Riviera International Conference Centre
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20 July 2010
We love our Geopark!
Please view our short film about our English Riviera Geopark, which we are sending you as part of a town wide initiative to get as many people to view it as we possibly can.
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2 June 2010
First Devon Art Fair for Torquay's Riviera International Conference Centre
The Riviera International Conference Centre (RICC), Torquay is looking forward to welcoming Arte in Europa to the Bay, organisers of the first ever Devon Art fair that will be taking place at the RICC this October. This inaugural event is expected to attract 44 Galleries from around the UK and Europe, bringing with them an eclectic mix of fine, modern and contemporary artworks for visitors to the fair to admire and purchase.
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19 May 2010
Torquay's Riviera International Conference Centre sustains Green Accreditation
This week the Riviera International Conference Centre (RICC) received a prestigious Award from the Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS)
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13 May 2010
Brushboarding added to line up of Great Outdoors Exhibition
Brushboarding has now been recently added to the line-up of the Great Outdoors Exhibition in association with Harbour Sports taking place at the Riviera International Centre at the end of May.
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29 April 2010
Torquay to host the South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2010/11
It was decided this week that the Riviera International Conference Centre (RICC), Torquay, is to be the venue for the prestigious South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2010/11.
This annual ceremony will take place on 15 November 2010 and is regarded as the highlight of the regions' tourism calendar.
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23 April 2010
Devon Women's Institute 90th Anniversary Spring Conference
To mark their 90th Anniversary the Devon branch of the National Women's Institute held their 2010 spring conference this week at the Riviera International Conference Centre (RICC), Torquay with a special guest speaker Lesley Garrett.
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23 April 2010
Young Farmers find novel ways to travel to Torquay Annual Convention
More than 4000 young farmers from almost every county of England and Wales will be heading for the English Rivera this weekend, 23 to 25 April, for their national annual convention.
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20 January 2010
Conference Torquay shortlisted for Top Industry Award
Conference Torquay, Torquay's dedicated conference bureau, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2010 Meetings and Incentive Travel Industry Awards (M&IT).
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14 January 2010
RICC, Torquay to host 2010 UKIP Annual Conference
The UK Independence Party (UKIP) will be kicking off the party political 2010 conference season with their annual event being held at the Riviera International Conference Centre (RICC), Torquay on 2-4 September.
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9 December 2009
Geopark partners fly in to see how it's done in the Bay
A TRIP taking in Torbay's greenest attractions has helped cement a new partnership between the resort and Hong Kong.
Two experts from Hong Kong came to Torbay to see for themselves the highlights of the English Riviera Global Geopark and to learn how the designation can be used to develop the new Hong Kong National Geopark.
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25 November 2009
The Riviera International Conference Centre wins Silver
The Riviera International Conference Centre has been awarded Silver for the South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2009/2010, Business Tourism Award.
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13 November 2009
Judges take note of attendance at SW brass band championships
UP TO 32 brass bands descended on Torquay for the 63rd annual championships of the South West Brass Band Association.
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5 November 2009
TOURISM AWARDS SUCCESS
Barry Cole, MD of the RICC said: "We are thrilled to have been selected for the South West Business Tourism Award".
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1 October 2009
WiFi Plan to Connect Town Centre with Net
THE first stage of a plan to link public places and buses in Torquay town centre and harbourside to the world wide web is due to take place on Tuesday.
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25 September 2009
Torquay ready for boxing return
Professional boxing will return to Torquay for the first time in 16 years next month when Coastal Carnage comes to the Bay.
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24 September 2009
Gardening fans flock to Bay for UK in Bloom ceremony
HUNDREDS of Britain's keenest gardening enthusiasts have flocked to the English Riviera for the presentation of the national awards to Britain's best kept towns and villages.
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18 September 2009
Conference Torquay gets Saucy at Square Meal
Conference Torquay will be turning back the clocks and getting a little saucy for this years Square Meal Venues and Events Exhibition in London.
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17 September 2009
Morpeth back to its blooming best
MORPETH'S flower team is getting used to that winning feeling as the town once again took top honours in a regional event.
At the Northumbria in Bloom ceremony in Durham on Monday, it was awarded the accolade of a Gold medal and took the title of Best Town for the fourth year running, despite all the effort and money needed to clean up after last year's floods.
"We have such a strong entry this year that I've got a good feeling we will win the Best Town award at the Britain in Bloom event next week."
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5 June 2009
300 Attend top International conference on animal welfare
Almost 300 delegates are attending a top international conference on animal welfare being hosted by Paignton Zoo at the Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay.
Delegates from Vienna, Japan, Australia, Belgium, Italy, Alaska, Prague and the UK, and from zoos including Newquay, Heidelberg, Leningrad and Moscow are attending the event which will run until Friday.
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27 May 2009
Paignton Zoo Welcomes the World to International Conference on Animal Welfare
Paignton, UK - Some 200 delegates are attending a top international conference on animal welfare being hosted by Paignton Zoo Environmental Park.
The ninth International Conference on Environmental Enrichment is being held at the Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay. The conference runs every two years; recent venues include New York and Vienna.
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13 May 2009
Gender Balance is Good News
As the Government unveils legislation forcing employers to address gender discrimination, Barry Cole, managing director of the Riviera International Conference Centre in Torquay and Master Innholder, says a fairer split is good for business.
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17 February 2009
New award for the Riviera International Conference Centre
The Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay, (RICC) has been awarded an AIM SILVER accreditation under the Meetings Industry Association's (MIA) own venue accreditation scheme.
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17 February 2009
At Confex 09 Bay team invite to become a movie star!
Bay team invite to become a movie star! "At this years Confex we will be making short movies on the stand, inviting visitors to tell us what they think of Torquay, but of course we will be happy to prompt where needed!" said Nicky Harding, Conference Bureau Manager, "No experience is required, but we have picked out some fabulous backdrop imagery and props to help! And what better way of promoting Torquay than to get your very audience to endorse it!"
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4 February 2009
Zoo reveals 150,000 pounds of new projects
FINANCES may be tight but two of South Devon's wildlife charities are planning to spend more than £150,000 this year to help boost their own conservation dreams and tourism.
Courtesy of Herald Express Monday 2nd February 2009
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21 October 2008
Conferences attracted to popular Centre
DESPITE the credit crunch, Torbay's conference business is said to be holding up well this autumn.
Torquay's Riviera International Centre will be busy with conferences and events through to December attracting some 2,250 people.
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13 October 2008
Riviera International Conference Centre praised by conference organisers
Staff at Torquay's Riviera International Conference Centre have been praised by organisers of the recent Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) Annual Congress.
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1 October 2008
Miraculous healing takes place in Torquay
A 14 year-old had her ankles miraculously healed and gold dust was spotted falling through the air at the Christian Services Association annual conference taking place at Torquay's Riviera International Conference Centre.
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16 July 2008
Teachers celebrate learning using ICT at Riviera International Conference Centre
Headteachers, teachers and governors from across the South West have learnt more about the application of ICT in schools at a major conference at Torquay's Riviera International Conference Centre.
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16 July 2008
African childbirth injuries highlighted in national conference
The work of the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital in Africa is to be highlighted in front of more than 1,500 people as part of the Townswomen's Guild's AGM.
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16 July 2008
Prospect Conference calls for fair pay awards for civil servants
Enough is enough according to delegates at the recent Prospect Conference, hosted at the Riviera International Conference Centre.
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9 June 2008
Increase in crime against newsagents under discussion in Torquay
An increase in violent crime against newsagents and ways of tackling it will be under the spotlight as the National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) holds its annual conference at Torquay's Riviera International Conference Centre next week.
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12 May 2008
UK Serials Group enjoy their conference by the sea
More than 750 delegates have attended the UK Serials Group annual conference held at Torquay's Riviera International Conference Centre.
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9 April 2008
Brass Bands return to Torquay
Brass bands from the Isle of Wight to Penzance have descended on Torquay's Riviera International Centre for their championships and will be returning again in November.
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9 April 2008
RICC to host Britain in Bloom
More than 500 Britain in Bloom finalists will be descending on Torquay's Riviera International Conference Centre next year for the national award ceremony.
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4 March 2008
BAY IN RUNNING TO HOST TORY SPRING FORUM
Torquay is in the running to host the Conservative Party's spring forum next year, the Tory's chairman revealed yesterday on a whistle-stop visit to the resort. MP Caroline Spelman said the South West was due a conference visit from the party and faced opposition from only two other places.
If Torquay is chosen above Harrogate and Scarborough then the Bay could be in line for a one million pound boost to the economy thanks to an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 visitors, including the entire shadow cabinet.
Courtesy of Herald Express 4 March 2008
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25 February 2008
Top Twirlers to vist RICC twice
Britain's top baton twirlers whirled in to Torquay last week as the Riviera International Conference Centre hosted the British Twirling Tournament, selection trials for the British team.
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16 January 2008
Conference Devon showcases its facilities to an international audience
Conference Devon is to showcase its services and facilities to influential decision makers across the UK and Europe when it exhibits at International Confex, the leading event for conference organisers.
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7 January 2008
RICC provides ideal venue for chess competition
Torquay's Riviera International Conference has been chosen to host the 2009 English Chess Federation's annual championship.
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11 December 2007
RICC's longest serving MD
The entrepreneur who has spearheaded a glittering collection of achievements and awards for Torquay's Riviera International Centre has himself received a special accolade.
Barry Cole, managing director, has been presented with his 10 year long service award by the chairman of the board of directors, Matthew Clarke.
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28 November 2007
Spanish Boost for Bay Conferences
Torbay is going international this year to attract more conference business.
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28 November 2007
WIRELESS' UPDATE NETS CENTRE SILVER
Installing WiFi and replacing 1,000 chairs has helped Torquay's Riviera International Centre win a prestigious silver business award.
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27 November 2007
RICC's stamp of approval
The English Riviera resort of Torquay enjoyed Britain's stamp of approval this weekend, when the Riviera International Conference Centre hosted the country's biggest ever stamp collection.
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19 September 2007
Ice Cream Rocks!
For some 500 delegates from as far afield as Japan, the Riviera International Centre laid on something a little different for one of the refreshment breaks.
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20 August 2007
RICC launches brand new website
There's nothing new about replacing colourful brochures with informative web sites but the launch of Torquay Riviera International Conference Centre's new site goes a lot further.
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1 August 2007
RICC enjoying boom time.
A highly professional and excellent service with superb attention to detail is helping to attract more and more conferences to Torquay's Riviera International Conference Centre where business is booming.
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23 July 2007
Making Sense
Over 500 people from all over the south west, many of whom are involved in caring for hearing or visually-impaired people attended a very special Vision and Hearing Exhibition at Torquay's Riviera International Conference Centre.
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23 July 2007
Just what the doctor ordered!
Dr Ian Jackson, the President of the British Association of Day Surgery receives a warm welcome from Viki Thompson, events co-ordinator at Torquay's Riviera International Conference Centre when he arrived to address the annual conference.
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23 July 2007
"Barefoot Thinking"
An insight into the way people can refresh their thinking and keep their businesses energized was outlined to Torbay's commercial world at a special breakfast seminar recently.
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9 July 2007
Playing their cards right
Playing your cards right: that's exactly what meetings coordinator Rachael Perry was doing when she welcomed officials of the English Bridge Union to the Riviera International Conference Centre at Torquay for their annual tournament.
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9 July 2007
RICC sends off pupils in style!
It wasn't so many years ago that it was only university students who held the infamous Graduation Balls to celebrate years of hard work and success but now it appears it's an attraction which every senior school and college wants to be part of.
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