Business, hospitality and tourism came together earlier this month with the first Riviera Connect EXPO.  This new venture, held at the Riviera International Centre, united the annual exhibitions of ERBID and the Torbay Business Forum.  It offered over 200 exhibitors, a packed schedule of talks and workshops and exciting networking opportunities for English Riviera businesses.

Silver sponsor ERBID's CEO Carolyn Custerson gave a talk on Tomorrow's Tourism. She highlighted the growing demand for unique visitor experiences and the importance of building on the English Riviera's unique selling points: UNESCO Global Geopark, Agatha Christie, and England's Seafood Coast.  To view Carolyn's PowerPoint presentation please click here.

Other speakers included freetobook's Heather Scott on Grow your Direct Bookings and gold sponsor Big Wave's Gemma Ross on A Guide to Paid Advertising.  Workshop topics included LinkedIn and TikTok.

The Riviera Connect EXPO will return on Thursday 17th October.  Subscribe for advance notice when registration opens, and early-bird exhibitor offers: riviera-connect.co.uk/2024-event