New proposals have been suggested to adjust the way tax rules for self-catering holiday let owners are applied. Since April 2023, self-catering properties must be available for 252 days and actually let for 182 days each year to pay non-domestic rates instead of council tax. The rules were brought in to ensure property owners make a fair contribution to their local community. The Welsh Government is seeking views on 2 key changes to the way the rules are applied, to give the sector extra stability: Allowing holiday let owners to use an average of 182 days let over several years. This means those who narrowly miss 182 days letting in […]
Join ITSG World Ltd and Conwy Business Support in a proactive morning event aimed at both new and existing exporters in the North Wales region. We aim to explain how exporting can benefit your business and to address some of the barriers (real or perceived) to new companies entering the international trade arena. We also want to engage with current exporters looking to increase their overseas sales. In a full schedule, the event is broken down into short, focused sections, identifying and explaining the overseas opportunities available to our local companies and how to take advantage of these opportunities. The intention will to be to make this an interactive session, […]
Nominations and tickets for the 2025 Go North Wales Tourism Awards, sponsored by Harlech FoodService have now opened and the website is now live – https://gonorthwalestourismawards.website/ . Think your business has what it takes to be one of North Wales’ best? Now’s your chance to shine! The Go North Wales Tourism Awards celebrate the remarkable achievements of businesses and individuals who help make North Wales a premier destination for visitors. From innovation to exceptional customer service, the awards spotlight the very best across the region. The ninth Go North Wales Tourism Awards will be held on Thursday 20 November at Venue Cymru, Llandudno. If you are involved in our region’s tourism industry then these […]
North Wales Tourism have and are still working hard on behalf it’s members on issues that are affecting the industry. We are in constant contact with the local MSs and MPs on these issues and are also lobbying side by side and working closely with the other National Trade Organisations to drive forward the importance of the industry to the economy of Wales and the effects and implications of these issues on the businesses and industry as a whole. We are also working closely with the local press and media to raise the issues affecting us to make sure the voice of our valuable industry is heard. Amongst the issues […]