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Bristol Tourism Awards 2013

31/01/2014 Jo Bailey News

  Earlier this year we entered Destination Bristol’s annual Bristol Tourism and Hospitality Awards and we decided to enter two categories: ‘Tourism Experience of the Year’ & ‘Accessibility’ Guess what?! We are short-listed in both categories! Keep your fingers crossed for us, as we are VERY excited about this. Kathryn Davis, Commercial Services Manager…

Valentine’s Day Balloon Flights

30/01/2014 Jo Bailey News

The most celebrated romantic day of the year is Valentine’s Day. On February 14th people over the world celebrate their love. But how did it all begin? There were several Christian Saints named Valentinus that were celebrated in Roman Times. One of these was Saint Valentine of Rome who was imprisoned…

Hot air balloon maker to be awarded MBE

23/01/2014 Jo Bailey Hot Air Balloons at Events

It was announced as part of the New Year’s honours list that Don Cameron, the renowned Scottish hot air balloon manufacturer, is to be awarded an MBE in 2014. Members of the British Empire

Balloon Flight Competition Winner

22/01/2014 Jo Bailey News

We are delighted to  announce that the winner of the competition, that we ran just before Christmas, is Sara Slee. Many, many congratulations to her! Sara has decided to donate her two flights to the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign charity that she supports. The flight vouchers will be the main raffle prize…

China’s first certified hot air balloon takes to the skies

06/01/2014 Jo Bailey Balloon Ride Innovation

The Nanjing Hongguang Airborne Equipment Factory has become the first company in China to become certified producers of hot air balloons. The company

Kenyan balloon festival gets off the ground

25/12/2013 Jo Bailey Hot Air Balloons at Events

A hot air balloon event in Kenya that takes in sweeping views of the Masai Mara National Reserve was

Longview to keep Balloon Championship for another year

11/12/2013 Jo Bailey Hot Air Balloon News

The residents of Longview have been celebrating after finding out that the US National Hot Air Balloon Championship will take place in their community for at least another year

Win a Balloon Ride for Two People

27/11/2013 Jo Bailey Competitions

We’ve got a fabulous prize up for grabs just in time for Christmas. We’re giving away tickets for a balloon ride for two people to the lucky winners in our social media competition, where you can enter on Facebook and Twitter – that’s two chances to enter! The Prize The…

India’s first balloon flight remembered 50 years on

26/11/2013 Jo Bailey Balloon Ride Innovation

This month marks the 50th anniversary of independent India’s first ever hot air balloon flight – an event that was recalled recently by one of

Christmas shopping made easy!

25/11/2013 Jo Bailey News

Balloon Rides make great Christmas Presents and are so easy to buy and start from only £85! Do you want to do your Christmas shopping in a few minutes and give your loved ones something really special that they will remember for always? Then we can solve all of your…