The Famour Grouse Gets Into The Spirit of Burns For Homecoming 2009
September 29 2008
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Bard, and to launch the fantastic year long programme of events,...
Whole of Scotland
Million Pound Investment Future Scottish Hospitality Leaders
September 26 2008
Applications are now open for the 2009 Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland Emerging Talent Scholarships. This year, the charity is offering up...
Whole of Scotland
Minister launches massive postal push to get North Americans to ‘come home’ in 2009
September 23 2008
Changes to the US census rules mean that Scottish tourism chiefs can now target tens of thousands of American households of Scots descent with an...
Whole of Scotland
Connery film the centrepiece of Scottish golf promotion drive for Homecoming 2009
September 22 2008
A film aimed at encouraging thousands of golfers to come to Scotland next year to join the Homecoming 2009 celebrations will be officially premiered...
Whole of Scotland
National tourism campaign reaps rewards
September 16 2008
A tourism campaign that scooped top prize at one of the UK’s most prestigious public relations awards has generated over £46 million in...
Whole of Scotland
Adventure Pass
September 10 2008
VisitScotland has made it easier for budget-savvy holidaymakers to try out new activities with the launch of the first ever Scotland-wide Adventure...
Whole of Scotland
Hydro Connect Acts Shortlisted for People's Choice Awards
September 8 2008
Two acts from the line-up at this weekend’s Hydro Connect music festival and an unsigned Scottish band are among those shortlisted for the...
Whole of Scotland
Self-catering in high demand
September 8 2008
With British holidaymakers just returning from a much more expensive Europe and consumers generally pulling in their purse strings the travel...
Whole of Scotland
Autumn tourism campaign set to showcase Scotland to 36 million consumers
September 3 2008
Scotland is being positioned as the ideal get away in a month of television advertising across the UK and a major poster campaign in London. The...
Whole of Scotland
Edinburgh and Glasgow named in top 5 UK cities
September 2 2008
Edinburgh and Glasgow have both been named among the top five cities in the UK in a prestigious travel poll for the fourth year in a row. The Spa at...
Whole of Scotland
Scotland’s young tourism entrepreneurs celebrate success in tourism awards
August 25 2008
Scotland’s top young tourism entrepreneurs are among the 45 strong shortlist of Scotland’s best tourism businesses in the annual Scottish...
Whole of Scotland
First Minister applauds Edinburgh Festivals’ plans for national Homecoming celebrations in 2009
August 20 2008
Rt. Hon Alex Salmond, MSP, First Minister of Scotland today (Wednesday 20 August) celebrated the role the Edinburgh Festivals play in...
Whole of Scotland
Tourism businesses encouraged to go green
August 19 2008
More Scottish tourism businesses than ever before are being encouraged to go green through a new initiative encouraging...
Whole of Scotland
Culture Minister to launch adventurous new tourism campaign
August 19 2008
A new tourism campaign encouraging Scots to holiday at home will be launched today (Tuesday, 19 August) by Culture Minister Linda Fabiani at award...
Whole of Scotland
First ScotRail opens online bookings for overseas visitors
August 7 2008
Overseas visitors to Scotland can now book their tickets online in advance of travel on First ScotRail...
Whole of Scotland
First Russian Website Means Business
July 28 2008
VisitScotland has unveiled its first ever Russian language website in a bid to strengthen links to Russia an important emerging tourism market for...
Whole of Scotland
Scottish Businesses Face Declining Demand and Rising Cost Pressures
July 18 2008
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce today released its Business Survey results for the second quarter of...
Whole of Scotland
The Campaign in Spain Falls Mainly On The …Pitch!
July 18 2008
Spaniards are being encouraged to holiday in Scotland, on the back of FC Barcelona’s pre season training next...
Whole of Scotland
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Edinburgh's Festivals Launch Collaborative Global Marketing Strategy
October 3 2008
The directors of Edinburgh’s major festivals are delighted to announce the launch of their first major cross-festival collaborative project....
Edinburgh & Lothians
Kingdom golf highlighted across the Atlantic
October 2 2008
Golf in Fife is to be highlighted to American and Canadian journalists during a tour of some of Britain’s top golf...
Fife
New committee to promote Grampian hospitality standards
October 2 2008
A charity aiming to improve standards in Scotland's hospitality sector has appointed its first committee just for the Grampian...
Aberdeen and Grampian
New city campaign to highlight Edinburgh
October 1 2008
Edinburgh will be positioned as the ideal destination for an autumn spa or a city shopping break in a new marketing campaign to encourage visits to...
Edinburgh & Lothians
Orkney’s gems and Homecoming showcased to international media
September 30 2008
A number of influential international journalists have been sampling what Orkney has to offer, thanks to efforts from VisitScotland to raise the...
Orkney
US programme to bring Perthshire and Homecoming to millions
September 29 2008
Perthshire and Homecoming Scotland 2009 will be showcased to millions of American households following a unique press trip organised by...
Perthshire
Five star treatment for Hebridean Self Catering
September 26 2008
Hebridean Self Catering has been awarded the maximum five star grading by VisitScotland, Scotland’s national tourism organisation, for two of...
Outer Hebrides
Youth Food Week 2008 - Michelin dining for the young people of Edinburgh
September 17 2008
Edinburgh’s leading Michelin-starred restaurants number one, The Kitchin and Restaurant Martin Wishart have teamed up to create Youth Food Week...
Edinburgh & Lothians
Orkney's rising stars
September 5 2008
Three visitor attractions in Orkney are enjoying their new star status following a Quality Assurance Scheme grading from national tourism...
Orkney
Double national award win for family-run highland retreat
September 4 2008
A Highland inn and its sister hotel have won national acclaim following a rebranding campaign which is proving a magnet for every type of...
Highlands
Search is on for top businesses in north-east awards
September 2 2008
Businesses across the north-east are being encouraged to put themselves forward for the annual Northern Lights Tourism Awards, which open today,...
Aberdeen and Grampian
Tourism Minister awards local businesses five star recognition
August 27 2008
Tourism Minister Jim Mather will see some of the Outer Hebrides best tourism businesses first hand on a visit to the islands this week....
Outer Hebrides
Scottish Government summer tour hits Skye
August 27 2008
Government Minister for Parliamentary Business, Bruce Crawford, MSP, will talk tourism in Skye today (Tuesday 26 August 2008) when he visits the...
Highlands
TV advertising set to showcase the Highlands to nearly 6 million viewers
August 27 2008
The Highlands is being positioned as the ideal get away in a week’s worth of new television advertising from national tourism organisation,...
Highlands
Deadline Ahead For Highlands And Islands Tourism Awards
August 19 2008
Tourism businesses across the Highlands and Islands have just over a week to enter for the region’s largest and most prestigious hospitality...
Highlands
New Tourism Chief Appointed
August 12 2008
Former Managing Director of Northsound Radio, Ken Massie, has been appointed as the new Regional Director for VisitScotland Aberdeen City and...
Aberdeen and Grampian
Five star Borderers crowned world class by VisitScotland
August 12 2008
A total of three accommodation providers in the Scottish Borders have claimed world class status with the unveiling of VisitScotland five star...
Borders
Argyll splash in Active magazine
August 11 2008
Argyll and the southwest Highlands hit the pages of ACTIVE magazine last month, thanks to a press trip co-ordinated by national tourism organisation...
Argyll, Loch Lomond and Forth Valley
Highland Park features highly in UK holiday wish list
July 31 2008
Visiting Highland Park Distillery is a popular Scottish holiday activity amongst the English according to the results of an online survey revealed...
Orkney
Highlands to be profiled in top Indian titles
July 31 2008
A highly regarded Indian travel journalist will be sampling some of the delights of the Highlands this week thanks to efforts from VisitScotland to...
Highlands
North East to be profiled in top Indian titles
July 30 2008
A highly regarded Indian travel journalist will be sampling some of the delights of the North East this week thanks to efforts from VisitScotland to...
Aberdeen and Grampian
Visitor Centre Celebrates a Decade of Excellence
July 28 2008
Staff at The Glenlivet Distillery Visitor Centre are celebrating a decade of excellence after being awarded a top visitor attraction award from Visit...
Highlands
Positive News for Edinburgh Visitor Figures
July 28 2008
The latest visitor survey results for Edinburgh have confirmed the city’s reputation as a top visitor...
Edinburgh & Lothians
A Championship Triple for Scotland Whisky's Embassies
July 16 2008
Whisky and Golf lovers will be able to discuss scorecards over a favourite dram at another high profile addition to the Scotch Whisky Embassy network...
Fife
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