The Restrictions NDR-linked business fund will close on Wednesday 31st March at 5pm. Where feasible, eligible businesses that have previously received ‘Restrictions’ grant will receive automatic payments, however please go to Restrictions Business Fund on your respective LA website to access updated guidance and a web application form. https://businesswales.gov.wales/coronavirus-advice/restrictions-business-fund Link to individual LA sites is below: Anglesey – https://www.anglesey.gov.uk/en/Business/Business-Finance-and-Grants/Restrictions-Business-Fund-March-2021.aspx Conwy – https://www.conwy.gov.uk/en/Business/Restrictions-Business-Fund/Restrictions-Business-Fund.aspx Denbighshire – https://www.denbighshire.gov.uk/en/coronavirus/restrictions-business-fund-ndr-linked-grants-march-2021.aspx Flintshire – https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Business/Business-Rates/Business-Rates.aspx Gwynedd – https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/en/Businesses/Help,-support-and-training/Cronfeydd-Busnes-Cyfyngiadau-Chwefror-2021-Llywodraeth-Cymru.aspx Wrexham – https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/service/covid-19-support-businesses/restrictions-business-fund
Self-contained holiday accommodation, including hotels with en-suite facilities and room service, will be able to reopen to people from the same household or support bubble. The stay local rule will be replaced by an interim all-Wales travel area, which will remain in place until April 12, subject to the public health situation. For the next two weeks, only those with a reasonable excuse, such as work, will be able to travel into or out of Wales. The current restrictions on international travel for holidays will remain in place.Other changes include: Six people from two different households, excluding children under 11, will be able to meet and exercise outdoors and in […]
Since the end of last summer, SNPA have been planning accordingly and have been developing plans to manage the predicted challenges facing the National Park this season. This involves a two-pronged approach of operational and communication activities. Operational activities – in co-ordination with SNPA partners. Additional overflow park and ride parking in Llanberis to service Pen y Pass.New customer friendly pre-booking at Pen y Pass following the successful pilot last year.Community master-planning sessions with gateway communities as part of the long term plans to transform the area into one known internationally for it’s sustainable tourism approach.Discussions with our partners, Gwynedd Council and Conwy County Borough Council on providing additional park […]
Up to £30 million to support Wales’ diverse culture sector through the ongoing pandemic has been announced by Welsh Government. An eligibility checker will go live from midday Wednesday 24 March 2021 via the Business Wales website. The Fund will be open for applications from the week beginning 6 April and will close on the 20 April. Please direct any queries via email to WalesCulturalRecoveryFund@gov.wales and the CRF Team will aim to respond as soon as possible. https://gov.wales/written-statement-cultural-recovery-fund-2021-22
Published today – “Let’s Shape the Future: working in partnership to reconstruct a resilient future for the visitor economy in Wales” A new recovery plan for the tourism, hospitality and events sector has now been published. Developed in consultation with the Tourism Taskforce and informed by wide-ranging conversation with other important groups, stakeholders and businesses across the sector, the plan includes a shared partnership framework of essential themes around which interventions will be built to support businesses through short to medium-term recovery. The 8 essential themes include: Supporting business.Valuing people.Reopening safely.Rebuilding consumer confidence.Stimulating and managing demand.Developing local visitor economies.Transforming the sector to be more resilient.Developing tailored recovery plans. Given the […]
Describes changes to alert levels taking account of vaccination and the dominant Kent strain. The updated Coronavirus Control Plan sets out the following phased steps for moving from alert level four into alert level three: From Monday 22 March: First phased opening of non-essential retail – restrictions on the sale of items will be lifted for shops, which are currently open;Garden centres re-open. From Saturday 27 March: Next week, Ministers will confirm if the conditions allow for the following relaxations to come into force: Stay local requirement lifted, moving Wales into alert level three;First phased opening of the tourism sector as self-contained accommodation opens;Organised outdoor children’s activities resume;Limited opening of […]
The latest Tourism Business Barometer report is now available. Findings, from the survey conducted in late February with 800 tourism businesses, indicate that around two thirds of businesses are taking advance bookings. Two thirds of these businesses report fewer bookings than usual, and only 1 in 10 have more than they would normally expect at this time of year. https://gov.wales/tourism-barometer-coronavirus-covid-19-impact-survey-wave-6-2021
Yesterday the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism launched a call for evidence as part of its new inquiry ‘After the Vaccine – Saving the UK’s Town and City Centres Post COVID-19. This APPG consultation tackles a diverse range of issues including business operation, business taxation and how to rebuild hospitality and tourism in a green and sustainable way. To respond to the consultation please follow the link below.The deadline for responses will be 11:59 on Wednesday 7th April 2021. https://www.ukhospitality.org.uk/page/appg
With the opening up of business and the tourism sector across North Wales on the horizon, the community engagement team at Transport for Wales would like to capture your thoughts and ideas on’ Building Passenger Trust in Public Transport Post-COVID’ through a short online survey. The survey will help Transport for Wales to understand your feelings about public transport and also to find out ways public transport may help your organisation going forward. Please follow this link – https://www.menti.com/o4qyqy2kyr to provide your input There are four sections covering fear, fares and flexibility – business and tourism The poll will be live until 17:00 on Wednesday 31st March For those who would like to give further input, Transport for […]
Updated guidance on how you can keep safe and what rules are in place to protect people at alert level 4 following announcement last Friday. https://gov.wales/alert-level-4-frequently-asked-questions