The Duke of Cornwall Hotel are looking for a Marketing and Events Assistant to join their team. The ideal candidate would be full of creative energy, have a real passion for the city and all it has to offer and thoroughly enjoy writing content for websites and other ventures. They need to be able to work well in a small team, be organised, friendly and able to juggle multiple jobs to a deadline. Duties and Responsibilities: Running, scheduling and writing content on all social media platforms. You will be responsible for implementing campaigns. You will also be in charge of a monthly audit and keeping the impact figures up to date. Writing of all material that is put onto the hotel blog ...

On Monday (4th July) the Devon Chamber of Commerce launched their new campaign the #EUandMe.  Following the result of the EU Referendum on 24th June and the uncertainty since that point, The Duke of Cornwall is keen to show our support for this important campaign. We believe that our business is defined by our people. So many friendly faces from around the world have been a part of the hotel’s long history.  Today’s strong and capable team is dynamic, diverse, hugely experienced and drawn from right across Europe and beyond. We thought you might like to meet some of our stars, starting with Sandra Douskova, our Reception Manager.  “I have lived in the UK for ...

Our Supplier Love this month goes to the super talented Christine Trewinnard, who designs and makes the most stunning bridal gowns. We were lucky enough to work with Christine on our latest stylised shoot (still to be released!) here at the hotel. In total Toby Lowe photographed three wonderful dresses, we were amazed by how unique they were not only in style, but in materials and detail as well. It was a real privilege to team up with Christine, she even designed a dress just for us (how lucky are we!). We can't wait to share the shoot, here is one little teaser from the day advertising our Collection in September, the way the dress floats is amazing! We love ...

We love the Theatre at the Duke, as do our guests. With so many fantastic shows coming to the city we are truly blessed. We are particularly excited about the outdoor events being run by the Barbican Theatre. Imagine a hot summer's evening (fingers crossed!) enjoying the fresh air with friends whilst watching a fantastic performance of one of the most popular Shakespeare plays and all in the incredible surroundings of the Royal William Yard. We cannot wait! The Barbican Theatre have produced a full press release with all of the fabulous details: Barbican Theatre are excited to announce the cast for their summer outdoor production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet at Royal ...

Flavourfest is back! Now in it's 13th year, Flavourfest continues to draw in crowds from near and far all sharing the same love of food. Whether is is locally baked good, a regional beverage or something for the sweet tooth in you, Flavourfest has something for everyone. Combine this with demonstrations from top chefs from the area it will be a fantastic weekend for all the family! Here at The Duke of Cornwall Hotel we believe in good food! Our restaurant has an AA Rosette and our chefs pride themselves on exquisite cooking. With this in mind we couldn't resist being a part of the Limited Edition Flavourfest Cookbook and sharing on of our dishes with you all. With so many ...

Toby Lowe is a wedding photographer based in Cornwall and works across both Cornwall and Devon. His photography style effortlessly blends reportage with fine art imagery to create a bespoke feel (and he does it so well!). His approach is discreet and sensitive when it comes to capturing the day and he always builds such a good relationship with the couple beforehand in order to get the best out of their day and capture exactly what they want. Toby joined us for the first ever Duke Wedding Collection: Live in 2015. Positioned on the staircase he was a friendly face to all guests and suppliers and we were keen to work with him. As with all good partnerships ...

In March  we were delighted to welcome Stewart Mandy (Freelance Journalist for World Travel & Tourism at The Examiner and contributor to The Yucatan Times) to the Duke of Cornwall Hotel. He was on a mission to explore Plymouth and write about everything the city has to offer - including having a drink in every public house on the Barbican! "It was tough research, but worthwhile! I didn't actually have a drink in each pub unfortunately, but I did visit each one." We love the piece that Stewart chose to write about our grand hotel in April and he also very kindly mentioned us in his piece ...

Our Historical Brochure shows the many changes that the Duke has seen over the last 153 years. For 53 years Walter Combstock has played a huge part in the exterior and interior that you all see and enjoy today...we thought it was about time that we introduced you to the creative mind behind the refurbishment of the hotel. Walter, (or Wally as he is known to his friends), has been an integral part of the Duke's rich story, being part of the hotel for such a significant length of time, it has become a big part of him which is why he takes it's restoration so seriously, professionally and lovingly. We managed to sit down with him for half an hour over a cup of tea to have a natter and ...

Here at The Duke of Cornwall Hotel we are delighted to be the Accommodation Sponsor for the Plymouth 10k. We are offering a reduced rate for runners on Double, Twin and Single rooms, with Breakfast Included! Nigel Rowe MBE, Race Director for Run Plymouth said: "We are delighted that the Duke of Cornwall Hotel have joined our team as Official Hotel Sponsor. Walter, Jon and the team at The Duke of Cornwall Hotel are very much community focused and we are grateful for their support. We are already receiving entrants from athletes who are further afield and to be able to offer special rates is important. I’m sure those choosing to stay at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel will be made very welcome.” We loved attending the launch of Plymouth 10k back ...