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LDS Tourism Services Celebrates 20 Years in the Business

2012-01-14T15:55:00.000Z

We are looking forward to celebrating our 20th anniversary on 1st February 2012. Specialising in the distribution and display of leaflets and brochures produced by the local tourism and leisure industries, LDS Tourism Services’ familiar swift logo can be seen in visitor attractions, hotels, restaurants, pubs, retail outlets and an assortment of busy establishments throughout North Wales and the

We End the Year on a High

2011-12-22T15:51:00.000Z

As 2011 draws to a close, we share a few good news stories with our readers to brighten up the festive season: One of the big industry storms of the last few months has been over the closure of popular Tourist Information Centres up and down the country. However, the picture isn’t entirely bleak. The TIC in Mold’s Daniel Owen Square has recently been given a face-lift and is now focusing on

Domestic Tourism Remains Buoyant

2011-12-03T16:42:00.001Z

No matter how gloomy the economic outlook may be for 2012, certain sectors of the British tourism industry show every sign of being in robust good health. According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, visitor spending in the UK reached an all time high in August (up 3% on last year). Following record levels in June and July, there was a 4% increase (£0.4 billion) in

LDS Tourism Services Joins FTA

2011-11-15T14:05:00.001Z

Last month LDS Tourism Services joined the Flintshire Tourism Association (FTA), an independent group of tourism operators that has strong links with Flintshire County Council. The chief aim of the Association is to enhance the profile and importance of the County’s tourist industry by organizing events, publishing promotional literature and interacting on social media networks such as

Pictures of our Stands in Sandbach Services

2011-11-01T14:19:00.001Z

Sandbach Services M6, a set on Flickr. The latest photographs of our new turnarounds at RoadChef - Sandbach Services on the M6 (North and South). Please let us know if you would like to display your literature in this high-footfall location.

LDS Tourism Sign Exclusive Contract For M6 Motorway Services

2011-10-21T10:21:00.002+01:00

Sandbach Motorway Services A great many beneficial changes are taking place this winter as we continue to provide our clients with superior display locations at the best possible rates. Every year we modify our services to suit current visitor trends and exchange poorly performing sites for more popular ones. For this reason, we have once again signed an exclusive contract to display

Tourism Industry Enjoyed Unexpected Autumn Boost

2011-10-10T16:13:00.000+01:00

Following a cool summer, unseasonably warm weather gave a welcome boost to tourist attractions across the region at the beginning of the month. In North East Wales, Wepre Park and Loggerheads Country Park both reported a massive rise in visitor numbers, GreenfieldValley Heritage Park experienced an influx of tourists (having already reported a 10% increase this year) and the Met Office

Tourist Info Point Opens at Chester Station

2011-09-25T17:59:00.001+01:00

Chester Railway Stations’s Visitor Information Point has finally opened to the public. Managed and financed by Chester Services Partnership (CSP) – in conjunction with the Railway Heritage Trust – the new VIP provides travellers with a sheltered and visually pleasant area to browse tourist information and discover up and coming events. As one of the founding members of CSP and the exclusive

A Surprisingly Successful Season

2011-09-09T14:17:00.000+01:00

Autumn is almost upon us and we are beginning to take stock of the last few months - comparing the high-season of 2011 with summers past. Halloween and Bonfire Night leaflets are beginning to appear in our VIPs and we are receiving a variety of Christmas literature at the Border Distribution Centre. It has been an extremely encouraging year up to now for LDS Tourism Services. The latest

Another Great Delivery From LDS Tourism Services

2011-08-31T23:34:00.003+01:00

The proud parents: Hayley and James with baby Lucas We are delighted to announce that Hayley, our Business Development Manager, gave birth to a beautiful 6lbs 9½oz baby boy at 11.30am on 30th August 2011. All at LDS Tourism Services send their very best wishes to Hayley, James and little Lucas Smith. May he enjoy a happy, healthy and fulfilled life.

Liverpool Enjoys Tourism Boom: So Why Close its TIC?

2011-08-22T20:26:00.028+01:00

According to The Mersey Partnership – the organization responsible for developing and promoting Liverpool City Region as an ideal place to invest, live, work and stay - the local visitor economy supports some 41,000 job. Several long-standing clients of LDS Tourism Services in Liverpool have experienced spectacular growth over the last few years and we are proud to have played our part in their

Access to Local Information Crucial to Quality Customer Service

2011-08-02T13:58:00.012+01:00

According to a survey of 326 people by The Mystery Dining Company (the leading specialist provider of customer experience evaluation for the hospitality and leisure industries in the UK), British people feel that hotel staff “don’t know enough” about their local area, which “significantly reduces the value of customer service provided”. The report revealed that 61% of respondents indicated there

Statistics Show an Improving Tourism Economy

2011-07-16T18:47:00.007+01:00

After a couple of difficult years, the region’s tourist industry is showing definite signs of recovery. Business bosses have revealed that adventure tourism is set to bring 1,000 jobs to North Wales over the next five years, hotels in the Wirral are second on Hotels.com’s ‘most searched for’ list and, nationally, VisitBritain says the number of overseas visitors to Britain is rising. A great

Dinosaurs at Large in Chester Zoo

2011-07-06T11:10:00.019+01:00

Last week Jenny and I were lucky enough to be invited to the opening of Chester Zoo's brand new 'Dinosaurs at Large' exhibition. The exhibition will be at the Zoo until until 8th October and features thirteen incredible life size animatronic dinosaurs. Entry to the exhibit is included in the price of your zoo admission. We began the day with an opening ceremony by Council Trustee, Peter

Erddig: The Real Upstairs Downstairs

2011-06-18T15:22:00.014+01:00

We spent an enjoyable day at Erddig earlier this month - a unique stately home located just a couple of miles outside the town of Wrexham. Designed by Thomas Webb for Joshua Edisbury, High Sheriff of Denbighshire, the original house was completed in 1687 and subsequently purchased by John Mellor, Master of the Chancery, in 1718. Mellor extended and furnished Erddig (you can still see his

Using Foursquare to Promote Your Business

2011-05-30T15:04:00.028+01:00

Most people with an interest in social media will be familiar with Foursquare - the location-based mobile platform that makes towns and cities more interesting to explore. We have long advocated this service as an essential part of any campaign to promote a tourism business, event or leisure facility, so with the service currently boasting over 8 million members worldwide (not to mention adding

Spring Brings New Growth for Local Tourism

2011-04-25T09:18:00.002+01:00

A great many attractions have reaped the benefits of the double Bank Holiday and glorious sunshine this year. Tourism operators in the region are reporting an upsurge in visitors from France, China and the USA – due in no small part to the low level of the pound – and accommodation providers say they have been forced to turn people away. Industry insiders are starting to see improvements this

LDSTS Sign Deal With Chester Visitor Centre

2011-04-04T20:46:00.009+01:00

Chester Visitor Centre and Café is to reopen under new management later this month and LDS Tourism Services will henceforth be officially (and exclusively) responsible for all tourist information displayed there. The newly decorated building will be managed by ChesterBoat – a company well-known for running luxury cruises along the River Dee. On site there will be a new ‘Cheshire Taste’ café

The Countdown to Easter Begins

2011-03-19T17:28:00.006Z

While March has certainly been ‘mad’ for LDS Tourism Services, it has also seen several major developments for national and local tourism – especially following publication of the government’s long awaited Tourism Strategy earlier this month. The 52 page document proposes a raft of measures including the formation of a task force to reduce red tape and moving the May Day Bank Holiday. Conspicuous

Wrexham Year of Culture 2011

2011-02-26T14:26:00.015Z

2011 is an exciting year for the County of Wrexham. Not only is it hosting one of the world’s great festivals this summer but it is also celebrating its very own Year of Culture, with over 300 fabulous events taking place in its midst. Described as “a cross between Glastonbury and the Edinburgh Festival”, it is hoped that Wrexham Year of Culture (WYOC) will attract thousands of visitors to the

Frost, Figures, Frantic Activity… It’s February!

2011-02-05T16:41:00.017Z

Where has January gone? The weeks seem to zoom by and the team is constantly out in all weathers servicing our visitor info points. Our warehouse is almost filled to the rafters with new leaflets and brochures - yet still they continue to arrive. Not that they remain there for long. Easter may be late this year but Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, which means that our stands need to look their

Clients Celebrate Record Visitor Numbers

2011-01-05T17:50:00.007Z

A very Happy New Year to all our friends, patrons and business associates! The team are frantically busy accepting deliveries of 2011 leaflets and brochures into an already bulging warehouse. Preparations are in place for the start of silly season (regular readers will know this is the frenzied period lasting roughly from February to Easter) and we are delightedly welcoming new customers into

A Brighter Outlook For 2011

2010-12-12T16:20:00.012Z

Christmas is fast approaching and we are looking forward to celebrating the start of a new decade. It is now too that we take stock and consider the year ahead. In recent months, financial forecasts haven’t made very pleasant reading, but there are plenty of reasons why British tourism operators should feel optimistic. The number of holiday visits to the UK rose by about 6% between July and

Revealed: The New Visit Wrexham Website

2010-11-19T17:14:00.004Z

We had our first glimpse of Wrexham Chamber of Trade and Tourism’s new website during a members’ meeting at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel on 17th November. Following discussions about the Chamber’s Christmas Festival (10th-11th December), the Down Under Street Party (29th-30th January) and the Wild Welsh Wrexham Event (5th-6th March), members selected their favourite WCTT logo from a choice of three.

Autumn Update

2010-11-10T12:51:00.009Z

Chester City Centre at Christmas Now that Halloween and Bonfire Night are over for another year, our stands are festooned with festive leaflets and brochures. Following a very busy season, we are finally working our way through a long list of jobs to be completed before the New Year, including the installation of new holders in high footfall establishments, preparations for our clients’