Guidance for organisations and individuals in Wales who manage culture and heritage destinations and venues that are open to the public. https://gov.wales/culture-and-heritage-destinations-and-venues-guidance-phased-return-html
The ERF package of support will provide emergency and transition grants of up to £25k to eligible businesses to help meet their operating costs (excluding staff wages) for the period between 1st July 2021 and 31st August 2021. The package will provide grants to businesses that remain closed or continue to be materially affected by Covid-19 alert level 2 and the transition to alert level one restrictions. The ERF will support businesses that are either: a) Forced to remain closed or unable to trade by on-going restrictions between 1st July 2021 and 31st August 2021 b) Event space and attractions severely impacted by ongoing social distancing regulations c) Other businesses […]
NWTs virtual annual tourism business seminar was held on Monday 28 June with presentations from: Jim Jones, CEO of North Wales Tourism – 2020 Review Adrian Barsby, Barsby Associates – Combating UndertourismAdrian Greason-Walker, Wales Tourism Alliance – Welsh Government’s Tourism Tax ConsultationChristian Fontana, Barclaycard – focussing on the partnership between Barclaycard and NWT and how they can support tourism businesses. At the meeting three new members were elected as Directors to the Board of North Wales Tourism: Adrian Barsby, Barsby Associates LtdMarc Viercant, Cae Mor Hotel, LlandudnoTansy Rogerson, Armadillo Events The following members were also re-elected to the board: Tanya Keith, The Management Centre, BangorLucy Miller, Llanfair Hall, AngleseyRuth Higgin, […]
Following our AGM this morning three new members were elected as Directors to the Board of North Wales Tourism: Adrian Barsby, Barsby Associates LtdMarc Viercant, Cae Mor Hotel, LlandudnoTansy Rogerson, Armadillo Events The following members were also re-elected to the board: Tanya Keith, The Management Centre, BangorLucy Miller, Llanfair Hall, AngleseyRuth Higgin, Ty Mawr Tearooms B&B, Llanddeiniolen Congratulations to all and we look forward to working with you. Full details of all our board members can be viewed on our trade website – https://northwalestourism.com/about-us/nwt-directors/
The guidance for educational visits has been updated within the Operational Guidance for Schools and Settings (do a ‘find’ to get to the Educational Visits section). https://gov.wales/operational-guidance-schools-and-settings-html
Guidance for event organisers of regulated gatherings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is available and can be viewed on Keep Wales Safe: creating COVID-aware events. https://gov.wales/creating-covid-aware-events
This publication summarises intelligence gathered by the Bank’s Agents between mid-April and early June. The Agents’ scores published alongside this document are based on information gathered between mid-April and late May, and they generally represent activity over the past three months compared with a year ago. During the early stages of the pandemic in 2020, economic activity fell at an unprecedented pace, reflected in some Agents’ scores moving to the low extremes of their range, where scores can be consistent with a wide range of quantitative outcomes. More recently, economic activity has recovered as social distancing restrictions have been lifted. Because most of the Agents’ scores compare the past three […]
Next week – a chance to join an online session specifically for industry partners: “Helping Guests and Visitors to Stay Safer in the Outdoors – Ask the Experts” On Thursday, 1 July at 2pm Visit Wales will be hosting an hour long free online session in advance of the summer holiday period. Businesses will have the opportunity to hear from the RNLI and Adventure Smart – speakers will also take questions at a Q&A panel. To join please book your place by 3pm, Tuesday 29 June. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis and all attendees will receive follow up materials after the session. https://wales.business-events.org.uk/en/events/helping-guests-and-visitors-to-stay-safer-in-the-outdoors-ask-the-experts/
The Welsh Government has launched the Town Centre Entrepreneurship Fund as a pilot programme to provide financial assistance for entrepreneurs and businesses who are looking to start and grow a business in one of four town centres across North Wales – Bangor, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl and Wrexham. This fund will be available as a discretionary grant of between £2,500 – £10,000 per business to support with the revenue costs associated with starting up in or relocating to a town centre. In order to access the fund, you must submit an Expression of Interest form (available to download below) and register with Business Wales. You will then be assigned a dedicated Business Adviser […]
Guidance for holding weddings and civil partnerships: receptions and celebration events in Wales has been updated following the change announced to the number of people who can attend a wedding or civil partnership reception or wake, can be determined by the size of the venue and a risk assessment. https://gov.wales/guidance-weddings-and-civil-partnerships-receptions-and-celebration-events