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Has your business been excluded from receiving Covid-19 Government Support?
If you have not received any support from the UK Government towards your business, and your business has been adversely affected by the COVID-19 restrictions, Council's Business Support Team want to know more about your circumstances. Having this information may help design local programmes, targeted to those businesses who are in greatest need, if additional resources become available.

CLICK HERE to complete the short survey before THIS Friday 18th September.

If you prefer, you can take an anonymous Twitter Poll, which can be answered with a straightforward YES or NO HERE.
Calling all Wet Pubs due to open 21 September - Are you Good to Go?
We are delighted that our wet pubs have finally been given an indicative opening date of 21 September!

For those businesses who have completed the Safe and Alert Level 2 Qualification and/or registered for Good to Go, we advise you to highlight this to your guests and customers, on both online and offline platforms, to make it clear that you are compliant with current guidelines and meet the Government's public health advice.
You may like to consider making a video of your procedures to give a visual display of your commitment to customer safety.

For details on how you can apply for the 'Good to Go' industry standard CLICK HERE.
Let's GLOW this Halloween!

Are you planning to add some pumpkin spice to your business this halloween? Don't be a horror....get into the spirit and send us your halloween promotions or half-term special offers and we will include it in our halloween programme and ghoulish promotional activity. Join us .....help #VisitCauseway GLOW in the dark! 
E engagement@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk before Friday 25 September.
Visit Causeway Coast & Glens Marketing Campaign Embraces a Giant Spirit
Visit Causeway Coast and Glens has launched an online marketing campaign, that will be supplemented by press advertising later this month, to help drive bookings for our destination over the coming months.  It is targeting visitors from the domestic market and the Republic of Ireland market with the message that it is possible to enjoy a break close to home.
The online campaign will feature on Facebook and Instagram until mid-October with a series of adverts which will link to the OpenForBusiness page on visitcausewaycoastandglens.com. The press campaign will run from 19th September to 26th October in the Belfast Telegraph and the Sunday Life.  The creative approach has been designed to complement Northern Ireland’s – Embrace A Giant Spirit destination brand while featuring locations and businesses exclusive to the Causeway Coast and Glens.
Would you like your business to feature in our upcoming promotions?
In previous years we have used competitions very successfully to raise the profile of businesses and generate engagement with our viewers.  We are planning to run a series of competition promotions over the coming months. 

If you are interested in supplying a prize (free of charge), you will be featured on our Facebook and Instagram pages with 40,000 followers.  All we need are the details of the prize, image(s) from your business, social media handles and a link to your website where viewers can book/buy your product. Send your information to
marketing@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk

Please tag us @VisitCauseway and use the hashtag #VisitCauseway in your social media activity.​
Tourism Ireland seeks Inspirational Content

At a time when international visitors cannot travel here, Tourism Ireland is rolling out its #FillYourHeartWithIreland (#FYHWI) initiative – sharing inspirational content about the island of Ireland with its millions of fans and followers on social media, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter.

The campaign aims to ‘keep the lights on’ and maintain a strong presence overseas, to help ensure that the island of Ireland stays front-of-mind with them for future holidays. To date, the campaign has achieved significant engagement with those fans and followers – including 143 million impressions (or opportunities to see). 

Tourism Ireland is calling on tourism industry operators to get involved, providing content which will reassure future international visitors about health and safety and that shows the island of Ireland will still be a fun and welcoming holiday destination – when the time is right to welcome international visitors once again.

To get involved E FillYourHeartWithIreland@tourismireland.com
Click here for more details.
Causeway Cluster - Coffee & Catch Up
The next 'Coffee and Catch up' meeting with the Causeway Cluster will be on Thursday 24 August at 10.30am via Zoom. 

Collaborate Now – Springboard into 2021 is the theme of the event and participants will explore how developing collaborative relationships will secure your future within the new normal.  
 
To register and find out more E Kelli@ceal.co.uk.
Travellers' Choice Award Winners
We are delighted that a number of our tourism trade from the Causeway Coast and Glens area have received the 'Travellers' Choice' award from Trip Advisor. Along with all the award winners previously mentioned, our congratulations also go to Roe Park Resort and The Lake Kilrea! Well done to all!
Training Opportunities
Free ICT Course with Northern Regional College
Northern Regional College have a free, online Essential Skills ICT course starting on 21 September for 10 weeks. 

The course will be delivered online and include webinars, reading content and 1-2-1 support with a specialist tutor throughout. Fully funded by Dept for the Economy for anyone who has been impacted by the pandemic, including those currently furloughed, made redundant or at risk of redundancy.
To register and for further information click here.

NRC still have a few places available in their Travel and Tourism Courses.
To find out more CLICK HERE.

Free NEBOSH General Certificate Course with North West Regional College

North West Regional College (NWRC) Business Support Centre (BSC) are offering a fully funded Nebosh General Certificate course.

The 33 week course will be delivered mostly online with limited classes in the Strand Road Campus.

It will commence on Tuesday 15th September 2020 (Tues evenings from 6pm - 9pm) and is fully funded by the Department for the Economy Skills Focus Programme. Please note that spaces are limited.

For details and to apply E marc.mcgerty@nwrc.ac.uk or T 07830 361640.

Business Support Opportunities with Ulster University
CLICK HERE
Food Hygiene, Allergen, COVID-19 and other online health & safety training
CLICK HERE
Upcoming Webinars
Social Media Savvy Online Conference
Thur 17 & Fri 18 Sept 9.30am-12.30pm
Social media marketing for businesses 2-day conference
Register and info HERE
Funding Webinars with InterchangeIreland

Part 2 - Alternative funders and bank supports
Tue 20 October @ 10:00-11:30am

Part 3 - Navigating economic recovery, private equity & other supports Tue1 December @ 10:00-11:30am
More info and register HERE
Invest NI Webinars
Recovery Webinar Series:
Workforce Planning - Managing Restructure & Redundancy
Wed 23 Sept @ 11am-12pm
Register and info HERE

EU Exit Webinar Series: Preparing your data for EU Exit
Thur Oct 1 11am-12 noon
Register and info HERE
Equality Commission NI
Introduction to Equality in the Workplace
Wed 7 Oct @ 1.00-1.45pm Register HERE
Tue 13 Oct @ 11.00-11.45am Register HERE
HMRC Webinars
Register HERE for webinars from HMRC including:
  • Extensions to Job Retention Scheme and flexible furloughing
  • Self-Employment Income Support Scheme - claiming the second grant
  • Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Rebate Scheme
Opportunities from Tourism NI
‘A Small Step to a Giant Adventure’ new TV ad

The new TNI TV ad went live last week, promoting the destination to key Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland visitor segments. The 60-second ad, available to view here, is designed to encourage people to enjoy a staycation at home this autumn and promote a diverse destination that attracts visitors from around the world every year.
Embrace A Giant Spirit Offer
Tourism Ireland is looking for offers for Ireland.com to support activity in the GB market. Offers are required as soon as possible and should cover travel between Sept – Dec 2020.
CLICK HERE.
Visit Britain Domestic Marketing Campaign
Be part of Visit Britain’s domestic marketing campaign - Escape the everyday - for a chance to highlight your business or destination to consumers. 
CLICK HERE.
New Media Library Coming Soon
Tourism NI are transitioning to a new Content Pool soon, this will replace the current Media Library. This is a collaboration between TNI, Fáilte Ireland, and Tourism Ireland, where all registered users will be able to avail of a wide range of top-quality digital marketing assets. If you have previously had an account on TNI’s Media Library, you will need to re-register for the New Content Pool. CLICK HERE for details.

Latest Consumer Sentiments Survey
TNI’s Consumer Sentiment Survey for 19th August gives in depth analysis on consumer confidence, propensity to travel and consumer concerns.
CLICK HERE.
For full advice and information from Tourism NI CLICK HERE.
CLICK HERE for latest news from Hospitality Ulster
Apply Here for Business Support & Mentoring
Need help to plan restarting your business?
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Alchemy programme is offering a package of support which can be tailored specifically for your tourism and hospitality business, with recovery mentoring (up to 3 days). CLICK HERE to fll in the short form.

Could your business benefit from Digital Support Marketing?

The Digital Causeway Programme will support 350 businesses located within the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area to embrace digital technology and incorporate digital platforms into their business operations and procedures. CLICK HERE for details and to apply.
Causeway Coast and Glens COVID-19 Business Support page
CLICK HERE for Covid-19 Business Support Updates at nibusinessinfo.co.uk
Please call or email the tourism team with any queries or concerns and we will do our very best to help you or direct you to those who can.

Email us at engagement@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk 

Contact Vicky T 07591 837841 
(Mon & Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-12.30pm) 

Contact Siobhan T 07591 837848
(Tues, Wed, Thurs 9am-5pm)

Follow us on Twitter @CCAGTourismTeam for updates.
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