Weekly news, interviews, and updates about what's occurring in the world of hospitality in Torbay, Devon. Brought to you by show sponsors Konsileo Insurance Torbay and Teignbridge, Churchill Private Finance, Treat Marketing, and engineered by Flow Motion Studios.
Weekly news, interviews, and updates about what's occurring in the world of hospitality in Torbay, Devon. Brought to you by show sponsors Konsileo Insurance Torbay and Teignbridge, Churchill Private Finance, Treat Marketing, and engineered by Flow Motion Studios.
This special episode features an interview from 13 August on Riviera FM by our host from Torbay Communities, David Gledhill. David sits down with Sean White, the founder of Soak Lifestyle at Torre Abbey Sands. During this conversation, Sean highlights the upcoming event, the Great Big Paddle Parade, which is set to take place on the 31st of August. They discuss the impact such events have on promoting local tourism and fostering community engagement with the sport of paddleboarding. The Great Big Paddle Parade supports 4 incredible charities: Rowcroft, RNLI, Above Water and The Shark Trust.
The weather is set to be spectacular! Pick up your tickets on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-great-big-paddle-parade-2024-tickets-863666699347
David also chats with Lyn Spindley, the founder of the SupHub initiative and Torbay Hospitality CIC. Lyn shares her vision for the SupHub initiative, which aims to position the English Riviera as England’s capital for stand-up paddleboarding. The conversation delves into how increasing paddleboarding activities can attract tourism and contribute to the local economy, attracting more visitors and increasing spend amongst this young, active demographic. The SUPHub is working to help fulfil the English Riviera Destination Management plan for the "On the Water" Theme.
For more information and to get involved, visit https://torbayhospitality.co.uk/sup-hub