Spring Trade Seminars and Meet the Producer Events

North Wales Tourism in partnership with Cywain, Menter a Busnes was pleased to organise two Spring Trade Seminars and Meet The Producer events. A great attendance was at both events which were held at Royal Victoria Hotel, Llanberis on Tuesday 28th March and at Llangollen Pavilion, Llangollen on Wednesday 29th March. This was a fantastic opportunity for Tourism & Hospitality delegates to see, meet and taste the fantastic Welsh products that’s available in North Wales. Topics included within the two days: Talk & Taste – Q&A session Food & Drink Visitor Experiences New Food Tourism Toolkit The Value of Welshness Distribution leader Go North Wales Update Gwerth-CymreictoVoWNWTDownload Cyfeirlyfr-Cynhyrchywr-Producer-DirectoryDownload Copies of the New […]

Update on proposals for a discretionary visitor levy for Wales

A public consultation closed on 13th December. It explored the proposed design of the visitor levy and how it could operate on a practical level. An independent report of responses was commissioned in January, and today WG are publishing these consultation findings visitor-levy-summary-of-responses, alongside a consumer research report, which explored views among the public about a visitor levy. visitor-levy-summary-of-responsesDownload

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National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage Increases

The Government has announced the rates of the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) which will come into force from April 2023. In doing so, it has accepted in full the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission. The rates which will apply from 1 April 2023 are as follows: Rate from April 2023Annual increase (£)Annual increase (per cent)National Living Wage£10.420.929.721-22 Year Old Rate£10.181.0010.918-20 Year Old Rate£7.490.669.716-17 Year Old Rate£5.280.479.7Apprentice Rate£5.280.479.7Accommodation Offset£9.100.404.6 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/minimum-wage-rates-for-2023

Spring Tourism Trade Seminars and Meet The Producer Event / Seminarau Diwydiant y Gwanwyn a Digwyddiad Cwrdd a’r Cynhyrchwyr

North Wales Tourism in partnership with Cywain, Menter a Busnes is pleased to announce the dates and venues for the spring trade seminars and Meet The Producer events. A fantastic opportunity for Tourism & Hospitality delegates to see, meet and taste the fantastic Welsh products that’s available in North Wales.Joining Produce & Tourism together· Topics Include:· Talk & Taste – Q& A session· Food & Drink Visitor Experiences· New Food Tourism Toolkit· Distribution leader· Go North Wales Update· Network with like-minded people to find out what is really happening in the  tourism and business community· Gather information from trade stands, suppliers to the industry with special focus this year on Welsh food suppliers· Provide feedback — how can we help in […]

Travel, Tourism, Hospitality & Catering Sector Review Qualifications

Qualifications Wales have published a sector review of qualifications and the qualifications system in Travel, Tourism, Hospitality and Catering. A full report, executive report, international review report, and learner engagement report is now available https://qualifications.wales/regulation-reform/reforming/sector-reviews/travel-tourism-hospitality-catering/ The sector review identified some issues with the structure and range of the existing Hospitality and Catering qualifications offered in Wales. Therefore, Qualifications Wales have launched a national conversation to give the people of Wales a chance to have their say on proposals for new Hospitality and Catering qualifications. The proposed new qualifications will: offer practical, hands-on learning with opportunities to gain real-life experiences outside of the classroom reflect the way that the sector has […]