� IN FOCUS l WTM LONDON Cambria DMC bolsters collection of themed tours for 2019


Cambria Destination Marketing Company (DMC) has added a new literary tour for 2019 to its collection of genealogy, heritage and history itineraries. The Welsh DMC is also planning to extend the season for its Snapshot of Wales tours, its five-day guided trips for free independent travellers, and expand its range of products available for inbound tours. Cambria DMC plans to become part of the Cambria Group, along with sister brand Cambria Tours. The group is an umbrella brand that will incorporate the launch of new projects next year such as Cambria Events and the Cambria Collection. Cambria Events will push ahead


The Wales Millennium centre in Cardiff


with a programme to reinvigorate the business events landscape in Wales, while the launch of Cambria Collection will feature a selection of hotels, ranging


from Grade I-listed buildings to 19th-century castles, B&Bs, unique bunkhouses and glamping cabins. Cambria DMC has almost doubled its number of staff in


Snowdon Hotel completes £1 million refurbishment


One of north Wales’ best-known three-star hotels has completed work costing £1 million. Upgrades to all 104 bedrooms and improvements to the reception and dining areas follows an ambitious five-year programme to update the Royal Victoria hotel in Llanberis. Standing at the foothills of


Snowdon, the property was built in the 1830s to offer hospitality to travellers who arrived in stage


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w Explore Wales’ post- industrial transformation


A session in the inspiration zone will study how attractions are boosting the visitor economy in the post-industrial


landscapes of Wales. Wales Reimagined: transforming industrial landscapes through tourism innovation will include representatives from Visit Wales, Bike Park Wales, Surf Snowdonia and National Museums Wales.


holidaymakers, walkers, businesspeople and those getting married, so it was vital the refurbishment appealed to their tastes.” A further £100,000 will be


coaches from all over the UK. Steve Lee, general manager, said: “The venue is popular with a wide range of guests including


invested during winter 2018-19 on seven executive rooms, with the design showcasing the natural elements of slate, copper and gold which are found in the area. theroyalvictoria.co.uk Stand UKI200


2018 to 10, with the company moving to a new office in Aberystwyth. cambriadmc.com


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w National Museum Cardiff welcomes Dippy


National Museum Cardiff will host Dippy the dinosaur next year, as part of the two-and- a-half year tour around UK attractions by the British Museum’s iconic Diplodocus cast. Dippy will be at the Welsh museum from October


19, 2019 to January 26, 2020. museum.wales Stand UKI200


Festival steps up to mark seven years of Wales Coast Path


The Wales Coast Path is marking the seventh anniversary of the country’s 870-mile, uninterrupted trail with the launch of a new walking festival (May 4-10, 2019). Featuring a selection of walks


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across Wales’ seven coastal regions, the festival will be based on the theme of discovery to echo Visit Wales’ official ‘Year of Discovery’ in 2019. The walks will be organised by Ramblers Cymru and promoted with the support of Visit Wales. They are designed to suit all walking abilities, from short, family-friendly jaunts to more challenging options.


A panoramic view of Three Cliffs Bay on the Gower peninsula coastline


The festival aims to attract visitors to each of the seven regions outside of the peak tourist season, engage local residents and also


bring economic benefit to local businesses. walescoastpath.gov.uk Stand No: UKI200


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