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Business News Wales
a day ago
- Business
- Business News Wales
Hotel Launches Mid Wales Corporate Wellbeing and Team-Building Retreats
A Mid Wales hotel and spa has teamed up with a number of local partners to offer corporate wellbeing and team-building retreats. The Metropole Hotel & Spa in Llandrindod Wells is partnering with the Elan Valley, Black Mountain Adventure at Three Cocks, Kerry Vale Vineyard near Montgomery, Welsh Lavender Farm near Builth Wells, Gigrin Farm Kite Feeding Station, Rhayader, Lakeside Boathouse and The Wilderness Project, part of Learn Outdoors, both based in in Llandrindod Wells Caer Bryn Retreats, Nantmel, near Rhayader and others. 'We are putting together bespoke packages for corporate groups wanting to escape to the Welsh hills for a proper team reset – think kayaking, wild cocktail foraging, local wine tasting and loads more,' said Lauren Bingley, sales manager at the Metropole Hotel & Spa. 'Nestled in tranquil Mid Wales countryside, the hotel and its partners offers a perfect blend of relaxation, team-building and inspiration. With stunning views and modern amenities, the hotel is ideal for wellness retreats, executive planning and team bonding. 'Whether focusing on business goals or recharging, the peaceful environment will leave teams rejuvenated, motivated and ready for success. 'Whether businesses or organisations are looking for wellness experiences, strategic planning sessions, or inspirational group activities, the Metropole Hotel & Spa and partners provide a unique environment to focus, relax and re-energise.' Included in the wellbeing activities are yoga and meditation, mindfulness and stress management workshops, forest bathing, breathing sessions, wild swimming, stargazing and night walks in the Elan Valley International Dark Sky Park and sound baths. The Metropole Hotel is a longstanding member of MWT Cymru, an independent organisation that represents more than 600 tourism and hospitality businesses across Powys, Ceredigion and Southern Eryri (Snowdonia).
Powys County Times
12-06-2025
- Science
- Powys County Times
Insects never logged in Wales discovered at Powys hotel
INSECTS never previously logged in Wales have been discovered at a Powys hotel that has teamed up with a local volunteer group to transform its garden into a thriving biodiversity habitat. The Metropole Hotel & Spa in Llandrindod Wells has teamed up with Wild Llandrindod having been awarded a local places for nature grant by Powys County Council (PCC). Wild Llandrindod, a local volunteer group with 855 members that studies biodiversity and microbiology within the town, is helping the famous hotel turn its large solar panel garden into a thriving biodiversity habitat and sensory garden. 'The group has already found insects in our gardens that have never been logged before in Wales,' said Lauren Bingley, the Metropole's sales manager. 'Phase one of planting 150 wild thyme plants in between the solar panels is now completed and the next stage is the build of our habitat pods.' Lauren said that the two insects previously unrecorded in Wales are mites species which were found on an initial survey of the gardens by Dr Joseph Botting, a renowned local palaeontologist. He was recently in the news along with Dr Lucy Muir as they discovered a fossil which could help plug gaps in how evolution proceeded after the Cambrian explosion, roughly 541 million years ago. 'While the project is still in its early stages, we are keen to involve more people in the research, so if anybody is interested in contributing, please feel free to contact me directly,' added Lauren. 'We've also just begun a really promising conversation with Grace Marston, community wildlife officer at the Radnorshire Wildlife Trust. 'She's leading a project called 'Wilder Communities' and we are exploring how we might collaborate, particularly in finding ways to make use of other areas around the hotel to support urban wildlife. 'Grace is especially passionate about creating habitats in built-up spaces, so there's real potential for exciting developments here.' If you're interested in the project, email Lauren at salesmanager@
