We joined the discussion around what’s happening in the travel and tourism industry at The Three Counties and Cotswolds Tourism Forum 2020 yesterday, representing Visit Dean Wye, the Destination Management Organisation for the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley. It…
Happy New Year and Here’s to 2020
Happy New Year all! We always like to end a year with a review – best bits, client wins, new clients, achievements, successes etc. But 2019 was such a blockbuster year for us that we’re starting 2020 in full throttle….
Leaf Peeping in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley
What is leaf peeping? How do you do it and why would you want to?!Read all about this autumn’s leaf peeping campaign in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley with a handy guide and driving route, top ten locations, things…
BBC Countryfile Visit the Forest of Dean
Working for Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism is never boring! Leaf Peeping has taken off massively, the autumn colours are looking incredible already and on Sunday BBC Countryfile did a whole show about the Forest of Dean. So…
We’re Rural Business Awards Finalists 2019
We’re Rural Business Awards Finalists for the second year running! Wow what a privilege it is to be in the running for these prestigious awards… again. It’s fantastic to see so many brilliant local businesses included here in the Forest…
Marketing Campaign for the Removal of the Severn Bridge Tolls
Much more than just river crossings, the Severn Bridges created an invisible barrier between the South West of England and the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley on the other side. With the removal of the tolls in December 2018…
The Gloucestershire Tourism Forum 2019
We had a productive day at the Gloucestershire Tourism Forum yesterday at Kingsholm in Gloucester representing Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism. There were so many brilliant insights and ideas discussed and it was lovely to see the passion…
Happy New Year from ALS Marketing
Happy 2019 one and all. 2018 was a fantastic year for us, we’ve been so busy for a start. We’re working with such a wonderful client list and working on lots of exciting projects, many of which have been here…
Branding Overhaul for Vegan Bakery in the Forest of Dean
We’ve loved working with the brilliant Lottie’s Vegan Bakery on their rebrand. Lottie’s is a vegan bakery based here in the Forest of Dean. From our first meeting when Lottie brought a selection of cakes and treats for us to…
Why Valuable Content is So Valuable: the Psychology of Marketing
We’ve had a student with us over the summer who is working towards a degree in psychology with the aim of working in marketing when he graduates. It’s been great to see his passion and enthusiasm for the field and…