Do you love the South West? Hotel collection seeks county champion to showcase the best of the region

A UK hotel collection is in search of a passionate advocate to champion all that the South West of England has to offer to tourists — sharing its wonders and uncovering its hidden gems to help visitors make the most of their time exploring the region.

The Coast & Country Hotel Collection has more than 30 properties across the UK, including the Royal Hotel Weymouth, the Beresford, Ship and Castle and St Ives Bay Hotel in Cornwall, as well as the Imperial Hotel, Torbay Hotel and the Valley of Rocks in Devon. The collection is seeking a ‘County Champion’ who will help convey to those visiting the South West just what’s so special about the popular and picturesque region, which includes the counties of Bristol, Cornwall, Dorset, Devon, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.

The collection is seeking enthusiastic individuals to assist in promoting the counties, highlighting the unique features of the South West –  be that local attractions, regional cuisine, popular pubs and restaurants, and other regional eccentricities. The information gathered would then be used to put together an online guide.

Paul FitzGerald, Portfolio Managing Director of the Coast & Country Hotel Collection, elaborated on what the group is looking for: “No one knows an area better than the people living there. Tourists who visit, by contrast, only have a relatively short time to appreciate the best things to do and see. This makes it all too easy to miss out on the things that really make an area special and unique – especially if they’re not common knowledge.”

He continued: “We’re looking for someone who has a more in-depth understanding of the South West than that simply offered by TripAdvisor and Wikipedia, and are seeking to work with someone local and on the ground who can tell you the things worth knowing about that aren’t really known. Are you a local historian? A tour guide perhaps? Or just simply, a firm believer in and cheerleader of your local community and its surroundings? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Eventually, an overall County Champion will be crowned to advise on the many things that make the South West great, giving insight as to what visitors can enjoy during their time there whilst also offering a better understanding of what makes the region special. 

In return for the County Champion’s input, the collection would offer the choice of either monetary payment or, as an alternative, a 2-night bed and breakfast stay in one of the collection’s hotels outside the South West – offering them the opportunity to explore another part of the UK.

In addition to its South West hotel, the collection includes celebrated spots such as the Windermere Hotel in Windermere, The Great Western in Oban, Argyll and Bute, and the Imperial Hotel in Tenby, Wales. Many of the hotels, as their collective name implies, are within areas close to coastal or rural attractions and offer guests a base to visit established regional tourist attractions or take part in active outdoor pursuits. 

Paul FitzGerald concluded: “It’s not just the South West that has a lot to be proud of, but elsewhere in Britain too, and we’re hoping to shine a light on some of the unexplored jewels that are found right across the UK. By partnering with various County Champions, we’re looking to amplify the knowledge of those fully immersed in each location.”

To apply for the role of County Champion and for full T&Cs, please visit https://bespokehotels.com/coast-country-collection/county-champion/. 

To read the content produced by the County Champions for Scotland and Yorkshire, visit https://bespokehotels.com/coast-country-collection/explore-like-a-local/.