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Cruising to Wales

This modern luxury ship carries 2,650 passengers from the USA and Canada along with 900-strong crew.  This will be the largest cruise ship to visit Wales this year. The Grand Princess will visit...

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Sculpture trail for Afan Valley Forest Park

It will be opened at a special ceremony on July 13 at 1.30pm, participants and guests having assembled at 1.00pm at the Park's Visitor Centre.  The new mountain bike trail, which is the idea of the...

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Goling for Gold

The aim of the Gold Award is to recognise and award outstanding quality, exceptional comfort and hospitality in the serviced accommodation sector in Wales. Dr Brian Gibbons, said: "The gold award...

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Welsh woman of the year 2007

Are you woman who's proud of her achievements? Or do you know somebody who is worthy of an award, but perhaps a little reluctant to come forward themselves?  Now's your chance to enter or nominate!...

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Welsh tourism businesses in running for Welsh ‘Oscar’ at the National Tourism...

All finalists will have a nail-biting wait until the winners are revealed at a star-studded ceremony, taking place at Bodelwyddan Castle, Denbighshire on October 4, 2007. Forty-six businesses from...

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New boutique hotel for Aberystwyth

The proprietors, Beth and Huw Roberts have transformed the Guest House in to an eight-bedroom boutique hotel - GWESTY CYMRU - with an emphasis on Welsh style and design which give visitors a true sense...

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Deputy First Minister statement on Foot and Mouth

Mr Jones said: "Farmers and people living in rural Wales will be acutely concerned having heard the news that a case of foot and mouth has been confirmed in Surrey.  We all remember the impact of the...

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Wales remains open for business as Assembly Government protects against Foot...

First Minister Rhodri Morgan told a press conference today that apart from the restrictions imposed on livestock movements, Wales was open for business as usual. ?I want to stress that footpaths and...

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Welsh business success celebrated at Eisteddfod

The Gwobrau Menter (Enterprise Awards) are presented annually by economic development company Menter a Busnes and this year's main award, the National Enterprise Award, was presented by the Welsh...

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Tourism Minister calls for us all to discover more of Wales this summer

The first stop of the day was Chirk Castle, one of the National Trust's properties in Wales.  For 2007 a new visitor route through castle has been developed, including East Wing suite of rooms with...

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Wales blooms again in 2007

Chairman of Wales in Bloom, John Shipman, said:"Wales in Bloom are celebrating another spectacular year with fantastic entries from all over Wales.  All at Wales in Bloom wish to congratulate all those...

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Fire safety

A meeting was recently arranged with tourism industry representatives, Fire & Rescue Services (F&RS) and Visit Wales staff.  The aim of this meeting was to try and gain a better understanding...

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School's out

Download: Wales School term and holiday dates 2007 - 2008 (word doc. 82Kb)   Dates for schools in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland are available on an online data base, click on this link for...

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Do you buy first sale fish direct from a vessel or agent?

European Regulations require that all buyers and sellers of first sale fish must be registered by the Fisheries Department in the area in which they operate. The Registration of Fish Buyers and Sellers...

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New Minster for Tourism

What does this mean for tourism?  We'll continue to have strong links into the department of Economy & Transport and we're confident that this move will provide greater opportunities to raise the...

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Tourism Minister heads to West Wales for summer holiday

Caravanning has enjoyed somewhat of a comeback in recent years, with many celebrities shunning five star luxury for the freedom that caravan holidays can offer. Rhodri Glyn Thomas, said: "I've always...

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Pembrokeshire man honoured for outstanding contribution to tourism in Wales

As owner of Rosemoor Country Cottages John was the founding Chairman of Haverfordwest and St Brides Bay Tourism Association, Preseli Pembrokeshire Tourism Federation, the Welsh Association of Self...

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Bank holiday survey shows tourist industry buoyant despite poor summer

Comparing performance over the summer with last year, just 59% of interviewees claimed that numbers of guests and visitors had been higher than last year (27%) or at the same level (32%) with 40% of...

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Visit Wales campaign celebrates virtues of Autumn holidays

The campaign, which involves a burst of TV advertising followed by press adverts and inserts, direct mail and online promotion, starts on September 3. Rhodri Glyn Thomas, Welsh Assembly Government...

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Celebrity Cruise’s CENTURY visit to Holyhead

Jonathan Jones, Director of Tourism & Marketing for the Welsh Assembly Government, boarded the ship to present a plaque to the ship's captain to mark this occasion and to welcome them to Wales....

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