About Eirlys Jones

Eirlys is the Commercial Director at North Wales Tourism and can be contacted at eirlys.jones@gonorthwales.org.uk or connect with her on LinkedIn you can also follow her on Twitter @EirlysJones5

Further coronavirus restriction relaxations brought forward

From Saturday 24 April, the rule of 6 will allow for up to 6 people from 6 households to meet outdoors, not including children under 11 years of age or carers from those households. The Welsh Government has also confirmed the relaxations that will take place on Monday 26 April. Outdoor attractions, including outdoor swimming pools, funfairs and theme parks, will be allowed to reopen, while outdoor hospitality can also resume, including at cafes, pubs and restaurants. The Welsh Government has confirmed further relaxations will be brought forward from 17 May to 3 May – including the resumption of indoor supervised activities for children, indoor organised activities for up to […]

Outdoor hospitality given go-ahead to reopen and rules on mixing outdoors relaxed in Wales

Six people will be able to meet outdoors in Wales from Saturday 24 April while outdoor hospitality will be allowed to reopen from Monday 26 April The current rule provides for up to six people (not including children under 11 years of age or carers) from a maximum of two households to meet outdoors. The new rules from Saturday will allow six people (not including children under 11 years of age or carers) to meet outdoors. People should observe social distancing from people from outside their household or support bubble when meeting others outside. The rules for meeting indoors remain unchanged. The First Minister has also confirmed outdoor hospitality will […]

Temporarily relaxing planning control for specified development through amendments to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995.

To support the reopening of businesses and their efforts to create safe environments for the public to feel confident to return to the high street, hospitality and tourism sectors, the Welsh Government are temporarily relaxing planning control for specified development through amendments to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (the “GPDO”). https://gov.wales/coronavirus-covid-19-new-temporary-permitted-development-rights-support-economic-recovery-html

Global Travel Taskforce Report

The UK Government has published the full Global Travel Taskforce Report which sets out the framework for reopening global travel and tourism – both outbound and inbound from May. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/977446/Report-of-the-Global-Travel-Taskforce-accessible.pdf Report-of-the-Global-Travel-Taskforce-accessibleDownload

Recordings from our Re-igniting the North Wales Visitor Economy series of events

Recordings from our Re-igniting the North Wales Visitor Economy series of events to help tourism and hospitality businesses with their post Covid recovery by looking at various aspects of everyday business activity is now available to view on our website.  Links below: Engaging with your customers to build a firm foundation for the year ahead – https://northwalestourism.com/trade-updates/engaging-with-your-customer-to-build-a-firm-foundation-for-the-year-aheadRevenue Management – https://northwalestourism.com/trade-updates/revenue-management/Marketing and Digital Media – https://northwalestourism.com/trade-updates/marketing-and-digital-media/

Marketing and Digital Media

Paul Levy from Livetech and Donna Fisk and Anthony Riley from Global recently hosted a webinar on Marketing and Digital Media as part of its third session of Re-igniting the North Wales Visitor Economy series of events. During the session areas covered included the various marketing and digital platforms available for your business and where you should be putting your time and energy in to marketing to get the best return on your time and financial outlay in 2021.  You can now view the recording of the webinar here Donna-Fisk_North-Wales-Tourism-one-pagerDownload Contact Details for the speakers: Donna Fisk – Account Manager @ Globaldonna.fisk@global.com +44 (0) 7557 157 558 Paul Levy – […]

Net Zero 2021 – North Wales & Mersey Dee

Business Conference – Free & Online May 20th Inspiration, information & advice for businesses on their journey to Net Zero. Themes include Tourism & Hospitality, Energy & Transport, Manufacturing, Food & Retail, Buildings & Construction. MC’d by Broadcaster and Journalist Jamie Owen event includes free “Business Support & Finance for Net Zero” guide for attendees. Click here to register today. Sero Net 2021 – Gogledd Cymru, Mersi a’r Ddyfrdwy Cynhadledd Fusnes am Ddim ac Ar-lein – Mai 20fed Ysbrydoliaeth, gwybodaeth a chyngor i fusnesau ar eu taith i Sero-net. Rhoddir sylw i Ynni a Thrafnidiaeth, Twristiaeth a Lletygarwch, Gweithgynhyrchu, Bwyd a Manwerthu, Adeiladau ac Adeiladu. Cyflwynir y digwyddiad gan y […]

Workshops for the retail and hospitality sector – preparing to open up

The “Wales. A Food Destination” team organise events throughout the year aimed at helping retail and hospitality businesses upskill across a range of different areas. Following on from the success of the March masterclass workshops further courses are being offered throughout April to highlight the benefits of sourcing, serving and selling Welsh food and drink in a post-Covid world. For further information please follow the link below: https://www.foodskills.cymru/wales-a-food-destination/wafd-events/workshops-and-masterclasses-april 210401-WFD-Workshop_ENG_MasterclassDownload 210401-WFD-Workshop_WEL_MasterclassDownload