As part of our ongoing press & media activity, we would like to hear from you if you have a quirky local story which could be used to catch the attention of the national and overseas media.

If you have ideas or have recently done an article about your business, local event or festival or just a 'quirky story' that you think might be of interest then please let us know.

Contact details:
E - Duncan Foulkes:MWT Press & Media Support
T - 01686 650818

The events network in Mid Wales has an ever-growing list of organisations that it supplies information to, including all Visit Wales & Visit Britain websites.

Using a sophisticated data management system, Mid Wales Tourism distributes events & festival information directly to a large number of national, regional  and local websites including:

• Regional and national websites e.g. VisitMidWales.co.uk and other linked websites.
• Events webservice facilty (xml data feed) used by larger organisations including local authorities,Traveline Cymru and Arriva Trains Wales.
• Tourism Information Centre extranet used in a number of TICs throughout the UK.
• White label page solutions for local tourism group websites
• Visit Wales & Visit Britain websites
• Digital Print Listings

Click here to check & view your area events. Please contact us with details of any local events  which you would like included. If you collate event information for your area please give us a call:

T- 01654 702653
E - helpdesk@guestlinkcymru.co.uk

The People's Collection Wales is an interactive and bilingual online experience, dedicated to the history of Wales and its people. It is a rich cultural and social treasure trove that charts the human story of Wales with an archive of reminiscences, photographs, video and audio for future generations.

As well as being of interest to the people of Wales, it will prove a valuable tool for the tourism industry in Wales, and as a source of learning for schools and colleges.

The advanced technology- lead by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales- allows people to access the site on their mobile phones, and contribute to the site from remote locations by uploading images or information for all to see.

The People's Collection Wales App Trails Cymru is also available http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/trails-cymru/id378788611?mt=8

Inquiry into Rural Tourism in Wales - Responses by Friday, 17 September 2010

The aim of the Rural Development Sub-Committee's inquiry is twofold:

• to assess the effectiveness and impact of the various Welsh Government strategies to rural tourism
• make recommendations to the Welsh Assembly Government and any other appropriate bodies.

The Committee is keen to hear the views of as many people with an interest in the subject as possible and has invited written responses to a series of questions.

Click here for further details

Tax Rules for Furnished Holiday Lettings - Responses by 22nd October

The Government intends to implement changes in the 2011 Budget. In brief, the proposals are to:

? increase the minimum period over which a qualifying property is available to let to the public during a year from 140 to 210 days;
? increase the minimum period over which a qualifying property is actually let to the public during a year from 70 days to 105 days;
? restrict the use of loss relief from furnished holiday lettings so it can only be set against certain income from the same business.

The full document can be downloaded from: http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/consult_holiday_lettings.htm

The consultation runs until 22 October 2010 and responses should be sent to:holiday-lettings consultation@hmtreasury.gsi.gov.uk

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