You should now have received an email about the new Visit Mid Wales and Show Me Wales website/s going live (please bear with us as they're still being snagged.) 

The next question is, 'how do we become bookable on these sites?' Well, there are a couple of ways this can happen.

1) Either you can poll directly (link directly) with:

• Freetobook,
• Eviivo,
• Sykes,
• Hotel Planner,
• Supercontrol

If you already use one of these systems, please email zoe@mwtcymru.co.uk with your ID number.

2) TXGB

TXGB is a system (for accommodation and non-accommodation) which was developed in partnership with Visit Britain. It provides the technology to link a multitude of booking systems into destination websites. TXGB currently links with the following booking channels (but more coming soon)

If you don't use of any of these booking systems and are interested in finding out more about them, or you have been using Guestlink and need to find an alternative provider (Guestlink is closing its doors in March 2023), we have organised a number of meetings over the next few weeks with different booking channels. All members are welcome to attend.

"Based in the South West, Anytime Booking supports over 500 businesses all around the UK, a great many of them in Wales. Co-founders Wendy and Phil are themselves Welsh-Cornish, and Vanessa spent her university years studying in Lampeter, so our connection with Cymru runs deep.

We specialise in working with campsites, glamping sites, holiday let agencies and motorhome hire companies, which we dub the 'outdoor holiday' industry. We know that you all operate differently and that no one-size fits all, so our multi-accommodation approach offers you great flexibility and choice. We can also help with ’no-tech’ websites and introduce you to a whole host of booking channels to complement your direct booking capability. The booking management software is also fully supported by our fantastic team to make sure you get the most out of your relationship with us.

We really look forward to meeting you this week to show you how good a match we are to you operationally, and how we can make a transfer to us as easy and seamless as possible, should you choose to work with us."

Freetobook software allows small accommodation businesses to manage every aspect of their guest bookings in one place – diary management, channel management, reputation management (reviews), guest communication and financial transactions.

Webinar will be on Thursday 22nd September @ 2.30pm - Please register below.

Launched in 2011, eviivo is a leading hospitality software company that provides independent accommodations a hassle-free booking and property management platform. eviivo Suite.

The company’s award-winning , “all-in-one booking suite,” allows property owners, hoteliers and hosts to manage guests, bookings and online travel agencies — such as airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia and Vrbo —in one simple, easy-to-use platform, helping them increase revenue and occupancy, improve the guest experience and future-proof their business.

"TXGB enables suppliers (e.g. accommodation, tours, attractions) to manage live availability, pricing and bookings across multiple distributors, in our one-stop exchange.

Pay nothing until you get an online booking. You can opt into as many distributors as you like and make as many updates as you want. For each online booking, you pay us a small fee of 2.50% + VAT along with any distributor commission due."

If you haven't already, please make sure you join us on our MWT Cymru Facebook Members Group. This is the fastest way to receive updates as they happen.