The call comes from MWT Cymru, which represents more than 600 tourism and hospitality businesses in Powys, Ceredigion and South Gwynedd. The company has created a new page on its Visit Mid Wales website - www.visitmidwales.co.uk/christmas - to promote gift ideas in the run up to Christmas. Gift ideas range from animal, falconry and pottery experiences to rides on narrow gauge railways and a selection of Mid Wales craftware and food and drink products. With some Mid Wales hotels closing temporarily due to new COVID-19 restrictions imposed in Wales, which begin at 6pm today (Friday), shoppers are being urged to go online to book a short break, holiday or visitor experience as a special gift to look forward to in 2021. Val Hawkins, MWT Cymru’s chief executive, said: “2020 has been a really challenging year and I would appeal to local people in Mid Wales and those living outside our region to continue to support our member businesses this Christmas,” she said. “Traditionally, December is one of the busiest months for our businesses, many of whom offer exciting experiences and craftware which make great Christmas gifts. It’s also a great time to book new year breaks and holidays in Mid Wales.” The new restrictions imposed in Wales stop pubs, restaurants and cafes from serving alcohol and they are unable to open to customers beyond 6pm. Businesses can offer a takeaway service after 6pm and, if they have an off-licence, can sell takeaway alcohol up until 10pm. Indoor visitor attractions must also close. The Welsh Government will review these restrictions on December 17. Picture caption: Support local businesses Mid Wales. Buy award winning gin from The Dyfi Distillery at Corris. 
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 A hotel at one of the top visitor destinations and beauty spots in Mid Wales has launched a photographic competition as part of an autumn marketing campaign.
The winner of the competition will be treated to a Champagne stay for two people at Lake Vyrnwy Hotel and Spa. They will be able to enjoy dinner, bed and breakfast and sip champagne on the balcony of their premier lake view room overlooking iconic Lake Vyrnwy. The competition is part of the hotel’s autumn marketing campaign to attract visitors to the popular Mid Wales destination when the Covid-19 ‘ firebreak’ lockdown ends in Wales on Monday, November 9. The hotel wants to see visitors’ own best photographs of Lake Vyrnwy using the #lvapc2020 hashtag. The winner will be chosen on November 29 from entries across Facebook and Instagram. “We hope the competition will help entrants to re-live their happy Vyrnwy moments in these difficult times,” said Anthony Rosser, Lake Vyrnwy Hotel’s operations director. The marketing campaign is encouraging prospective customers to “re-awaken your senses with fresh air, long walks and tranquillity” by booking two different packages for a romantic or relaxing Champagne break in visually stunning surroundings. Both packages are available from Sunday to Friday, from November 9 to February 28, and are based on two people sharing a double or twin room. To book visit www.lakevyrnwy.com . The Vyrnwy Cwtch costs from £169 for a one night stay with a full Welsh breakfast, a £35 per person dinner allowance and a cuddly toy and chocolates. The Vyrnwy Escape offers a three night stay with full Welsh breakfast and a £35 per person per night dinner allowance. Customers can also take their dogs with them. “Lake Vyrnwy has always been a place for romance and self-care,” said Mr Rosser. “Whether you want to go for a walk in the wild along the many paths surrounding the hotel or to snuggle down in front of a roaring fire with a hot chocolate, Lake Vyrnwy has more than enough to keep you busy - or not... “Indulge in all the Welsh countryside has to offer. With specially curated walking maps of local routes available from reception, escape, explore and let the problems of the outside world melt away. Bring your furry family members too, it’s an adventure for the whole family.” Lake Vyrnwy Hotel is a member of MWT Cymru, an independent organisation representing more than 600 tourism and hospitality businesses in Powys, Ceredigion and the Meirionnydd region of Gwynedd. Picture caption: A spectacular autumn view of the Lake Vyrnwy. Image by © martinwebbinfocus | Spinning Your Dreams Now in its third year, this annual celebration of the independent accommodation sector will take place from Monday 16th – Sunday 22nd March 2020.
MWT are supporting eviivo and the B&B Association to make the campaign a success and we need your help to make the most of National B&B Week week for Mid Wales accommodation providers. Last year almost 350 properties nationwide provided deals and offers to encourage guests to stay with them and we'd like to make sure that as many local businesses and MWT members as possible are among them. National B&B Week is open for all B&Bs and independent accommodation providers to get involved with and, best of all, it’s free! All you need to do is: 1. Think up a great offer to entice guests to book or stay with you during National B&B Week 2020. 2. Visit https://bandbweek.com/participate/ to submit your offer. Enter your property and offer details, and the National B&B Week team will promote them to the public and the press. That’s it! Last year's National B&B Week generated nearly 100 pieces of press coverage for UK B&Bs (including a feature in the Sunday Times) and almost 20,000 visitors to the bandbweek.com website. Over 150 offers have already been published. Submit yours now to get involved . Another great couple of articles recently as a direct result of our press and PR activity. Thanks to our wonderful members for lending us your support.
Stuart Anderson – East Anglia Feel Good Food Magazine For teachers looking for inspiration on where to take children on trips during term time, you may be interested in Pear's school pack service.
In case you've never used ie before, this is how it works: 1. Decide what postcodes you want to target. 2. You send as many leaflets to each school as you want and can add a cover letter. 3. Primary or Secondary Schools or Both? 4. Email them your choices 5. Pear will check availability and confirm booking. 6. You deliver print to them (unless we already have it). 7. Pear deliver to the schools. Alternatively, they can deliver to schools for pupil bookbags, looking at October Half Term and Halloween? If this is of interest to you, let Pear know and they can build a plan that suits. Email fed@pearcommunications.co.uk If you were trying to get a flight out of Gatwick airport before last Christmas, my guess is you will be well familiar with how airborne drones had a massive impact on those particular holiday flight schedules. However, this is not the only impact drones have had. For many innovative Tourism based businesses, they have also had a huge transformative impact on their approach to marketing, which probably comes as no surprise given what Wales not only looks fantastic from the ground, it looks awesome from the air as well!
Today, high quality drones are a lot cheaper than they used to be with costs being driven down by huge advances in technology. Cost aside, the real driving force acknowledged by Tourism businesses is that high quality aerial video and photography delivers a huge ‘wow’ factor which can act as a massive differentiator. Dramatic views of parks, event locations and the surrounding areas, allow prospective customers to really see where they could be holidaying of visiting from a whole new visual and emotional perspective. SO, WHAT’S THE CATCH? Well, no doubt soon, any business owner will be able to order an inexpensive drone, load up an app on their phone and send a drone over their site to capture video footage. However, there are increasingly complex laws regarding the use of drones and also the requirement to take a test and register with the Civil Aviation Authority. Contravening any of these requirements could (and given Gat Gate, probably will) result in big fines and even imprisonment. So, remember that whilst smartphones have turned everyone into a budding professional photographer (and why the heck not) getting great aerial photography without taking down the local power lines and going to jail is slightly different! Furthermore, getting footage is one thing but with professional production and editing it’s the difference between viewing shaky home movies and your business booking its seat at the Oscars. In summary, the use of drones should probably be approached in much the same way as learning to drive and then immediately tackling a potentially perilous Snowdonian road. Sure, you could do it, but wouldn’t you rather hire a professional driver to start with to show you how it’s done? AMP Media can help - give us a call and let us show you our driving skills, both on the ground and more to the point, above it. AMP Media is offering a reduced rate for MWT members for aerial drone video and photography. Prices start at £500 which represents a 20% saving on their standard rates. Charles is based in Aberystwyth but can travel across the region to your business. Call for an informal chat on 07837 525 288 or email charles@aberamp.com Fantastic news for S3 Advertising Agency who are in the running for Content Strategy of The Year for the work they did with us last summer on #RealMidWales. They're up against some huge brands including Virgin Holidays, Wella Professionals, Age UK Mobility, and many more. Good Luck, S3! We'll keep our fingers crossed for the awards ceremony in June.
You can download the Mid Wales Visual Signature Guide which S3 produced for #RealMidWales on our website. It can be used by all and is a template for taking distinctive Mid Wales photographs/video. The style was developed by working with the Visit Wales marketing team to ensure that the Mid Wales signature compliments the 'Wales Brand', so by working together we can make a bigger impact online. As part of our ongoing #RealMidWales campaign, we're pleased to announce that we will be running our 'Slow TV' Live streaming campaign next week!
Four streams on four consecutive days, starting on October 16. Escape to:
The more people that hear about Mid Wales the better for everyone. We'll be expecting a spike in traffic to our website so regardless of where your business is in relation to the live streams, if you are a member of MWT Cymru please make sure your information is up to date using Guestlink so you take advantage of this promotion. Picking up on the success of Airbnb's campaign (National Parks Backyard) and the success Norway have received with their Slow TV campaigns we aim to emulate this exciting new concept and really get the message out about Mid Wales. This is the first time 'Slow TV' will be used in the UK to market a destination in this way and MWT is proud to be leading the way in destination marketing. We're delighted that we have been able to run this campaign with the support of Visit Wales who have agreed to stream two live events to their nearly 1million followers! - providing us with some fantastic coverage for the Mid Wales region. Other partners on the project include RSPB Cymru, National Trust Cymru, Hafren Dyfrdwy and Natural Resources Wales; without them this project wouldn't be possible. To ensure we have the best coverage for Mid Wales please ensure you share these events with your visitors, groups, and friends. All event times/locations can be found on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/visitmidwales - register your interest in the events and get sharing! There will be 4 pages hosted on our VisitMidWales.co.uk website which will pull through events, things to do, accommodation etc, so this is a great opportunity for MWT members to get noticed. Rather than just raising awareness this is about driving business to Mid Wales. If you need any help updating your details or images, or if you have any questions about the campaign, please do not hesitate to contact the office on 01654 702653. The events start on Tuesday so look out for updates!  Members of MWT can get access to 1 months FREE commission with Expedia. This offer is only for new customers and is only valid until the end of September - So Hurry!
To find out more about Expedia and the sites they operate please see PDF below. To get set up and to retrieve your offer code please contact the office on 01654 702653 Coach Touring October - Wales 2019 Spotlight Feature Early Bird Discounts Coach Touring magazine is distributed at major Travel Trade exhibitions, UK coach companies, directly to the named itinerary planners and group travel coordinators. Early Bird discount rates: ¼ page - £275 | ½ page - £425 | Full A4 - £700 Contact Martin Greenwood | mgcoachtouring@aol.com | 0121 445 6961 Group Leisure & Travel - Monthly publication UK’s number one magazine for people who organise group trips and holidays. ¼ page - £350.00 | ½ page - £695.00 | Full A4 - £1200 - includes hotlink with each booking made Contact: Lorna Goodings | 01908 613323 | lorna.g@yandellmedia.com | www.groupleisureandtravel.com Date for your Diary!
Group Leisure & Travel Show 2018 a leading event for people who organise group trips and holidays is taking place on 11th October at the NEC, Birmingham. More info on https://grouptravelshow.com/ |
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