February 2023

Our next Members' Meeting: Wednesday 1st March at 10am

Our next online members' meeting will take place on Wednesday 1st March at the slighter earlier time of 10am.

Meetings last approximately an hour and are a great way to catch up with Val and the team at MWT, and your fellow members.

At this meeting we will also hear from the Visit Wales Quality Assurance team about grading and their new Welcome Awards. These awards acknowledge businesses who have provided added facilities, services and information to meet specific requirements for Families, Pets, Anglers, Bikers, Cyclists, Walkers, Golfers, TV/Film, and Motorhomes.

Tourism bookability - a short survey for accommodation AND non-accommodation

Which booking system do you currently use on your website? Or perhaps you don't have online booking, or happily work with an agency?

Please spend 5 minutes on the following short survey so we can best advise and update everyone about how to become bookable on Visit Mid Wales, Show me Wales and other important channels, and try to ensure all the different booking systems are linking with TXGB to extend your reach,

Thank you.

Complete survey here

Wales Food & Drink Awards 2023

The Wales Food and Drink Awards are now open for nominations, celebrating the best food and drink producers in Wales and the contribution they make to the Welsh economy. For its second year, the awards will be held in Llandudno at Venue Cymru, on the 18th of May 2023.

The Wales Food and Drink Awards 2023 are free to enter and are accepting entries until 17th March 2023. More details can be found here.

2023 Member Logos

The 2023 membership logos (English & Welsh versions) are available to download from the members' area of the MWT Cymru website.

Please add these to your websites and marketing material.

Purchasing for Business - FREE energy health check

Purchasing for Business is a new MWT member benefit to bring you great savings on a wide range of products & services, including your business energy bills.

It's great to hear that some members have already registered and are very positive and appreciative of the new benefits, discounts and savings now available.

It is completely FREE to join for all current members of MWT Cymru - simply register using the link below.

In the business name field, add 'MWT member' after your business name.

Purchasing for Business are now offering a FREE energy health check.

They can help you review your business energy (electric and gas) costs, and with their buying power, can help reduce your energy contract renewals.

If you would like a FREE energy health check, please email info@purchasingforbusiness.co.uk and they'll be happy to benchmark your current renewal rates and potentially identify cost savings.

2023 Mid & West Coast Wales Guide - advertising opportunity

Back by popular demand! You should all have received information about the 2023 Mid & West Coast Wales Visitor Guide.

Min 100k copies produced + attractive branded display stands
Save money on print advertising by letting us take care of design, print and distribution.

Find out more

Book your space

Welcome new MWT members

Welcome to The Living Energy Holidays, accommodation near Brecon coming soon!

And new to our supplier directory -

Eureka Capital Allowances

Contact: jason@eureka-moment.co.uk

Tel: 02922 803333

www.eureka-moment.co.uk

"Eureka save commercial property owners tens of thousands of pounds, by identifying hidden tax relief on ‘embedded fixtures’ in a building that owners are unaware of and accountants have not, or cannot claim...

... Eureka are not accountants, nor do they wish to take any relationship away, maximising any opportunity requires working together with an owners accountant.

On average, Eureka unlock around £40,000 in tax savings per property and have a 100% success agreeing their findings with HMRC.

Eureka offer a no obligation review and there are no upfront costs for their service."

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Latest Mid Wales News & Press Releases

Mid Wales tourism businesses urged to capitalise on trails theme for 2023

Tourism, hospitality, attraction and activity businesses across Mid Wales are being encouraged to be creative to capitalise on this year’s theme adopted by Visit Wales, “Llwybrau. Wales, by Trails”.

Val Hawkins, chief executive of MWT Cymru (Mid Wales Tourism), believes the theme, which encourages both visitors and residents to explore epic trails, is perfectly suited to Powys, Ceredigion and Southern Snowdonia.

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Global recognition as In the Welsh Wind’s Dewi Sant Gin named Best in Wales

MWT Cymru members, In the Welsh Wind, have added to their growing list of successes after its Eccentric Spirits Dewi Sant gin was named the Best Contemporary Gin in Wales at the World Gin Awards 2023.

Dewi Sant was named ‘Best in Country’ by one of the most prestigious drinks industry awards and will compete to be crowned the ‘world’s best’, with the winner revealed next month.

The Dewi Sant gin, one of eight spirits in the Eccentric Spirits Collection produced by the distillery, also claimed the Gold Medal in the Best Contemporary Gin category.

Valentine’s Day Inspiration – Stay & Dine in Mid Wales | Visit Mid Wales

Great to see our feature picked up by regional media, including Powys County Times.

30/01/23: Open Newtown’s achievements praised by Baroness during visit to town

24/01/23: Sponsor adds extra legs to this year’s Harlech Sprint Triathlon

18/01/23: In the Welsh Wind sees 400% surge in sales after Hairy Bikers TV appearance

18/01/23: Films commissioned to showcase ‘Rhayader - The Outdoors Capital of Wales’

17/01/23: Evening of music and poetry at Y Tabernacl for St Brigid’s Day

16/01/23: Five star grading for £7.5 million Mid Wales luxury glamping resort

Congratulations Love2Stay Mid Wales

16/01/23: More exhibitors book their places at Wonderwool Wales 2023

10/01/23: Corris Railway seeking votes to win a national award

Recent Updates

Missed our January e-news? Featuring:

Consultation to establish a statutory licensing scheme for all accommodation in Wales (Have your say by 17/03/23)
Wales, by Trails. Resources & Assets available.
Purchasing for Business - great new member benefit

2023 Content Call
PPL / PRS music licensing - exemptions for self caterers
Welcome new members
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