Reminder: MWT Members' Meeting, Weds 6 April |
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Register for online MWT Members' Meeting on Wednesday 6th April, 2pm*
Member meetings are a great way to catch up with the MWT Cymru team and your fellow members, discuss the topics most important to you and hear from guest speakers. All meetings last approximately an hour.
On 6th April we'll be joined by DC Gareth Jordan, Cyber Crime Team, Dyfed-Powys Police for important advice to prevent cyber crime.
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*Change of date from previously advertised, to avoid a clash with a member's event.* |
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For the benefit of all those who were unable to make it to our last members' meeting, the following links from NTG's Digital Marketing presentation on behalf of Cambrian Training may be useful / of interest:
Digital Marketing Apprenticeship
If you have a key member of your team that would like to develop their Digital Marketing skills, or you’d like to develop your own skills, this fully funded 'any age' apprenticeship programme is a really great opportunity.
For further details, please contact the team at Cambrian Training directly; email info@cambriantraining.com or call David or Donna on 01938 555893. Places are limited so I’d advise you get in touch soon if you are interested in finding out more.
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Winner of MWT Membership Survey |
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Thank you to all members who responded to our MWT membership survey.
Congratulations to Richard Mitchley from Dragon Trails, who won the prize draw.
Richard has chosen a National Trust Gift card to visit Powis Castle. Have a great time, Richard! |
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We take all constructive feedback on board and are here throughout the year if you have any further feedback. We are really grateful for all the supportive comments received, such as:
"Continue what you do already, I think continuing with the online sessions on a monthly topic is a good way to keep in touch."
Stuart Williams, Talyllyn Railway
"You are so amazingly effective and responsive despite all the extra work, regulation and changing strategy that the pandemic imposes."
Gareth Tuckwell, Welsh Hideaways
"You are very easy to contact and offer great support so I think you already do quite a lot for your members."
Hazel Thomas, University of Wales Trinity St David
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Welsh Government Proposed Changes to Self Catering Business Rate Threshold |
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Thanks to all our self catering members who have completed our survey about this important issue. If you've missed our emails about this, you can catch up here: |
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Note that the technical consultation on the new draft strategy is open for responses until 12 April 2022. We encourage you to respond.
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Val Hawkins, MWT Cymru CEO |
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"The Welsh Government has been warned that some businesses across Wales could be forced to close as an unintended consequence of proposed radical new taxation rules which are planned to be introduced next year." |
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Wales Coast Path 10th anniversary celebrations |
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Other useful info / links:
- SURVEY: Visit Wales attractions survey
Over the coming months Visit Wales will be working with Strategic Research and Insight (SRI) to undertake a survey of visitor attractions in Wales, which will collect visitor figures for 2021. Please do take part in the survey. If your visitor attraction does not receive contact from SRI but you would like to participate, please contact Jennifer.Velu@gov.wales.
- SURVEY: Gwynedd STEAM Survey 2021 – accommodation businesses
Accommodation businesses are being asked to complete the Gwynedd STEAM Survey 2021 before 8 April 2022. The survey aims to get an accurate and complete picture of the number of visitors and calculate the value of tourism to Gwynedd in 2021. The results help decide how much funding Gwynedd receives towards the cost of servicing more people. Please take part by going to: https://bit.ly/GwyneddSTEAMSurvey2021
- Date for your diary: VisitBritain webinar– Wave 4 International COVID-19 Sentiment Tracker results, 6 April 2022
VisitBritain is holding a webinar on 6 April, 11am-12.30pm, providing the latest overview of inbound travel and the results from wave 4 of the International Covid-19 Sentiment Tracker. The webinar is free and open to everyone. To book your place register on: Business support webinars | VisitBritain.
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Welcome to new MWT members |
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Mwldan is a vibrant arts and cinema complex in the centre of Cardigan, on the beautiful coast of west Wales. With three fully digital screens they are Wales' only truly Independent multiplex, welcoming over 300,000 people a year through their doors. |
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A pretty stone barn conversion on the edge of the village of Llanon in West Wales, ideally-situated for the beaches of Cardigan Bay and nearby Aberaeron and Aberystwyth. Sleeps 2-6. |
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A quiet, self-catering cottage near St Clears in South West Wales, with its own secure enclosed garden, on an almost traffic free private lane, close to dog-friendly beaches, attractions and all local amenities. Sleeps 2 people and up to 5 dogs.
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This 12 acre site in Borth is a private sanctuary for exotic animals with a public garden where you can meet all kinds of domestic animals. There is a café and several play parks for children. |
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Award winning Holiday Park and holiday cottages set in their own 10 acres of peaceful private grounds, Views over the Teifi Valley and the Preseli Mountains and just a mile from the fishing village of Cenarth. |
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New to the MWT Supplier Directory |
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Zeal are tax consultants based in South Wales, specialising in providing tax advice to hospitality businesses. They are not accountants. |
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From Monday 28 March, face coverings are no longer required by law in retail settings and on public transport, though they will continue to be recommended in public health advice.
And the requirement to self-isolate will also move into guidance. A £500 self-isolation payment to support people will continue to be available until June.
However, 2 key legal protections will remain in place as coronavirus cases have risen sharply in recent weeks, driven by the BA.2 sub-type of the omicron variant:
The next 3-weekly review of coronavirus regulations will be carried out by 14 April, when the remaining legal measures will be reviewed.
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Latest Mid Wales News & Press Releases |
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Mid Wales branch of The British Holiday & Home Parks Association (BH&HPA), which represents 3,000 holiday, residential, tenting, touring and glamping parks across the UK, has a new director. |
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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. |
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As always, if you need any additional help or support please contact us
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