The new chairman for Visit Isle of Wight says he's a "nose in, fingers out" person and is excited about working with the Visit IW team and BID levy payers.
It's not just the wonderful scenery, but also the warm friendly welcome of the Island's accommodation providers, attractions, that keeps the Isle of Wight in the Trip Advisor Top Ten.
The Island's holiday parks have set up a marketing group and are now working with the DMO to see what can be done collectively to improve the situation after they failed to see a rise in bookings last year.
A new 'Walking Weekend' at the beginning of 2017 features 10 guided walks to encourage visitors to kick-start their New Year’s resolutions to get active and healthy.
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.
The Visit Isle of Wight Green Star scheme acknowledges and rewards businesses that actively promote the use of sustainable transport to protect the environment and enhance customer experience on the Island.
Two Isle of Wight tourism businesses received awards from Family Traveller magazine this week at a ceremony in London hosted by TV personality, Alice Beer.