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Latest News
Waves achieves 100% Training Pass Rate
Date Published: Thu 10th May 2012
Waves Leisure Pool, located in the Riviera International Centre has been awarded top marks by the Institute of Qualified Lifeguards following their Training Centre Assessment. Achieving an approved...
Now you can say ‘I do’ at the Riviera Centre
Date Published: Thu 10th May 2012
2012 brings with it some changes for the Riviera International Centre who will be branching out into weddings after recently receiving their wedding license. The Riviera International Centre has...
Torquay gets “psyched” for return visit
Date Published: Wed 25th April 2012
Sally Morgan is an ordinary woman with an extraordinary gift! With millions of fans, three best selling books, a nationwide box office busting tour to deliver and another TV series on the...
No such thing as a free lunch?
Date Published: Tue 24th April 2012
It’s been announced that two lucky hotel owners who took part in a competition at the South Devon Tourism & Business Exhibition in March have been selected as the winners. The prize? A 3...
Taste of Africa Theme Night
Date Published: Mon 9th April 2012
Local restaurant the Bay Brasserie will be launching a brand new Theme Night for 2012; South African Night on Friday 13th April. The menu highlights include; biltong air dried beef with a spicy...
Work placements are looking bright for the RICC
Date Published: Fri 30th March 2012
There has been a significant uptake of European work placements in recent years, according to the Training Partnership located in Torquay, and this can be seen as a direct result of organisations...
Youth welcomed at Tourism & Business Exhibition
Date Published: Wed 28th March 2012
The English Riviera Tourism and Business Exhibition held in March has been hailed a success with visitor numbers up on the last 3 years. The visitors were primarily accommodation providers; however...
Keep Calm, here come chart-toppers McFly
Date Published: Thu 22nd March 2012
CHART-TOPPERS McFly bring their Keep Calm and Play Louder tour to the Riviera International Conference Centre in Torquay on Sunday. The band are playing a tour of smaller venues across the UK, with...
RICC 'force for good' for Bay
Date Published: Fri 16th March 2012
THE 'biggest political football south of Bristol' is how retiring chairman Matthew Clarke described the Riviera International Conference Centre. The centre, originally known as the English Riviera...
Mollie aims for record with Mount Everest climb attempt
Date Published: Wed 14th March 2012
A young woman from South Devon is to tackle Mount Everest to raise money for anti-poverty charity ActionAid. Mollie Hughes, 20, is a Lifeguard at Waves Leisure Pool and she is currently undergoing...
Free tourism exhibition is networking event of the year
Date Published: Thu 8th March 2012
The English Riviera's hugely valuable tourism industry will be celebrating English Tourism Week and preparing for a great 2012 season at the South Devon Tourism and Business Exhibition. The free...
The RICC; the last 25 years and beyond
Date Published: Wed 29th February 2012
This year the Riviera International Centre will be marking its 25th Anniversary since it opened its doors to the public on 1st May 1987. To launch the Centre’s anniversary year; Barry Cole;...
South Devon Ambassadors join forces for Tourism & Business Exhibition
Date Published: Mon 27th February 2012
Torbay’s tourism industry is being beckoned by four South Devon ambassadors to attend an annual exhibition aimed at boosting business over the coming months. The Riviera International Centre,...
Lifetime Achievement Award: Barry Cole
Date Published: Tue 21st February 2012
RIVIERA International Conference Centre boss Barry Cole was met with a special award and a standing ovation. Mr Cole received the first lifetime achievement award which was a surprise at the...
Speed Mentoring launch for English Tourism Week
Date Published: Wed 25th January 2012
Working with a team of industry specialists, a new concept ‘speed mentoring’ has been developed as part of the English Riviera’s contribution to English Tourism Week. The launch...
'Best yet' hope for birthday Sleep Walk
Date Published: Thu 19th January 2012
MORE than 700 women have already signed up for the Rowcroft Hospice Sleep Walk. Back for its second year, the women-only night walk will take place on July 21. Organisers hope the event will be the...
Health and fitness on display
Date Published: Thu 19th January 2012
THE first South Devon Health and Fitness Show attracted a wide variety of exhibitors all centred around health, fitness and wellbeing. The show at Torquay's Riviera International Conference Centre...
South Devon’s Health Show timetable announced
Date Published: Mon 19th December 2011
A brand new Health & Fitness Show is set to launch on Saturday 14th January and will feature an action packed line-up including 3 key note speakers, an exhibition and many seminars and...
Finalists named for top tourism awards
Date Published: Fri 9th December 2011
The finalists for the region's official tourism awards have been announced – with many of the Westcountry's star attractions and businesses in the running for prestigious prizes. The South West...
Spotty baking frenzy in aid of Children in Need
Date Published: Wed 23rd November 2011
A local coffee shop raised over £190 for Children in Need on Friday 18th November through the sale of spotty cakes and donations. The Bay Brasserie, located within the Riviera International...



