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Make Your Mark in Volunteering – SURVEY
Date of article: Tue 27 Oct 20
I’m getting in touch to highlight a new survey launched by the Make Your Mark working group. Make Your Mark is a sector-led campaign currently under development which will aim ...
Read moreRare beef box introduced at Butchery at Bowhouse
Date of article: Tue 27 Oct 20
Rare breed beef from a herd recently introduced to Balcaskie Estate in Fife is now available from Butchery at Bowhouse. Lincoln Red is an ancient breed of cattle that, in the face ...
Read moreTourism Recovery Recommendations
Date of article: Mon 26 Oct 20
The Scottish Tourism Task Force (STRT) was formed as a short life working group, to provide independent recommendations for Scottish Ministers and the UK Government on the essentia ...
Read moreMuch needed funding for Creative sector in Fife
Date of article: Mon 26 Oct 20
OnFife has successfully secured £230,000 funding from the Creative Scotland Performing Arts Venues Relief Fund, part of the £12.5m relief fund for the arts and cultural sector. ...
Read moreNew strategic approach to managing COVID-19
Date of article: Mon 26 Oct 20
A five-level framework which will allow for a refreshed strategic approach to suppressing Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks across Scotland has been published. Scotland's Strategic ...
Read moreHospitality restrictions extended
Date of article: Fri 23 Oct 20
COVID-19 restrictions extended The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced an extension to the temporary restrictions on hospitality businesses today (21 October) which will ...
Read moreDate of article: Fri 23 Oct 20
#SaveOurJobs #ScottishHospitality Some of the top names in Scottish hospitality have launched a new ‘Save Our Jobs’ campaign calling for urgent support from Westminster and Ho ...
Read moreChancellor Rishi Sunak unveils extra support measures for businesses
Date of article: Fri 23 Oct 20
The Chancellor has today announced that the UK Government will significantly increase its winter support schemes to ensure livelihoods and jobs across the UK continue to be protect ...
Read morePreparing for a no deal Brexit
Date of article: Fri 23 Oct 20
With the end of the Brexit transition period looming, businesses must prepare for changes that will impact their business from January 2021. There continues to be uncertainty regar ...
Read moreSurvey: The Impact of the One Household Rule to Self-Catering in Scotland
Date of article: Fri 23 Oct 20
From Friday 25 September, people from more than one household (or extended household) must not stay in self-catered accommodation together while the current restrictions on indoor ...
Read moreScottish Agritourism Virtual Conference
Date of article: Wed 21 Oct 20
Scottish Agritourism formed officially as a sector body sitting within the umbrella of the Scottish Tourism Alliance, 3 months ago. A strong and motivated network with a shared goa ...
Read moreCOVID-19 Business Hardship Fund
Date of article: Tue 20 Oct 20
The Scottish Government has introduced a new temporary business support fund to provide one-off grants, restricted to types of business detailed below, who were directly impacted b ...
Read moreUK and Ireland Market Research - COVID-19
Date of article: Wed 21 Oct 20
Following the UK level results published last week, we now have the Scotland specific results looking forward to holiday intentions over the November-March period as well as an ana ...
Read moreEIAG Meeting Update October 2020
Date of article: Fri 16 Oct 20
The ninth meeting of the Event Industry Advisory Group (EIAG) took place on Tuesday 13 October, with the Group continuing to examine the ongoing implications of COVID-19 on the eve ...
Read moreDate of article: Fri 16 Oct 20
The First Minister has announced further details of the £40M that the Scottish Government has earmarked to support employees and businesses impacted by the new restrictions and ...
Read more#GetYerKiltOn for St Andrews Day 2020: Appeal to Businesses
Date of article: Fri 16 Oct 20
The Fife Tourism Partnership are delighted to once again host #GetYerKiltOn; an exciting social media campaign to promote and celebrate St Andrew’s Day which takes place on Mond ...
Read moreScottish Hospitality Covid-19 Restrictions - Financial Impact Survey Results
Date of article: Fri 16 Oct 20
The Scottish Tourism Alliance conducted some research to gain further insights into the financial impact the introduction of new restrictions is likely to have predominantly on the ...
Read moreDate of article: Mon 12 Oct 20
The UK Government’s Job Support Scheme (JSS) will be expanded to protect jobs and support businesses required to close their doors as a result of coronavirus restrictions, the Ch ...
Read moreDetails of New £40m Support Package
Date of article: Mon 12 Oct 20
Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop has outlined details of a £40 million fund to help businesses affected by temporary restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The ...
Read moreCoronavirus (COVID-19): tourism and hospitality sector guidance - FAQs
Date of article: Fri 9 Oct 20
Latest Government advice - Frequently Asked Questions Supplementary guidance for the hospitality industry | COVID-19 The Scottish Government issued supplementary questions an ...
Read moreSTA Survey - Scottish Hospitality Covid-19 Restrictions **PLEASE TAKE 2 MINS TO COMPLETE**
Date of article: Thu 8 Oct 20
The STA is updating the Scottish Government on the financial impact of the new restrictions which were announced yesterday. It is vital that we have as much information as possibl ...
Read moreScottish Government offers further clarity on new restrictions
Date of article: Thu 8 Oct 20
Yesterday the First Minister announced that further restrictions would be introduced on a nationwide basis with other specific measures being introdu ...
Read moreInvestFife - Business Barometer - October 2020
Date of article: Thu 8 Oct 20
InvestFife would like to gauge the current position of your business, as we move through the Covid 19 pandemic stages and incrementally, towards Brexit. This will help them shape a ...
Read moreScottish Museum present Brand New Web App
Date of article: Thu 8 Oct 20
The Scottish Fisheries Museum have a brand-new web app to Enhance your visit to the museum. Enhance your journey to this coastal treasure trove through the main app feature, the v ...
Read moreDate of article: Wed 7 Oct 20
New COVID-19 restrictions will come into force on Friday 9 October until 25 October. These include restrictions on opening hours and selling alcohol across Scotland, with stricter ...
Read moreFirst Minister addresses speculation around 'circuit breaker' lockdown
Date of article: Wed 7 Oct 20
Scotland's First Minister addressed mounting speculation around an imminent 'circuit breaker' lockdown in her media briefing today, saying "We are not proposing another lockdown at ...
Read moreDate of article: Tue 6 Oct 20
Trade visitor registration for WTM Virtual is now open, to get access to the event there will be a registration fee of £34. Register NOW and use the early-bird offer of £25 (+VAT ...
Read moreDate of article: Mon 5 Oct 20
UK-wide campaign launches to boost domestic breaks through autumn and winter A new UK-wide campaign to encourage people to take a domestic break during autumn and winter has been ...
Read moreLatest Scottish Tourism Emergency Response Group Meeting
Date of article: Mon 5 Oct 20
The STERG met this morning and discussed the following items: - Recent Government announcements and updated SG Guidelines - Engagement process, communication and implications - To ...
Read moreCareerScope launches to support those who have lost jobs or looking for work
Date of article: Mon 5 Oct 20
Launched this week, this new free service will support those within hospitality, leisure and tourism who’ve either lost their jobs or are struggling to find work. Its aim is to ...
Read moreFife theatres to light up red in support of live events industry
Date of article: Fri 2 Oct 20
Fife theatres will be lit up in red on Wednesday evening to show support for the live events industry. The switch-on at OnFife venues is part of Red Alert – Stand as One, a glob ...
Read moreStAnza poetry festival going digital for 2021
Date of article: Fri 2 Oct 20
Fife’s international poetry festival has announced it is going digital next year. St Andrews-based StAnza is taking its annual festival online in March in light of the ongoing C ...
Read more'Navigating the New Normal' - VisitScotland publishes post-COVID19 tourism consumer trends
Date of article: Wed 30 Sep 20
VisitScotland has published its latest trends paper 'Navigating the New Normal – Post-COVID19 Tourism Consumer Trends' which reveals that convenience, reassurance, value, inspira ...
Read moreConnect with the government Kickstart Scheme via HospitalityUnite
Date of article: Wed 30 Sep 20
The HospitalityUnite website, set up to help hospitality workers find alternative employment during lockdown, has switched focus to support the Government’s Kickstart initiati ...
Read moreDate of article: Wed 30 Sep 20
The ASSC ran a survey late last week in light of the Scottish Government’s announcement of further restrictions to social gatherings, excluding the self-catering sector from the ...
Read moreScotland Food & Drink: Coronavirus Information Hub
Date of article: Mon 28 Sep 20
There has been a big collective effort in place to support the food and drink industry through this extremely challenging period and collaboration remains key to navigating what li ...
Read moreNEW MEASURES INTRODUCED - GUIDANCE UPDATED
Date of article: Fri 25 Sep 20
New COVID-19 restrictions come into force today (Friday 25 September). This includes: a 10pm curfew for pubs, bars and restaurants people from more than ...
Read moreChancellor announces new job protection plans
Date of article: Fri 25 Sep 20
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has today unveiled new measures to protect jobs as part of the government's 'winter economy plan'. Furlough, which comes to an end in October will be r ...
Read moreLooking after your mental health
Date of article: Fri 25 Sep 20
Mental health is becoming a huge concern across the industry and of course for us all as we move further through the pandemic into increasingly worrying times. There is support av ...
Read moreDate of article: Thu 24 Sep 20
FIFE Business Week is returning for an eleventh year and this year will be like no other! Featuring a full week of events delivered online and through a range of digital platform ...
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