Comments on: “Holidays Unpackaged” – Visit Wales TV Campaign for January 2009

By: Mary Evans

Mary Evans — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:03:58 +0000

Wales is such a beautiful country and yet this made it trivial and seemed to advertise the one hotel?
What a waste of money

By: Rupert

Rupert — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:17:09 +0000

I’ll go no holiday with you Katie…

As long as we can stay in bed for the whole week.

By: Rupert

Rupert — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:11:07 +0000

Oh no…

This ad is the almost the same as the ad for the Isle Of man which my darling wife fell for and resulted in me spending two precious weeks being forced to ride a bike across a muddy track whilst carrying my meals and clothes for the next day. If you want to ride bikes across muddy tracks, walk through hills go the the Isle Of Man.

If you must get my wife to use sexual politics to con me out of another two weeks of paid leave then at least think up an original concept.

It gives outdoors types,the Welsh and you a bad name.

By: Dennis Arkwright

Dennis Arkwright — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:54:30 +0000

I agree with Sarah and Fiona above, it seems like they couldn’t think of anything original for themselves and just copied the Isle of Man, who not only came out first but seem to have a far more adventurous take on jumping into the sea – coasteering!

By: Hitono

Hitono — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:49:07 +0000

You’re right Fiona & Sarah it is quite similar to the Isle of Man advert. I thought that when I saw it last night on the telly.

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:08:34 +0000

Brilliant advert – really makes me want to visit Wales. Need to find the perfect holiday partner.

By: Anna CHalkley

Anna CHalkley — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:36:37 +0000

GREAT campaign. Funny bloke laid back yet interested and enthusiastic. We are making a booking at Fforest right now!

By: Mike Vyner

Mike Vyner — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:59:10 +0000

Great advert! Truly embraces the spirit of what Wales has to offer and has been done in a sympathetic way, I feel! As a chef in the harbourmaster hotel, I am truly honoured to work in such a thriving business and do hope people who see the advert are inquisitive enough to come and visit us either for the day, or to spend the evening in one of our beautifully decorated rooms. Aberaeron is the perfect get-away to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

By: fiona

fiona — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:49:15 +0000

Yeah I thought that too, but the jump isn’t half as good as on the IOM ad. this ad also reminds me of the New Zealand ads. I guess it’s hard to think of original ideas for destinations.

By: Sarah Watts

Sarah Watts — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:33:58 +0000

Nice ad. It reminds me of the Isle of Man advert.