August 2021
Welcome to your August MWT e-news.
September Members' Meeting: Press & PR Focus
Our next online meeting will be on:

Date: Wednesday 8th September
Time: 11am - 12pm

Duncan Foulkes, MWTs press officer, will be joining us to talk a little bit about what makes a good news story, what he's looking for, top tips for writing press releases, etc.
And we are inviting you to submit topics for future meetings - what would you like to discuss? Who would you like to hear from? Let us know via email, info@mwtcymru.co.uk, or phone on 01654 702653
The Living House Presentation
Thanks to everyone who came along to our last members' meeting, with professional interior designers from The Living House, sharing their top tips for great interior design in guest/holiday accommodation, and Charles from Cymru Stock and Cymru Print.
For anyone unable to attend the meeting, you can view/download their presentation below.
Clockwork marketing webinar
This marketing trends webinar from Clockwork marketing called 'marketing secrets - hospitality trends for 2021 - 2022, is well worth a watch/listen.

  • Staycations,
  • Work from home and business clients,
  • Weddings,
  • Events and parties
  • Wellness trends.

There's a transcript underneath if you want to quickly scroll through.
Attractions and Activities Pass - reminder for all
Attractions and Activity Providers -


We are updating our list of participating attraction and activity businesses, so please join now if you would like to encourage familiarisation visits from other MWT members, or contact us if you're already on the list and would like to make changes to your details.
All members -

Familiarisation visits are the best way to really understand your destination and the opportunities which are available to your guests.

MWT provide free attractions/activity cards to all MWT members. Valid until your membership renewal, the card gives you access to a range of participating places to visit and things to do. 

The card provides members with free entry (+1) or a 50% discount on activities, helping you to experience first-hand the excellent range of attractions and activities in your area and providing you with a great insight into what there is for your visitor to do. 

Also helping you to confidently promote your local attractions and activities, encourage networking and word of mouth referrals.
If you are visiting any of the participating businesses then please do tweet, share, like and review! - Help promote the fantastic range of visitors attractions and activities in your area. Give your visitors even more reason to return.
Community Ownership Fund Opens
Could this be of interest to your community?

People across Wales will have the chance to become owners of at-risk local pubs, theatres, post offices, sports grounds and corner shops with the launch of the UK Government’s Community Ownership Fund, which will see more than £7m set aside for projects in Wales.

The fund will run over four years (until 2024/2025). There will be multiple bidding rounds. The first opened on 15 July 2021 and closes on 13 August 2021.

Voluntary and community organisations can bid for match funding.
Other key dates are as follows:

•   December 2021 – round 2 will open
•   May 2022 – round 3 will open
Membership Recruitment - places to eat & drink
Some of the feedback at our most recent members' meeting, is that accommodation providers are struggling to find as many quality places to eat and drink to recommend to their guests. We are sadly very aware that some businesses have closed during Covid and not re-opened.

We're therefore asking for your help.

Where do you refer your guests/visitors for food and/or drink? Please let us know here. (short online form)

If they're not already members, we will get in touch to introduce MWT.
Menu exchange reminder - if you're a food and drink business yourself and you're happy to send sample menus/information to other MWT members who request it (to promote to their guests), don't forget to sign up for our menu exchange service. We'd love to get more of you using this free service. Accommodation businesses, you can request menus here.
Welcome to new members
A luxurious, dog-friendly, large holiday cottage with a swimming pool and hot tub in Llanbrynmair, Powys. Comfortably sleeps up to 16 guests across seven bedrooms.
A family-run 17th century inn on the Powys/Shropshire border. Seven en-suite bedrooms, dog-friendly country pub with restaurant, children’s play area and beer garden. Morgan Driving Experience also available.
A pre-Victorian farmhouse with five star accommodation. Cwmllechwedd Fawr stands on an old drover’s route a mile and a half from the Glyndwr's Way National Trail, Llanbister. Two en-suite rooms.
Established in 1894, the Harlech links has long been ranked within the ‘Top Fifty’ of British golf courses, and most recently ranked 2nd in the Top 50 Courses in Wales by Golf World.
In The Welsh Wind Distillery is one of the smallest distilleries in Wales, based in Tresaith, overlooking Cardigan Bay. The Welsh Wind Distillery specialises in gin-making experiences and creating bespoke spirits for other businesses.
NEW: Sunflowers, Maize Maze and Woodland Wander at Porth Farm, Caersws, Powys. Opening end of 2nd week in August, dependant on sunflowers! check their Facebook or Instagram for details.
Another Date for your Diary
Saturday 25th September
A Cambrian Mountains Local produce event is being organised by Cambrian Mountains Initiative in partnership with Dŵr Cymru/Welsh Water for Saturday September 25th at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre.
There’ll be the chance to see local produce and speak directly with the producer and place an order.

More details to follow from Cambrian Mountains via email and social media. For any questions contact dyfodolcambrianfutures@gmail.com
In other news...
29/07/21: The Earl returns to Mid Wales railway with a new look [Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway]












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