tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75315780788820496712026-02-14T08:53:09.933+00:00Tourism, hospitality and the day to day running of a premier brochure marketing companyPaula Bardell-Hedleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14590752205374960539noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531578078882049671.post-48627952862109944572015-04-26T10:56:00.000+01:002015-04-26T10:56:07.585+01:00

LDS Tourism Services is delighted to announce the appointment of Jennifer Prime in a newly created role of Commercial Director. Jenny first joined the Company in 2007, and in her previous position as Business Manager, developed a deep understanding of customer engagement while proving herself adept at problem-solving and decision-making. She brings with her a passion and determination to

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A great many exciting changes have been taking place at LDS Tourism Services over the past 12 months – not least our newly designed website, which went live on 1st September.  Created by tantrumedia, an innovative, Wirral-based multi-media B2B company, we now have an aesthetically pleasing site with plenty of scope for further development.  Potential clients can

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Chester Services Partnership’s new Visitor Information Point at Delamere Forest Café is now officially open to the public! Set in the heart of the Cheshire Plains, Delamere Forest is highly popular with walkers, cyclists, wildlife enthusiasts and folk who enjoy the great outdoors. The café, which is located in the Forestry Commission Visitor  Centre, serves a wide range of freshly made

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You need only glance at a poster or flick through a magazine these days to spot one of those funny little black and white boxes looking something like a fragmentary crossword puzzle. They are called QR codes. Originally designed for the Japanese automotive industry, the QR (or Quick Response) code is a type of two-dimensional barcode that can be read using a smartphone or dedicated reading

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As 2012 draws to a close, we take a positive look back at the highs of a tourism industry surviving, and not infrequently thriving, during tough economic times. Many of our clients enjoyed an exciting and, in the case of Beeston Castle, pleasantly surprising year. During a routine ‘hibernation check’ the Cheshire Bat Group discovered lesser horseshoe bats roosting in caves around the English

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Chester Zoo has enjoyed an eventful year, from leading an international study into heart disease among great apes and hosting a summit of representatives from the UK’s top tourist attractions to unveiling its £30 million Islands development - a unique conservation expedition, which is expected to open for Easter 2015. On 17th May, The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh,

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It may have been a soggy summer but the double-dip recession, grey skies and rainfall didn’t stop our clients from bucking the trend and experiencing a successful season. Back in July, the Museum of Liverpool celebrated its first birthday by announcing that it had exceeded its initial 12 month target of 750,000 visitors by 500,000 to reach 1.261 million. Director, Janet Dugdale revealed

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The official plaque for the European Social Fund (ESF) LDS Tourism Services has recently joined forces with the Redundancy Action Scheme II (ReAct II), a programme set up by the Welsh Assembly Government for people living in Wales who are facing job loss.  It’s a great way to give individuals who have become unemployed in the past six months an opportunity to gain new skills and

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Last year we kitted out a brand new Tourist Information Point (TIP) at Blakemere - a unique shopping hub set in and around a pictographic Edwardian stable block and cobbled courtyard in Sandiway, Cheshire. Open seven days a week (from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), this charming attraction is home to a range of craft shops selling handcrafted items and distinctive gifts; the Antiques & Collectables

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Today we launch a brand new Tourist Information Point at Dobbies Garden World Liverpool – a popular retail outlet on the A561. In conjunction with A-ha! Distribution, our long-standing partner company in Cumbria, we are now able to offer exclusive literature display facilities in this well-placed, south Liverpool site. Just off Speke Boulevard on the main road to John Lennon Airport, this

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Official Opening of the Wales Coast Path 2012, a set on Flickr. The Wales Coast Path opened to the public on Saturday 5th May 2012. Team LDSTS went along to Flint Castle to join in the celebrations!

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We may be in the throes of a double-dip recession, but tourism operators across the country will no doubt welcome the news that domestic trips and holidays have increased to record levels for the third consecutive year. Recent surveys have shown that domestic tourism has grown by 14%, expenditure on day trips is now almost £54 billion per annum and spending by tourists is at a record high of £

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We are delighted to announce that LDS Tourism Services is to supply Waitrose stores with complementary literature stands. Our partner company in South Wales has negotiated an exclusive contract to display printed materials in Waitrose outlets throughout the UK. We will be responsible for selling and restocking pockets within our usual service area. There are stores throughout England,

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Silly season is in full swing for LDS Tourism Services - the team is working flat-out accepting deliveries at the Border Distribution Centre and buzzing about the region ensuring our clients’ new leaflets are prominently displayed. Around the UK as a whole, domestic tourism appears to be on the rise. Camping and caravanning breaks are more popular than ever (up 11% in 2011). According to

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We are looking forward to celebrating our 20th anniversary on 1st February 2012. Specialising in the distribution and display of leaflets and brochures produced by the local tourism and leisure industries, LDS Tourism Services’ familiar swift logo can be seen in visitor attractions, hotels, restaurants, pubs, retail outlets and an assortment of busy establishments throughout North Wales and the

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As 2011 draws to a close, we share a few good news stories with our readers to brighten up the festive season: One of the big industry storms of the last few months has been over the closure of popular Tourist Information Centres up and down the country. However, the picture isn’t entirely bleak. The TIC in Mold’s Daniel Owen Square has recently been given a face-lift and is now focusing on

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No matter how gloomy the economic outlook may be for 2012, certain sectors of the British tourism industry show every sign of being in robust good health. According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, visitor spending in the UK reached an all time high in August (up 3% on last year). Following record levels in June and July, there was a 4% increase (£0.4 billion) in

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Last month LDS Tourism Services joined the Flintshire Tourism Association (FTA), an independent group of tourism operators with strong links to Flintshire County Council. The chief aim of the Association is to enhance the profile and importance of the County’s tourist industry by organizing events, publishing promotional literature and interacting on social media networks such as Facebook.

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Sandbach Services M6, a set on Flickr. The latest photographs of our new turnarounds at RoadChef - Sandbach Services on the M6 (North and South). Please let us know if you would like to display your literature in this high-footfall location.

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Sandbach Motorway Services A great many beneficial changes are taking place this winter as we continue to provide our clients with superior display locations at the best possible rates. Every year we modify our services to suit current visitor trends and exchange poorly performing sites for more popular ones. For this reason, we have once again signed an exclusive contract to display

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Following a cool summer, unseasonably warm weather gave a welcome boost to tourist attractions across the region at the beginning of the month.  In North East Wales, Wepre Park and Loggerheads Country Park both reported a massive rise in visitor numbers, GreenfieldValley Heritage Park experienced an influx of tourists (having already reported a 10% increase this year) and the Met Office

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Chester Railway Stations’s Visitor Information Point has finally opened to the public. Managed and financed by Chester Services Partnership (CSP) – in conjunction with the Railway Heritage Trust – the new VIP provides travellers with a sheltered and visually pleasant area to browse tourist information and discover up and coming events. As one of the founding members of CSP and the exclusive

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Autumn is almost upon us and we are beginning to take stock of the last few months - comparing the high-season of 2011 with summers past. Halloween and Bonfire Night leaflets are beginning to appear in our VIPs and we are receiving a variety of Christmas literature at the Border Distribution Centre. It has been an extremely encouraging year up to now for LDS Tourism Services. The latest

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The proud parents: Hayley and James with baby Lucas We are delighted to announce that Hayley, our Business Development Manager, gave birth to a beautiful 6lbs 9½oz baby boy at 11.30am on 30th August 2011. All at LDS Tourism Services send their very best wishes to Hayley, James and little Lucas Smith. May he enjoy a happy, healthy and fulfilled life.

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According to The Mersey Partnership – the organization responsible for developing and promoting Liverpool City Region as an ideal place to invest, live, work and stay - the local visitor economy supports some 41,000 job. Several long-standing clients of LDS Tourism Services in Liverpool have experienced spectacular growth over the last few years and we are proud to have played our part in their

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