News

Holiday bookings booming in Pembrokeshire

Published

8 years ago

February 8, 2018

A HOLIDAY lettings agency is posting a remarkable increase in booking numbers for the first quarter of the 2017/2018.

FBM Holidays, based in Tenby, have seen a rise of 22% in bookings made from November 1, 2017 to the end of January 2018.

The hike in bookings has been forecast for a while, driven by an expected increase in international visitors taking advantage of the value of the Euro to the Pound, as well as a rise in ‘Staycations’ due to Brexit and other factors.

However, FBM Holidays have been growing their booking figures for well over 6 months now, helping them achieve higher overall figures year-on-year for 2016/2017.

Tenby-based FBM Holidays, with a holiday rental history dating back to 1899, has invested a large heavily in resources that benefit both customers and holiday property owners in Pembrokeshire and West Carmarthenshire, and as such has seen a huge influx in the number of holiday home owners renting through their Pembrokeshire office.

Thom James: Marketing Executive at FBM Holidays

Marketing Executive Thom James has looked at the booking numbers from year to year, and found that holiday rental companies have to move with the industry in order to grow.

Speaking about the boom in Q1 figures for this year, he said: “Bookings in general have been fantastic this year, which has continued the trend from the second half of last year. We’ve invested a lot of time in our online booking platforms, our promotion of Pembrokeshire as a destination and also in our customer service team, who are retained all-year round, who have excellent local knowledge of all rental areas we cover and who provide what we feel is an exceptional service for our customers.

“We work very closely with our owners and we have put a huge emphasis on getting a line of best fit that suits our holidaymakers and owners to provide the best packages and we feel this has paid off, as bookings have increased exponentially.

“We are well placed in Pembrokeshire and west Wales in general to drive booking figures even further forward, and our wider impact on the promotion of Pembrokeshire as a destination has seen us nominated for two awards this year – the West Wales Business Awards and the Pembrokeshire Tourism Awards.”

The company has said they will continue to invest in marketing the region and their fantastic holiday lets to a high standard and with the prospect of continued success, they are looking out for more and more owners who want to holiday let due to phenomenal demand and widening customer base.

Community

Community gathers to remember Corrina Baker

Published

6 hours ago

December 17, 2025

Tom Sinclair

Lanterns and balloons released in emotional acts of remembrance

FAMILY, friends and members of the local community came together to remember Corrina Baker at a series of moving events held across west Wales this week.

Corrina’s funeral took place on Monday (Dec 15), a month after her death, with a public service held at St Mary’s Church. Mourners lined the route as her coffin was carried on its final journey in an elegant horse-drawn carriage, before a private cremation later took place at Parc Gwyn crematorium in Narberth.

Later that evening, shortly after 6:00pm, friends and relatives gathered at the Quayside in Cardigan for the first of two acts of remembrance to celebrate her life. Lanterns were lit and released into the night sky above the town as some of Corrina’s favourite songs were played.

On Tuesday afternoon (Dec 16), a second tribute was held near the location where Corrina was found. Twenty-one pink balloons — one for each year of her life — were released into a clear blue sky, each carrying personal messages in her memory.

Floral tributes continue to be laid at the Netpool, while a GoFundMe appeal set up in Corrina’s memory has raised more than £2,300. She has been described by those who knew her as “funny and bright”.

Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed that their investigation into the circumstances surrounding Ms Baker’s death is ongoing. A 29-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on bail while inquiries continue.

(Photos: Stuart Ladd/Herald)

Community

Six untaxed vehicles seized in Milford Haven police operation

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6 hours ago

December 17, 2025

Tom Sinclair

SIX untaxed and abandoned vehicles were seized during a joint roads policing operation in Milford Haven on Tuesday morning.

Officers from the Milford Haven Neighbourhood Policing and Prevention Team (NPPT) worked alongside the Pembrokeshire Roads Policing Team as part of targeted enforcement across the town.

In addition to the vehicle seizures, a number of traffic offence reports were issued to drivers during the operation.

Police said the action formed part of ongoing efforts to improve road safety and tackle vehicle-related offences in the Milford Haven area.

Community

Candlelit carol service brings community together in Milford Haven

Published

6 hours ago

December 17, 2025

Tom Sinclair

ST KATHARINE and St Peter’s Church in Milford Haven hosted its annual Candlelit Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, bringing together members of the community for a traditional celebration of Christmas.

The service featured readings from the Mayor of Milford Haven, representatives of the Soroptimists, Milford Haven Amateur Operatic Society, the Headteacher and Head Prefects of Milford Haven School, Milford Haven Town Band, and NCI Wooltack Point.

Music for the evening was provided by organist Seimon Morris, Milford Haven Town Band and the Milford Haven Cluster Band, whose performances added to the atmosphere of the candlelit service.

The Friends of St Katharine and St Peter’s Church thanked all those involved and wished the community a happy Christmas.