Our next online members' meeting will take place on Tuesday 26th July at 11am.

Meetings last approximately an hour and are a great way to catch up with with Val and the team at MWT, and your fellow members. No guest speaker this time, so the floor is open for the topics most important to you. Ask us your questions / share your updates.

Behind the scenes we've been busy organising a press trip for the Travel editor of MMM The Motorhomer's Magazine, and we've just received this lovely feedback:

"Thank you for all your organisation of and help with our wonderful Mid Wales trip. We have just got back and did not want to leave; it was so great and I have much to write about and Robin, the photographer, has some fantastic pictures."

On the press/PR front, we were also delighted to be sent the coverage from another press trip we organised, this time for Live24-Seven In Warwickshire, Worcestershire & The City. See p128 of their May edition. This piece also featured in The Wye Valley & Cotswolds Magazine.

Thank you to all MWT members who support these press trips and make them possible.

Please sign and share this petition to allow exemptions to the 182-day occupancy rule to reduce harm to real Welsh self-catering businesses:

MWT Cymru are active members of the Wales Tourism Alliance. The Trade Associations that represent genuine self-catering businesses in Wales (Wales Tourism Alliance, UKHospitality Cymru and PASC UK Ltd. Wales Branch) will meet Welsh Government with a view to agreeing mitigation measures to reduce the harm that the introduction of the 182-day occupancy rule will cause real Welsh-owned self-catering businesses.

These are not second homes or casual lets. Over 30% of these businesses have said that they will have to close or sell without these exemptions.

Read more about this issue on our MWT website, and follow the news from the WTA: Wales Tourism Alliance News - Wales Tourism Alliance (wta.org.uk)

Latest Welsh Government update here: 'New package of measures to address high numbers of second homes.'

Dovey Valley Shooting Ground in Llanwrin, Machynlleth are hosting the FITASC Home Countries International Trophy - a clay target, shotgun shooting event in September, which apart from Welsh shooters, has shooters and their families from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland, attending during the week and over the competition weekend.

If you are able to supply any Welsh products / information / leaflets for 120 goodie bags, please contact clive@meadowsprings.co.uk 

Business Wales are looking to recruit more volunteer Mentors to support the Business Wales Mentoring Programme, specifically within the Tourism Industry. 

If you, or anyone you know, would be interested in becoming a Mentor, please contact Louise Wharton, Mentoring Agent at Business Wales, on 07967464080 or email louise.wharton@businesswales.org.uk 

Louise is more than happy to have a chat to discuss the Mentoring Programme with you.

Register in advance (if you haven't already) using the links below.

Using social media and online tools in tourism and hospitality

Join Superfast Business Wales for a free two-part webinar tailored for the tourism and hospitality sector.

Learn how to make your business stand out online, engage new customers, make more of reviews, as well as use digital tools like online booking platforms to run your business successfully.

Webinars on dates in September (subject to availability), 2pm - 4pm.

MWT members local to Newtown - if you have part-time job vacancies, please feel free to contact Newton Brown, Enterprise & Employability Officer at NPTC Group of Colleges, based in Newtown College. He is happy to promote them for you.

Email: newton.brown@nptcgroup.ac.uk 

Tel: 07769 284 424 / 0330 818 8167

Also, the college is holding a Jobs Fair on Tuesday 27^th September 2022, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm, and is seeking exhibitors. The aim of the event is to give students and local businesses the chance to meet and discuss current and future employment opportunities.  Stands are free and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis as numbers are limited. If you are interested in attending, please email Newton to confirm your attendance including: 

• The name of your business. 
• The name or number of the person/s attending. 
• Contact details – telephone/mobile number and email address. 

Coco Live can partner with lots of different venues to host your very own chocolate workshop with their mobile mini chocolate school or you/your guests can book them for a group chocolate making workshop at their new chocolate school in Llanidloes.

If you're an independent retailer looking for quality chocolate to sell, please also check out the Coco Pzazz range.

Excellent news for two of our Mid Wales gin producers - congratulations Dyfi Distillery (based at the Corris Craft Centre, Machynlleth) and In the Welsh Wind Distillery (Cardigan).

11/07/22: Have Fun, Take Care and Stay Safe during Royal Welsh Show week

11/07/22: Hirst edges closer to title after Nicky Grist Stages victory

11/07/22: Candidates shortlisted for the 2022 Sir Bryner Jones Memorial Award

08/07/22: Tres bien! Salop Leisure appointed an agent for Joa Camp motorhomes

08/07/22: Festival atmosphere as Newtown Summer Fayre declared a success

07/07/22: Innovations and new format for Mid Wales’ acclaimed closed road stage rally

07/07/22: Founder supports equine charities during a 70-mile ride from Mid Wales

06/07/22: ​National Cycle Museum jumble event planned for July 16 in Llandrindod Wells

05/07/22: Wales Tourism Alliance challenges Welsh Government's radical second homes rule

01/07/22: The National Library of Wales to light up blue for Mesothelioma

01/07/22: Hirst targets four championship wins in a row on the Nicky Grist Stages

30/06/22: Exploring Reform of the School Year 

28/06/22: Rory McLeod bringing global musical influences to Ceredigion Museum

28/06/22: ​Lorry and classic vehicle owners urged to support Mid Wales Autumn Fayre

27/06/22: Bicentenary and exciting future plans discussed by Montgomery Canal Forum

27/06/22: ​County’s premier awards launched to recognise Powys’ star businesses

15/06/22: Gregynog Hall to host open air performance of As you Like It

13/06/22: ​Outdoor escape games add to the ‘Summer of Fun’ in Powys

08/06/22: Long-awaited study of Welsh manuscripts to be published

06/06/22: Paranormal Investigations return to The Silver Mountain Experience

06/06/22: Prizes that money can’t buy offered as craft centre launches luxury draw

Missed our June e-news? Featuring:

• Free energy audits
• Travel Trade webinar recording
• Free Ambassador Wales courses
• Coronavirus Latest

• NDR Threshold for Self Catering
• Staff Recruitment
• New Visit Mid Wales Guide
• Latest News & New MWT Members

Missed our our last marketing update? Featuring:

• Large images
• New opportunities on Visit Mid Wales and Show me Wales coming soon

• Visit Wales Grading
• Welcome Awards

07/07/22: Visit Wales Industry News Bulletin, featuring a statement from Vaughan Gething, Minister for Economy: Croeso activity to support the tourism and hospitality industry.

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.