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Awards help growth and learning, says Old Barn owner

Awards help growth and learning, says Old Barn owner

Stephen Chidgey, the owner of a self-catering holiday property in Tregonetha, says entering and subsequently winning awards has increased bookings and improved the service he provides. For a third consecutive year, The Old Barn has been shortlisted as a finalist in...
Turning tourism trauma into triumph

Turning tourism trauma into triumph

It’s the height of the summer tourism season and hospitality providers throughout Cornwall are busy catering for guests. Ensuring a high-quality visitor experience is a priority for most but how can that be achieved when something goes badly wrong? That was the awful...
An eco transformation

An eco transformation

Feature – Cornwall Life, November 2017 ‘Can do’ is Stephen Chidgey’s mantra. When the multi-award-winning businessman from Tregonetha, near Padstow, decided that the property he had bought in 1988 as a self-catering holiday let needed a complete facelift, he...