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- January 29, 2012

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Richard Branson's hyperloop will not be coming to North Wales

- November 20, 2017

Last week, Richard Branson gave a boost to tech tycoon Elon Musk’s vision of a futuristic transport system. Hyperloop One is the frontrunner among several companies working on plans for magnetically propelled ground shuttles capable of keeping pace with commercial airliners. Branson announced an investment of an undisclosed sum in the company,which took its total funding to £186m. But if you like to get from A to B at a high rate of speed, Zip World here in North Wales already has it covered. Book a place to stay @ The Meadowsweet Hotel and let the adventure begin.

- February 10, 2022

Please, Write to your politician and tell them where the money has gone. (thanks to the profiteering of b.com) 'We don't need a tax we need to rid ourselves of third party booking sites.' Next step in development of tourism tax The Welsh Government has confirmed a consultation on proposals for a local visitor levy will launch in autumn 2022. Rebecca Evans, Minister for Finance and Local Government, said a levy would enable destinations in Wales to be enjoyed for generations to come. Tourism provides a substantial economic contribution to Wales with tourism-related expenditure reaching more than £5bn annually in 2019. A tourism tax would raise revenue for local authorities enabling them to manage services and infrastructure which makes tourism a success. The Welsh Government’s Programme for Government, and the Cooperation Agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru, both contain commitments to introduce levies. Formal consultation on draft legislative proposals...

Don’t Leave It Too Late To Do Zip World!

- September 12, 2016

Zip World is a fond addition to North Wales tourism, and a world first in many respects. Earning international acclaim, Zip World is a truly exciting venture for the whole of North Wales, and we’re certain the uniqueness of ascending a gigantic zip wire and hurtling down it at incredible speeds has indeed made Wales’ Year of Adventure an actual year of real adventure – as well as massively boosting tourism at large to this lovely region. Countless hotels in Conwy lie close to the attraction itself, and we’re gigantic fans of every single attraction to bear the Zip World name. Of all of the behemoth which is the Zip World brand, we’re huge fans of Zip World Velocity. The attraction is easily the most high-adrenaline activity possible in North Wales, and in our mind, it’s even more of a rush than something such as skydiving or bungee jumping. It’s easy to see why. Zip World Velocity is the fastest zip line in the entire world, with zippers hurtling off a repurposed old slate quar...