MWT Members' Meeting, Tues 8 Feb |
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Join us for our first members' meeting of the year on Tuesday 8 February at 11am, online via Zoom.
Catch-up with Val, Zoe and the MWT team and your fellow members, plus we'll be joined by David & Donna from Cambrian Training Company.
It's a great opportunity to chat about what support you and your business may need in terms of skills and training in 2022, plus the issues of staff recruitment and retention that affect so many in the industry.
We hope to see you there.
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Spotlight Feature: Dwr-y-Felin in Carno, stars of reality show, 'The Cabins' |
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Read our Q&A with owner, Sarah Humphreys.
Q. Some members might recognise your cabins from the popular reality TV series, The Cabins. Can you tell us how it all came about?
A. "I was contacted back in 2020 via an email asking whether I would be interested in the first season of The Cabins dating show, but declined. In March 2021 the same person contacted me again, when this time we decided why not! After a couple of zoom calls showing what the log cabins looked like, the production company decided they would love to use our log cabins and the surrounding area, as we have a lake, nature walks and are surrounded by beautiful trees. They were also determined to have a location in Wales for the second series of the show."
Read the full spotlight feature here, including more about Dwr-y-Felin, what it was like being part of the TV series, and an answer to the all important question, 'have you seen an uplift in guest bookings / enquiries since The Cabins aired?'...
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Val Hawkins, chief executive of MWT Cymru, said “It was great to welcome The Cabins to our beautiful region and we hope that the locations where the series was filmed will help to promote mid Wales as a destination and encourage more visitors during 2022.
We were very pleased to be able to help producers find filming locations and activities for couples during their visit," (Kerry Vale Vineyard being one!).
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More Dates for your Diary |
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10 February: MWT members, Focus Newtown Enterprise Hub, are hosting a new workshop at 10:00am called ‘The Power of Going Green’. They'll be joined by Edith & Dawn from ByTheWye to discuss their sustainable self-employment journey.
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16 February: Lantra Wales are hosting a virtual workshop for MWT members at 11am.
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Thank you for voting for the topic you'd most like to see. We're pleased to confirm it will be... drum roll please... The Best Customer Experience Workshop
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Ensure you and your staff are ahead of the game by joining Nerys Howell for some top tips on how to offer the best customer experience possible. An informative, interactive and entertaining workshop where you will get the chance to reflect on your role and look at ways of improvement. The session is about 1 ½ hours and covers the following topics:
- How to answer the phone
- How to greet customers
- How to take an order
- How to deal with complaints
- How to deal with difficult customers
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24 February: Food Styling & Photography workshop. We also had a number of votes for this topic, so Lantra have kindly agreed to host a second workshop, free of charge for members.
Run by professional photographer Phil Boorman and food stylist Nerys Howell, this workshop will show you how to style and photograph better images of your signature dishes for you to share on your website.
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8 March: Cambrian Training Company / MWT Skills Workshop, 11:00am. Content TBC.
5 April: MWT members' meeting, 11am
A great opportunity to catch up with other members, and find out what's happening / share your news and views. At this meeting we'll also be joined by DC Gareth Jordan, Cyber Protect Officer from Dyfed-Powys police, with his advice on tackling Cybercrime.
17 May: Cambrian Training Company / MWT Skills Workshop, 11:00am, coinciding with National Tourism Week. Content TBC
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Your 2022 MWT Members' Logo |
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Please update your website and all marketing materials with your 2022 members' logo.
This badge is a sign of your commitment to a strong and sustainable tourism industry in Mid Wales.
English and Welsh versions of the logo have been added to the members' area for you to download.
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Mid Wales Visitor Guide & Map: Deadline 4 February |
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NEW FOR 2022, includes all things to do, places to visit and
accommodation
- Adverts need to be booked
- Artwork received by 11 Feb
Information and booking link below, or please call Zoe on 01654 702653 if you have any questions.
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2022/23 Mid & West Coast Wales Bedroom Browser
Bedroom Browser advertising has now closed. Thank you for all your support with this publication. We can't wait for you all to see the new edition.
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Reminder: 2022 MWT Cymru Membership Survey |
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Thank you to all members who have already completed our survey.
Your feedback is important to us.
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If you have not already done so, please complete this short survey (6 questions) and you could win a £40 voucher for any of our MWT members listed in the voucher section of our winter page.
It's really important that we get your views, now more than ever, as we all pull together to get through the pandemic. We want to ensure we're providing a comprehensive and competitive membership service that meets your needs and expectations, so we can support a strong tourism industry in Mid Wales.
You can remain anonymous if you wish. Thank you.
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This survey will close on Friday 25 February 2022, but we welcome your feedback all year-round. |
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Wales back to Alert Level Zero |
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Wales moved fully into alert level 0 on 28 January
The move completed the Welsh Government’s phased lifting of the alert level 2 protections, which were put in place on Boxing Day.
Some protections will remain in place at alert level 0, including mandatory face coverings in most indoor public places, including on public transport.
See our coronavirus advice page, including requirements at alert level 0.
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The Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme (SSPRS) has been temporarily reintroduced to support employers facing heightened levels of sickness absence due to COVID-19.
If you’re a small or medium-sized employer with under 250 employees, you may be eligible to claim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) costs for up to two weeks per employee for COVID-19 related absences from 21 December 2021.
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Welcome to Gifts of Wales |
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Owner, Kathryn, works with artisans and businesses across Wales, to offer customers a selection of some of the best products available from Wales. Many of the products are handmade, some are unique and all are made with care and attention to detail. |
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What's new for 2022: Spring Content Call-Out |
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Thank you for your submissions so far.
Help us with our destination marketing by telling us what's great about your property / attraction / area this Spring, and what's new for 2022.
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Latest Mid Wales News & Press Releases |
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As a result of our Press and PR activity, it was great to see Plas Talgarth and CAT featured in the Telegraph’s ‘20 half-term breaks with appeal for grandparents and grandchildren’ last weekend (No: 10 Learn about the planet together – copy below).
"When it comes to eco-thinking, children often teach grown-ups. So likely everyone will learn something at the Centre for Alternative Technology. Half term sees half-price entry, free morning tours, afternoon activities and CAT experts helping families discuss what they love about the planet. Plas Talgarth Hotel, near Aberdyfi’s sandy beaches, is a great base – book an apartment and enjoy the on-site fun, from an indoor pool and pitch-and-putt to snooker and darts.
How to do it: Winter tickets from £4.25 adult; £3.75 senior; £1.75 child (01654 705950; cat.org.uk). Apartment (sleeps four) from £270 for three nights (0344 879 9102; macdonaldhotels.co.uk)."
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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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