- Wed 06 Aug 2008 – Bournemouth Gets on Board with Event UK – Surf’s up for the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) and Bournemouth International Conference Bureau (BICB) at Event UK.
- Fri 25 Jul 2008 – Leading UK Energy Company Returns to the BIC for Fifth Visit – Scottish Southern and Energy (SSE) are returning to the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) this week for their Annual General Meeting.
- Fri 18 Jul 2008 – BIC is the Only English Resort Venue to Make Finals of the World’s Best Congress Centre Award – Up against international city venues, the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) was the only English resort venue to make the finals of the 2008 International Association of Congress Centre’s (AIPC) Apex Award for World’s Best Congress Centre.
- Tue 08 Jul 2008 – Bournemouth Hotels Voted Best Value in the World – Bournemouth hotels have been voted the best value hotels in the world, by a survey of guests who use website hotel.info.
- Thu 03 Jul 2008 – Come and Tour Behind the Scenes the BIC and Pavilion – The Bournemouth International Centre and Pavilion Theatre and Ballroom are going to be open to the public, for behind the scenes tours, every Friday from July to September this year.
- Wed 25 Jun 2008 – Busy Times Ahead for the BIC – The Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) has a busy couple of weeks ahead what with hosting the Consumer Affairs and Trading Standards (TSI) Conference and Exhibition and welcoming back the Local Government Association (LGA) for the ninth time!
- Tue 17 Jun 2008 – BIC has Just the Ticket! – The Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) has launched an innovative parking scheme that offers visitors a guaranteed parking space in the BIC multi-storey car park, as its website sees major growth in ticket sales!
- Fri 18 Apr 2008 – Ideal Home Exhibition Touches Down in Bournemouth – Bournemouth will be all action from Thursday 28th until Sunday 31st August as the popular Ideal Home Exhibition lands at the Bournemouth International Centre, on the same weekend as the new Bournemouth Airshow.
- Thu 21 Feb 2008 – BIC Bride of the Year – Hundreds of brides-to-be recently attended the successful Wedding Show at the BIC which saw Rachel Bunce from Salisbury scoop the Bride of the Year title
Bournemouth International Centre launches new website
The Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) and Pavilion has launched a brand new website, which provides not only a sharp new look, but also easier navigation and improved information for both event organisers and leisure visitors.
The website has been several months in development, and is the result of close co-operation between the BIC and Christchurch-based Carrington Caunter Advertising & Marketing, who created the initial design concept.
The new portal-style homepage gives users the choice to visit pages devoted to Events & Ticketing, Organising an Event or BIC/Pavilion Information & News. From there, colour-coded sections and new drop-down menus take the user direct to the information they need with a minimal number of click-throughs.
Each of the BIC’s many conference and exhibition halls are featured in full, providing event organisers with detailed information on facilities, layouts and technical specifications, plus floor plans and photo galleries.
The new and improved Ticketing section means that buying a ticket to one of the BIC or Pavilion Theatre’s many shows and concerts has never been easier – you can even book for events at many other entertainment venues, via the BIC Ticket Shop pages. Those wishing to be kept in the loop about new events at the BIC and Pavilion can subscribe to a weekly email newsletter, which includes up-to-date information, competitions and special offers.
Managing Director of the BIC/Pavilion, Peter Gunn said: "The BIC and Pavilion have both benefited hugely from new and improved facilities, which has led to a significant increase in customer demand for our expanding programme of events. The new website will make it easier for our customers and potential clients to access information on all our services, book and pay for show tickets on-line, as well as being able to request detailed infromation on our venues and provide valuable feedback so that we can continue to improve our customer experience. It is an exciting time for the BIC and the Pavilion and this is another step forward in enhancing our service to residents, event organisers and visitors alike"