Ocean City

Plymouth rated one of UK’s best places to live, work and invest 

Britain’s Ocean City is riding high in the ratings as one of the UK’s most desirable destinations to live, work and do business.

Plymouth not only topped 2023’s list of most improved UK cities in the Good Growth Index, but its quality-of-life ranking is also second only to the Scottish capital, Edinburgh.

And earlier this year the South West’s maritime gem was revealed as...

Plymouth enjoys half-term holiday business boost

Britain Ocean City’s leisure and tourism businesses enjoyed a half-term holiday boost and the city proved a popular destination for visitors.

The National Marine Aquarium, run by the Ocean Conservation Trust, saw visitor numbers jump by 6000 last month, compared with 2021 figures.

”We had a really good October with more visitors at the National Marine Aquarium over the...

Destination Plymouth showcases Britain’s vibrant Ocean City to British Tourism Chair

Chair of VisitBritain Dame Judith Macgregor DCMG LVO visited Plymouth last week (July 29 and 30) whilst it took centre stage as Britain’s Ocean City and showcased its world-class attractions as part of the Sail GP extravaganza.

Dame Judith, currently Chair of VisitBritain, received a behind-the-scenes tour of the technical area of the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, the world’s most...

Plymouth home to accessible visitor attractions

Visitors to Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City, can enjoy many days out with the whole family as some of the most popular attractions cater for all.

Martyn Sibley, presenter of ‘Access all areas’ for Disability Horizons, recently visited Plymouth to see how accessible the city’s visitor attractions are.

Touring the Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Plymouth Boat Tours, National...

Major £50 million investment in Plymouth's City Centre unveiled

Plymouth's vision to create a welcoming entrance to Britain's Ocean City is taking a significant step forward with plans for a new coach hub and a new leisure development in the city centre.

Millions of pounds could be pumped into both the West End and the eastern part of the city centre, as part of a major investment package proposed by British Land, the owner of Drake Circus and the...

Plymouth University signs exciting partnership with Plymouth Argyle FC

Plymouth University is looking to create a range of exciting opportunities for its students and staff after forging a partnership with Plymouth Argyle Football Club.

The agreement will see students across all faculties working with the players and management at Argyle, currently the highest placed Devon side in the Football League, as part of their academic programmes.

It also...

Welcome to Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City!

Twenty volunteers from Plymouth University School of Tourism and Hospitality will play a key part in welcoming visitors to Plymouth in a new pilot scheme.

Plymouth Hosts is due to be launched today (27 November) by Destination Plymouth working in partnership with the City Centre and Waterfront partnership Business Improvement Districts.

They have been selected to welcome...

Plymouth seeks to become world-leader for seafood sustainability

Plymouth’s restaurants are being given an opportunity to participate in a scheme that could bring a prestigious award to the city and set Plymouth apart as a world-leading city for seafood sustainability.

A partnership between National Marine Aquarium, Destination Plymouth and Plymouth University's Marine Institute has teamed up with Fish2Fork – the online sustainable dining guide – in...

Ocean Studios could create more than 100 jobs for the city

Studios that could create over 100 jobs and a home for Plymouth’s burgeoning creative arts enterprise culture look set to get the go-ahead.

Plymouth City Council's cabinet, which meets on August 6, is likely to approve plans for the Council to act as guarantor to the eagerly-awaited Ocean Studios in Royal William Yard and to make a financial contribution from its ‘Building for Jobs...