News and updates

Latest news and updates on new product launches and what's going on in Wales for the Travel Trade. The information can provide you with new content ideas for your existing and new itineraries.

Visit Wales. Safely

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Addo. Make your promise to Wales

Encourage your clients to make a promise to be responsible and to visit Wales safely.

Wales Landscape and Sea Image Aerial View

FIT and group visit updates for Wales

Latest coronavirus (COVID-19) information for Travel Trade visitors to Wales

Golfers putting on a green with views of the coastline beyond.

IGTM 2021 comes to Wales in October

The largest market for golf travel professionals takes place in October as ICC Wales hosts IGTM.

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© Hawlfraint y Goron / Crown Copyright

September 2021

A narrowboat travelling along an aqueduct on a sunny day.

New boat trips across Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

New day trips are offered across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in a newly refurbished narrowboat.

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North Wales

People lined up on a path smiling at the camera in caving gear.

Former slate mine wins best attraction award

A former slate mine located in Corris, Mid Wales has won a best attraction award for 2021.

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Distillery bottles and vats on a desk in a botanical room.

New distillery opens at Hensol Castle

A new craft spirit distillery and gin school is now welcoming visitors at Hensol Castle.

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August 2021

Aerial view of a castle surrounded by a moat and trees.

Renovation for Caerphilly Castle

Caerphilly Castle will undergo a major renovation to become a world class heritage attraction.

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South Wales Valleys

The ruins of a castle with views of the countryside beyond.

Visit Southern Wales virtually

Watch a virtual familiarisation visit around Southern Wales for group tours.

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A painting of a lady sitting in a grand dress with a long gold cape flowing around her.

New exhibitions at National Museum Cardiff

The large scale ambitious art exhibition will be on display at National Museum Cardiff.

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Visit Wales and partners at BTTS 2019

British Tourism & Travel Show September 2021

Visit Wales look forward to meeting the Travel Trade at the British Tourism and Travel Show.

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July 2021

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Welsh slate landscape wins World Heritage status

UNESCO World Heritage status has been awarded to the slate landscape in North Wales.

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Silhouette inside a van looking out the windscreen towards views of Snowdonia.

Curated and tailored tours of North Wales

Knowdonia launches customised itinerary-free tours around Snowdonia and North Wales.

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A fossilised footprint of a dinosaur on a rock.

Newly discovered dinosaur footprint goes on display

National Museum Cardiff adds a well preserved dinosaur footprint to its collection.

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Computer generated image of a new luxury hotel restaurant and bar.

Cardiff's new luxury hotel

Cardiff's finest luxury hotel breathes new life into historic city centre landmarks.

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Computer generated image of a hotel overlooking the water.

New hotel at Milford Waterfront

The Celtic Collection appointed to manage new Milford Waterfront hotel.

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Water running across rocks with a bridge above.

National Botanic Garden of Wales' new attraction

The completion of a restoration project brings a new attraction to the National Botanic Garden of Wales.

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Climbers walking on a path towards a rocky mountain flecked with green.

Trees for holidays: a woodland adventure

Carbon mitigation project launches by Adventure Tours UK and Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB

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May - June 2021

A red coach parked on the promenade of a seaside resort.

Filtration system installed on luxury tour coaches

Alpine Travel is the first coach operator in North Wales to install air filtration system.

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North Wales

A hotel bedroom with a plush sofa, wide screen tv and large sliding patio doors.

Guided tours and new bedrooms at boutique hotel

Retreats Group are offering guided tours from their boutique hotels in Pembrokeshire.

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A man surfing on a wave with a large hotel in the background.

Hilton Garden Inn opens at Adventure Parc Snowdonia

The 106-bedroom Hilton Garden Inn and Wave Garden Spa at Adventure Parc Snowdonia opens.

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An old school building with barrels outside spelling Penderyn Distillery.

Penderyn opens second distillery in North Wales

Penderyn Welsh Whisky unites South and North Wales by opening a second distillery in Llandudno.

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Landscape image of a reservoir, surrounded by a mountain and trees.

Walking toolkit launches for the Travel Trade

A toolkit has been launched for the Travel Trade to assist arranging walking holidays in Wales.

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March 2021

The inside of a museum with locomotive memorabilia.

Virtual tours at Talyllyn Railway

Talyllyn Railway are now offering live virtual tours with a personal guide around its attraction.

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The exterior of a boutique hotel surrounded by trees and mountains.

Boutique hotel opens at Llechwedd

Llechwedd announces the opening of Plas Weunydd, high quality accommodation for adventurers.

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James Brett (front) will be taking over as Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway’s general manager from Charles Spencer who is retiring.

Safe season reopening for Llanfair Light Railway

New manager at Llanfair steam railway plans continued safety procedures for reopening.

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A bottle of tonic being poured into a glass of gin on a board showing the gin bottle and ingredients.

Welsh micro distillery wins at World Gin Awards

Three craft gins produced by Dyfi Distillery wins top awards at 2021 World Gin Awards.

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Group of mountain bikers taking a corner trail amongst forestry.

BikePark Wales launch new package for beginners

Explore the great outdoors this summer with an all-inclusive introduction to Mountain Biking.

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An aerial shot of a road bridge connecting mainland to island across a strait.

Coach Tourism Association welcomes Visit Wales

Visit Wales becomes a partner member of the Coach Tourism Association (CTA).

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January - February 2021

Llys-y-Fran Artist Impression of new visitor centre.

New attraction to open at Pembrokeshire reservoir

Llys-y-Frân Lake to reopen with a brand-new visitor attraction for health, wellbeing and recreation.

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A centre for alternative technology nestled amongst forestry and fauna.

Discover the wonderful wildlife of Mid Wales

Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) launches new bookable nature experiences for visitors.

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A group of people participating in stand up paddleboarding on a river.

Low carbon UK adventure holidays

Environmentally friendly small group adventure holidays are provided by Adventure Tours UK.

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A lighthouse on the edge of a rocky headland against a backdrop of an orange sunrise.

American poll lists South Wales as a place to love

The New York Times has named South Wales as one of the top ‘Places to Visit’.

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Snowdon and its famous horse-shoe of peaks, as seen from one of the many stunning trails across Llechwedd

Wild Thoughts Festival - running with an idea

The art and culture Wild Thoughts Festival will premier at Llechwedd in October 2021

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November - December 2020

A grand hotel amongst green hills and trees.

Good Hotel Guide awards given to Trefeddian Hotel

A popular coastal town hotel in Aberdovey receives Editor's Choice awards by Good Hotel Guide.

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The owners of a brewery standing by large silver vats.

Monty's Brewery 'Dark Secret' stout commended

‘Dark Secret’ stout by Monty's Brewery receives high praise at Great British Food Awards.

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Artist impression of King's Gate developments at Caernarfon Castle.

Accessible visitor centre for Caernarfon Castle

A big project is underway at Caernarfon Castle as Cadw plans a new accessible visitor centre.

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A picture of Caerphilly Castle's central island from the North.

Cadw launches new tour operator scheme

Update on Cadw’s travel trade rates and new on-line booking platform.

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Peopple walking the illuminated trail at Margam Country Park at Christmas time.

Luminate Wales 2020 cancelled - new dates for 2021

Luminate Wales at Margam Park cancelled for Christmas 2020 with new dates announced for 2021.

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Abergavenny town centre and Market Hall.

Abergavenny named in 10 best places to visit

Abergavenny is named in Condé Nast Traveller's top 10 UK holiday destinations for 2021

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The founder of Quality Cottages standing outside one of the stone built accommodation.

Quality Cottages receive top 50 accolade

Quality Cottages named in World’s Top 50 Vacation Rental Property Management Companies.

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