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Fantastic new membership for Newquay! BECOME A MEMBER HERE!
A new annual membership for Newquay businesses brings together national and international internet marketing of the town and first rate visitor services through the newly re-opened and revamped Newquay Tourist Information Centre (TIC).
There are different levels of membership depending on the type and size of business. Businesses will pay just one membership fee and receive excellent marketing exposure through visitnewquay.org as well as the services of Newquay Tourist Information Centre.
There are opportunities to take this further with banner adverts on the website, being part of travel journalist visits to the town and sponsorship of Tourism Newquay activities throughout the year. Membership to Tourism Newquay also gives businesses a 25% discount on VisitCornwall's annual membership
MEMBERSHIP FORM FOR ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE
Membership form for cafes, restaurants, attractions, surf schools will follow very shortly.
No ID, NO NEWQUAY
From 1 December 2009, only two forms of ID will be accepted in licensed premises in Newquay. If you are aged between 18 and 21 (or 25 in some premises), or look under 21, you will need to provide either a passport or driving license as ID to prove your age. Licenses may be full or provisional. For further information click here.
NEWQUAY ZOO SETS GREEN EXAMPLE
Staff at the Newquay Zoo are green with pride after successfully getting a top environmental standard renewed. Newquay Zoo has retained their ISO14001 accreditations after recent external audits. ISO14001 is an international standard awarded to bodies demonstrating committment to environmental improvement. They are among just a handful of zoos worldwide to hold the standard.
Environmental Officer Ruth Grant said "this really is a fantastic achievement and could not have been successfully implemented without the commitment of all the staff. Under our environmental management system every impact of the running of the business is monitored, recorded and improved accordingly."
NEWQUAY FIRST INITIATIVE LAUNCHED
A fantastic new loyalty card scheme which will give fantastic offers and discounts to shoppers in Newquay has been launched. Utilising European monies the project will also offer support and training to participating businesses. To view the current array of discounts and offers available to shoppers click on the link below:
DOWNLOAD NEWQUAY FIRST DISCOUNTS HERE
NEWQUAY INFORMATION CENTRE NOW OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
Newquay Tourist Information Centre working closely with Tourism Newquay and Newquay Town Council is now open seven days a week. Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm and 9.00am until 3.00pm at the weekends. Utilising the Award Winning Website www.visitnewquay.org local businesses and NQAS accredited accommodation providers can advertise on the website by becoming a member of tourism Newquay. For more details please call Newquay Tourist Information Centre on 01637 854020 or email newquay.tic@cornwall.gov.uk
VISITNEWQUAY.ORG JUDGED THE BEST IN THE WEST!!
www.visitnewquay.org HAS BEEN VOTED THE BEST website in the South West as judged by the Media Innovation Awards, which celebrates online creative excellence in the region. The official website for Newquay, which has only been live for 3 months, beat off 150 entrants to win the prestigious award
NEWQUAY FIRST FOR NEWQUAY BUSINESSES!
NEWQUAY FIRST will from this season onwards, be an important Newquay business initiative administered by Newquay For Excellence in partnership with Tourism Newquay, NCCT and Restormel Borough Council. Newquay First will have two key elements:
1. The distribution to all Newquay residences of a Newquay First Loyalty Card to encourage residents and holidaymakers alike to put NEWQUAY FIRST and go local ie shop in Newquay.
2. To offer all Newquay businesses, FREE and relevant business courses to look to encourage the upskilling of employees
Download the NEWQUAY FIRST information letter here
Download the NEWQUAY FIRST expressions of interest form here
Download the NEWQUAY FIRST loyalty charter here
Or contact the Newquay First Partnership FREE on 0800 234 6719
Fly Direct to Newquay Cornwall Airport!
Getting to Newquay couldn't be easier using Newquay Cornwall Airport. With regular flights from various destinations throughout the United Kingdome the beautiful county of Cornwall is just a short flight away! For more information Click here for Newquay Cornwall Airport website.
CORNWALL named as Britain's favourite holiday destination.
TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel community, conducted a poll of more than 500 British travellers to find out what they thought were the best and worst of Britain's coastal resorts, lakes, mountains and cities - and Cornwall came out as the clear winner.
Results
Favourite destination: Cornwall, Scottish Highlands and Islands, Lake District, London.
Families: Cornwall, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, English Riviera
Best food: London, Cornwall, Scottish Highlands and Islands
Accommodation: London, Cornwall, Lake District
Good Value: Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Cornwall, Scottish Highlands and Islands, Yorkshire Dales
Best for getting away from it all: Scottish Highlands and Islands, Lake District, Cornwall
Shopmobility launched!
Go! Newquay, the shopmobility service for Newquay was launched summer 2008. It is a scheme which provides motorised wheelchairs and/or scooters for those with mobility problems to enable them to visit the town and maintain a degree of independence. There are up to 6 scooters available for hire on a day or half-day basis with the cost varying between £5-10. Scooters need to be pre-booked at the Tourist Information Centre.
Further details? Guy Thomas, Town Centre Manager on 01637 854046
Download the Go! Newquay map/leaflet here
Discover Newquay without the car .....
The Newquay Discovery Trail is available free from the Tourist Information Centre on Marcus Hill and shows the diversity of theis historic town. You can follow one of two trails, the Hetty or the Ada, and discover the 14 discs dotted around the town that unlock the secrets of Newquay's fascinating history. Have a look at the interactive online map, please click here
