims to bring business owners, leaders and senior managers together to improve business performance through joint learning, sharing and collaborating.
The masterclasses will be led by tourism and hospitality sector specialists and feature the experiences of local and national leading brands. There will also be a number of peer-to-peer business coaching groups, specifically for likeminded tourism and hospitality business leaders looking to learn, share and collaborate together.
First masterclass on January 23rd 2020
The first masterclass takes place at Waddesdon Manor on January 23rd 2020. Find more information and book your ticket.
Tony Danker, CEO at Be the Business, said: “We are so excited to launch this partnership with Visit Buckinghamshire and Buckinghamshire Business First. We welcome all local tourism and hospitality businesses to get involved in the Be the Business movement to drive up UK productivity and competitiveness.
“Our programmes are designed to give every person attending new ideas to boost their business, and by formalising our partnership with Visit Buckinghamshire and Buckinghamshire Business First, we intend to support the great work already being done by every tourism and hospitality business in the region.”
Lucy Dowson, on behalf of Visit Buckinghamshire and Buckinghamshire Business First, said: “We are delighted to work in partnership with Be the Business on this exciting new tourism and hospitality initiative, a first for the county, which will deliver a series of events led by industry experts.
“The tourism sector is a major player in the Buckinghamshire economy, with approximately 2,300 businesses employing 23,000 people. More than £729 million is spent locally each year as a result of 10 million day trips and 1.1m overnight stays in the county. That said, we can always do more, and we would encourage tourism and hospitality businesses across the county to get involved as this is a fantastic opportunity to improve business performance through joint learning, sharing and collaborating.”
For more information, contact Lucy Dowson at Visit Buckinghamshire. Call 01494 927151 or email info@visitbuckinghamshire.org.
Tourism & Hospitality Programme Survey for Buckinghamshire
There is still time to respond to our survey that will help us identify how we can best support your business with the above mentioned series of masterclass events.
Your input is extremely valuable so that we can design a programme of work that is of most benefit to businesses like yours.
To be entered into a draw to win 1 of 3 sets of £30 gift cards to spend at your choice of John Lewis or Marks & Spencer, please complete your details at the end of the survey. Respond by Friday 6th December.
Promote your business for free with the Chilterns Pass!
The Chilterns Conservation Board has launched the Chilterns Pass, an exciting new initiative for the area.
If you have a business in and around Buckinghamshire and The Chilterns, the new Chilterns Pass offers a special new partnership, promoting your business and the region.
This is a new loyalty/rewards card for saving money across a range of visitor attractions, cafes, restaurants, pubs, cinemas, theatres etc. It is based on the successful East Anglia Pass launched in 2016. Covering a wide area around Oxon, Bucks, Beds and Herts, the pass can be used time and time again, offering exceptional value for anyone living in or visiting the area.
The Chilterns Pass will launch in February 2020 via a designated website and associated apps.
It is free for businesses to participate. All you have to do is provide a strong offer that suits your business. The offer can focus on particular products or events, or on specific days of the week or times of the year, so you can attract the extra business when you need it most.
Sign up now!
You can find further information and sign up here when you've decided on your offer. For more information, contact Annette at aweiss@chilternsaonb.org or call the Chilterns Conservation Board on 01844 355500.
