Message from Nicky Williamson, Proprietor of the West Arms, Llanarmon DC and Director of North Wales Tourism. I have put this together based on previous and current experiences – it is intended as a practical list that we can almost use as a checklist, intended for small businesses but the principles apply for larger ones and it is in no way official, just my thoughts and ideas from one hotel to another. Please bear in mind that at times like these reactions are different and some of us are almost paralysed by the fear and overwhelm. For others, this checklist will be so obvious it’s almost patronising (- that is […]
We are a small business with two properties, a restaurant-with-rooms in Ruthin accommodating 16 people and a B&B in Llangollen accommodating 22 people, both called manorhaus. We’ve been in business 18 years and have the seen the inevitable ups and downs of running a business in the hospitality industry in beautiful North Wales! What should be the start of what looked likely to be a busy year for both properties started rather sluggishly, but we were confident that the year ahead would be a successful, rewarding and profitable one. The impact of the challenges surrounding the Covid-19 virus upon our business has been rapid, hard-hitting and turbulent; we made it […]
As the situation with Coronavirus is developing, we want to reassure our customers that we are here to help. We are very aware of the pressures that small businesses are currently facing and have put in place business continuity measures to ensure our portfolio teams are available and can continue to support you. We are also able to offer the following to help limit and manage the commercial impact of Covid-19: A 3-month capital and monitoring fee repayment holiday for all customers on request We realise that cashflow management may be a key concern and this arrangement will remain in place until 30th June 2020. Further information can be found on our […]
The Welsh Government is today announcing a package of support worth more than £200m for small businesses to help them during the coronavirus outbreak. Read the full press release here https://gov.wales/emergency-support-businesses-hit-coronavirus
Please find below the latest information regarding the current Coronavirus outbreak. Since our last email the Coronavirus situation has developed fast – now covering all continents and with a host of flight and tour cancellations, plus various measures put in place by authorities across the globe. We are in regular communication with tourism partners including VisitBritain and it is becoming more important for us to report back on how businesses in North Wales are being affected and the potential consequences on domestic and international visitors going forward into 2020. The information that you supply may help to leverage the development of a recovery plan. We are therefore asking our businesses […]