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...
View ArticleSculpture 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...
View ArticleGoling 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...
View ArticleWelsh 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!...
View ArticleWelsh 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...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleDeputy 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...
View ArticleWales 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...
View ArticleWelsh 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...
View ArticleTourism 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...
View ArticleWales 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...
View ArticleFire 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...
View ArticleSchool'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...
View ArticleDo 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...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleTourism 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...
View ArticlePembrokeshire 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...
View ArticleBank 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...
View ArticleVisit 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...
View ArticleCelebrity 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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