Following a deferment in November, the judge has now delivered the sentencing on the woman who stole £34k from Visit Isle of Wight. The head of VIoW speaks.
Visit Isle of Wight have succeeded in its priority mission to attract 'first time visitors' to the Isle of Wight. There have been 80,000 of them in the last three years.
If plans to turn Guildhall into a 21st century tourism hub are well received by the Isle of Wight council, the historical building could be opened once again.
Screen tourism is a growing phenomenon, with more and more locations across the UK benefitting from a booming screen industry. Visit Isle of Wight are doing their bit to attract film-makers to the Island.
There was good news and bad as the Island saw the highest every number of first timers over the summer, but the overall; number of visitors dropped due to Bestival leaving the Island and that awful wet weather.
Three years into a nine-year agreement, the council has formally written to Visit Isle of Wight to confirm it will cease funding because of its own budget pressures.
Visit Isle of Wight have knocked Visit Cornwall off the top spot in the social media league table after their social media activity is recognised as one of the best in the country. Well done to them all!
Of the 1,012 Wight Bid levy payers, 97 have not paid their bill for 2016/17 despite reminders from the Council and VisitIW. Attendance at a workshop is being offered in order to wipe clean their court costs.