We appreciate that it remains to be an extremely difficult, worrying and complex time for many businesses and individuals across North Wales with the COVID-19 pandemic but please remember that we are here to support you. If you have any questions/queries please do not hesitate to contact us, by email (contacts below), social media channels, online chat on the Trade website or phone. Please email jim.jones@gonorthwales.org.uk; eirlys.jones@gonorthwales.org.uk or deborah.nettleton@gonorthwales.org.uk with any issues etc you may have.Please also make sure that you are kept up to date with all the information as they happen by visiting our Trade site www.northwalestourism.com and following us on our NWTBiz social media platforms (facebook and […]
The Senedd Cymru Finance Committee is currently reviewing the ‘Welsh Government Budget Considerations’. The Wales Tourism Alliance will be presenting evidence to the committee and are therefore keen to hear your views particularly with regard to tourism industry training needs. Please see below link to their survey in order that they can provide an accurate representation of views: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/WBZR5ZM
A £45 million package of funding that will help small businesses across Wales to grow and support thousands of people to train to work in key sectors is being made available by the Welsh Government. Applications will need to be made direct to local authorities once their individual grant schemes open. Provisional timetable – open for applications in December 2021 with a closing date being 31st January 2022All projects will be subject to 50% match funding. Minimum grant award is £5k and maximum grant is £50kProjects must be completed and the grant funding claimed retrospectively no later than 20th August 2022, once the project is completed.The funding will be open to all […]
Go North Wales are working with DWP to gather feedback on what is required by the industry to assist with future recruitment challenges. As always, any information you provide will be kept confidentially and anonymously. Please see link to the survey below: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/MNPXTFY
Visit Wales have announced that there will be no charge for participation in their star quality grading scheme for accommodation and visitor attraction businesses for the foreseeable future (apart from where the costs for overnight grading visits and entry fees, use of food and drink outlets, etc. for tourist attraction assessments will need to be covered by the business). If you are a new business or if you were previously graded and would like to participate in quality grading once more, please email:quality.tourism@gov.walesMore information about the grading scheme itself can be found at:https://businesswales.gov.wales/tourism/star-quality-grading
North Wales Police have recently launched North Wales Community Alert to improve engagement with our communities. North Wales Police are trying to share crime prevention advice, support and guidance as well as hear the views of the communities to enable them to understand any areas they feel would benefit from additional support.Â
Welsh Afternoon Tea Workshop Date: 2 Nov Time: 11am Want your afternoon tea to be as Welsh as Tom Jones? We can help you provide a menu that maybe IS and little unusual…! Food Styling & Photography Workshop Date: 4 Nov Time: 11am Run by professional photographer Phil Boorman and food stylist Nerys Howell, this workshop will show you how to style and photograph better images of your signature dishes for you to share on your website. Welsh Breakfast Workshop Date: 10 Nov Time: 11am If you’re looking for Breakfast Menu inspiration, join us for a practical demonstration of exciting new recipes utilising local food and drink Making Service Easier […]
Let your Money Work for you!!! Spillane & Co. Wealth Management Ltd has kindly offered to host another Financial Awareness Seminar for North Wales Tourism members. Spillane and Company have a proven track record of presenting financial awareness / pre-retirement / early retirement seminars and workshops to both the public and private sectors. Professional and keynote speakers will present and discuss topics designed to help attendees make key decisions that will define their future years and include: • What your financial future looks like and how to build a secure and comfortable future • How to plan and grow your savings whilst reducing your tax liability • Pension and Commutation […]
Bradford, Stirling, County Durham and Wrexham are among the places in the running for the title of the UK’s City of Culture 2025. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-city-of-culture-2025-longlist-revealed
The Wales Tourism Business Barometer provides a ‘snapshot’ of industry performance after important points in the tourism calendar. Findings for the summer period 2021 are now available which show: About half (48%) of operators have had more customers compared to a normal (pre-COVID) summer, about a third (31%) have had the same, and 21% have had fewer. All four regions of Wales have been busier than normal (pre-COVID) this summer, but South West Wales particularly so. 56% of businesses in this region have had more customers this summer compared to normal. Nearly all (97%) businesses are choosing to maintain some safety measures voluntarily that they are no longer required to maintain by law. There are many types […]