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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 ...
Read moreNEW 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 ...
Read moreDate 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 ...
Read moreSELF-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 ...
Read moreTRUST 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 ...
Read moreDate 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 ...
Read moreDate 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 ...
Read moreTECHNOLOGY 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 ...
Read moreZero 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 ...
Read moreDate 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 ...
Read moreStagecoach: 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 ...
Read moreSmart 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 ...
Read moreDate 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 ...
Read moreIf 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 ...
Read moreTourism 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. ...
Read moreScottish 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, ...
Read moreScottish 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 ...
Read moreCalling 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 ...
Read moreTown 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 ...
Read moreIndividual 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 ...
Read moreDate 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 ...
Read moreBOWHOUSE 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 ...
Read moreYouth 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 ...
Read moreApplications 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 ...
Read moreWorldHost 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 ...
Read moreFalkland’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 ...
Read moreASVA '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 ...
Read moreDate 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 ...
Read moreDate 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. ...
Read moreDate 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 ...
Read moreHOLIDAY 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 ...
Read moreGROUP 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. ...
Read moreFUNDING 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 ...
Read moreHarper & 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 ...
Read moreGreat 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 ...
Read moreBID 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 ...
Read moreSector 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 ...
Read moreScottish 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 ...
Read moreSkills 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 ...
Read moreNTS 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 ...
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