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Covid 19 Cleaning Protocols Training

Date of article: Thu 25 Jun 20

"A no-nonsense, easy-to-follow course created for property owners, managers and their cleaners looking to ensure their properties operate safely when they open." These protocols h ...

NEW MARKETING STRATEGY TO HELP RESTART TOURISM

Date of article: Thu 25 Jun 20

Via VisitScotland Steps for recovery We've launched our new marketing strategy focused on helping rebuild tourism as businesses prepare for a possible opening date on 15 July. T ...

WE'RE GOOD TO GO!

Date of article: Thu 25 Jun 20

Via https://www.visitscotland.org/news/2020/launch-of-were-good-to-go We've worked with Tourism Northern Ireland, VisitEngland and VisitWales to develop a new UK-wide industry s ...

SELF-CATERING REOPENING PLANS ANNOUNCED

Date of article: Thu 25 Jun 20

The Scottish Government announced this afternoon that self-catering (without shared facilities) can plan for potential reopening on Friday 3 July. This follows the announcemen ...

TRUST GEARS UP FOR REOPENING OF GARDENS AND GROUNDS

Date of article: Thu 25 Jun 20

Conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland is preparing to welcome visitors at dozens of gardens and estates across the country, as lockdown continues to ease. The Trust ...

DIAGEO 'RAISES THE BAR'

Date of article: Wed 24 Jun 20

Diageo, maker of GUINNESS, has today announced a new global programme to support pubs and bars to welcome customers back and recover following the COVID-19 pandemic. “Raising the ...

Press statement: Scottish Tourism Alliance responds to First Minister announcement on earlier unlocking of the sector

Date of article: Wed 24 Jun 20

Marc Crothall, Chief Executive of the Scottish Tourism Alliance said; “This is the announcement that Scotland’s tourism industry has been so eager to hear and will offer huge ...

TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS FOR VISITOR ATTRACTIONS

Date of article: Wed 24 Jun 20

Technology solutions for visitor attractions and experiences in a post-COVID-19 Scotland As part of a project initiated by DLP (Destination Leaders Programme), a small group of ex ...

Zero Waste Scotland Launches Webinars To Help Hotels Cut Costs As Lockdown Lif

Date of article: Tue 23 Jun 20

Zero Waste Scotland launched this week its ‘Hospitality Secret Weapon Series’ aimed at supporting businesses to resume service post-lockdown. The first strand focuses on cutti ...

Access to the outdoors during the current coronavirus outbreak: guidance for the public and land managers

Date of article: Mon 22 Jun 20

The current coronavirus pandemic is a difficult and anxious time for the public and land managers and we can all play a part in the important action needed to keep ourselves and ot ...

Stagecoach: Travelling safely in Scotland

Date of article: Mon 22 Jun 20

As more people in return to work, government advice continues to be to only travel if your journey is necessary.  The safety of our customers and employees is our priority so, in ...

Smart Living Solutions Assist Holiday Lets Businesses Address Post-Lockdown Challenges

Date of article: Fri 19 Jun 20

Smart Living solutions have increasingly become the norm for residential homeowners to install to provide improved home entertainment, lighting, comfort and connectivity throughout ...

Facebook Live Tips

Date of article: Fri 19 Jun 20

Article via VisitScotland Facebook Lives are a great way to showcase an event or destination, reach a lot of people quickly and interact with your audience. From doing lives on th ...

If your journey is essential, so is covering your face

Date of article: Fri 19 Jun 20

Customers making essential journeys must wear face coverings when travelling on Scotland’s Railway from Monday, 22 June, after the Scottish Government made their use mandatory on ...

Tourism Guidance from the Scottish Government

Date of article: Thu 18 Jun 20

Guidance for the tourism and hospitality sector, including procedures for staff and customer safety and an operations checklist has now been published by the Scottish Government. ...

Scottish Tourism Alliance statement in response to easing of restrictions in Phase 2

Date of article: Thu 18 Jun 20

Marc Crothall, Chief Executive for the Scottish Tourism Alliance, the representative body for Scotland’s tourism industry said: “We acknowledge that many restaurants, hotels, ...

Scottish Bakery Creates ‘Class of 2020’ Celebration Platter

Date of article: Wed 17 Jun 20

With University graduations called off and the last day of school not quite the same this year, graduating students, and P6 and 6th year pupils are missing out on celebrating the ...

Calling all events supply chain businesses

Date of article: Wed 17 Jun 20

Businesses who are part of the events and festivals sector supply chain in Scotland are being asked to respond to an urgent consultation about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic o ...

Town Centre Business Re-opening and Recovery Survey

Date of article: Wed 17 Jun 20

Fife Council are developing recovery plans to help address the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on towns and local shopping centres across Fife. A vital part of this planning i ...

Individual Training Accounts To Reopen in July

Date of article: Wed 17 Jun 20

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon yesterday announced that the Individual Training Account (ITA) scheme will reopen on 1 July 2020. ITAs are designed to help individuals build the sk ...

STA survey: 1m vs 2m - the impact on Scotland's restaurants and accommodation providers (PLEASE TAKE 1 MIN TO COMPLETE)

Date of article: Tue 16 Jun 20

The STA is gathering data on the potential impact of the 2 metre social distancing rule on restaurants and accommodation providers in relation to loss of employment and business vi ...

BOWHOUSE MARKET WEEKENDS FINALIST FOR GREAT BRITISH FOOD AWARDS

Date of article: Tue 16 Jun 20

Bowhouse has been named as a finalist for the best Food Market in the prestigious Great British Food Awards - the only Scottish market to be included in the category.   The Gr ...

Youth Opportunities - Food From Fife

Date of article: Tue 16 Jun 20

Find out about careers in food, drink, farming and hospitality. These dynamic industries are some of the biggest in Scotland and represent exciting places to build a career for th ...

Applications Open for the Towns and BIDs Resilience and Recovery Fund

Date of article: Tue 16 Jun 20

The £2 million Towns and BIDs Resilience and Recovery Fund, announced by the Scottish Government on 12th June 2020, is intended to support localised response activities contribu ...

WorldHost 2020 - Keeping customers safe (COVID-19)

Date of article: Tue 16 Jun 20

Empower your staff to keep customers and colleagues safe beyond Covid-19 & drive positive behaviours in a rapidly changing customer facing environment. WorldHost 2020 prepares ...

Falkland’s first digital farmers’ market goes live

Date of article: Mon 15 Jun 20

Falkland’s first digital farmers’ market, giving the community access to local produce at the click of a button, will open its order books on Friday 19 June. The Centre for St ...

ASVA 'Readiness to Re-Open' Survey

Date of article: Mon 15 Jun 20

Calling all Scottish Visitor Attractions. Following the announcement by the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism last Wednesday regarding the indicative date of 15th July for the reopen ...

Bed & Breakfast Hardship Fund

Date of article: Mon 15 Jun 20

The Scottish Government's Bed & Breakfast Hardship Fund is designed to support small serviced accommodation providers who have not been able to access support through other gov ...

Food Tourism Recovery Group

Date of article: Fri 12 Jun 20

In the light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the current food tourism board, charged with delivery of the national action plan, has been re-configured as a food tourism recovery group. ...

Scottish Agritourism

Date of article: Fri 12 Jun 20

WHY JOIN SCOTTISH AGRITOURISM? Scottish Agritourism is the membership organisation for agritourism businesses in Scotland. It sits within the umbrella of the national Scottish To ...

HOLIDAY INTENTIONS OF THE UK CONSUMER

Date of article: Fri 12 Jun 20

COVID-19 consumer sentiment tracker The national tourist boards within Great Britain have commissioned some tracking research to measure UK residents' holiday intentions now that ...

GROUP LEADS EVENTS INDUSTRY RECOVERY PLANS

Date of article: Fri 12 Jun 20

Scotland’s first national Events Industry Advisory Group has been established to represent the events and festivals sector amid the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. ...

FUNDING BOOST FOR SCOTTISH TOURISM

Date of article: Fri 12 Jun 20

Destination and sector tourism groups across Scotland impacted by the coronavirus pandemic are set to receive a share in a £500,000 support package offered by VisitScotla ...

Harper & Lime Afternoon Tea Delivery Service

Date of article: Fri 12 Jun 20

A new service from one of Fife’s prestigious event caterers has launched.    Before the Coronavirus outbreak, Harper & Lime provided bespoke contemporary catering for pri ...

Great British Food Awards highlight three Fife farm shops

Date of article: Thu 11 Jun 20

Balgove Larder is among three Fife farm shops that have been named as finalists in the Great British Food Awards category for Best Farm Shop & Deli in Scotland. Balgove Larder ...

BID St Andrews To Launch #LoveStAndrews Marketplace App

Date of article: Thu 11 Jun 20

Business Improvement District in popular Fife town launching app supporting its member businesses though the next stages of Covid19   St Andrews, Fife - June 15th 2020 – Avail ...

Sector prepares for return to business.

Date of article: Wed 10 Jun 20

Further measures have been announced by Tourism Secretary Fergus Ewing to support Scotland’s vital tourism industry. A new Scottish Recovery Tourism Taskforce will assist with t ...

Scottish Tourism Alliance responds to announcement that sector can reopen on 15th July

Date of article: Wed 10 Jun 20

Marc Crothall, Chief Executive of the Scottish Tourism Alliance, the representative body for tourism businesses in Scotland said; “The Cabinet Secretary’s announcement that th ...

Skills Development Scotland employment and redundancy advice

Date of article: Wed 10 Jun 20

Skills Development Scotland has a comprehensive range of FAQs relating to employment and redundancy to help you if you have entered into a period of consultation with your employer ...

NTS SETS OUT ITS PLANS FOR RE-OPENING PROPERTIES

Date of article: Wed 10 Jun 20

Conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland has revealed its proposals to begin re-opening properties as and when allowed by the Scottish Government’s ‘route map’ aw ...