Press Releases October 2005
QUALITY WINS THE DAY:
SOUTH EAST TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AND ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS PROVE THEIR WORTH
Hampshire takes four top awards with seven runners up and commended winners. Isle of Wight takes two runners up awards and Dorset one. Click here to view the full story
CHEWTON GLEN - BEST HOTEL IN THE BRITISH ISLES AND NUMBER TWO IN THE 'TOP 100' WORLDWIDE
Tourism South East (TSE) Member Chewton Glen was voted 'Best Hotel: British Isles' in the 2005 'Readers' Choice Awards by Conde Nast Traveler at a ceremony in Temple of Dendur, New York City. Chewton Glen was also ranked number two in the list of top 100 hotels worldwide, receiving a vote 97.9 against the Ladera Resort in St Lucia who received 98.8 and was awarded first place. Click here to read the full release
Statement from Visit Britain on Avian Flu 25 October 2005
GREAT AUTUMN IDEAS IN SURREY
Although Summer seems a distant memory, don't feel you need to sit in and let the Autumn days pass you by. Click here to read the full release.
FREE "WALKING WITH FARMERS" TOURS FROM TSE and DEFRA
A group of privately-owned working farms across south-east England will open their gates to the public this autumn in a bid to "re-connect people to the land." Click here to read the full release
WALKING YOUR WAY TO HEALTH
National Walking Week 2005 is here, but walking doesn't have to be about trekking up steep hills, walking in the rain or getting muddy. It can be one of the best forms of exercise if you want to shape up this season.
Why not explore the countryside in the South East of England for some of the best walking trails around with the help of Tourism South East's Escape into the Countryside brochure. Click here to read the full release
PRIDE & PREJUDICE BROUGHT TO LIFE
Today sees the release of the film adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice and with such strong links to the South East of England, movie lovers are in for a treat.
The South East is a haven for Jane Austen admirers but you don't have to be a follower of her work to enjoy the many sights and attractions on offer. Click here to read the full release