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Date of article: Wed 10 Jun 20
The last STERG meeting was held on Thursday 4th June. The meeting focused on the following areas: Islands tourism concerns Preparing for reopening - Tourism & Hospitality ...
Read moreDate of article: Tue 9 Jun 20
Small businesses which share properties but don't pay business rates are now eligible to apply for grants to help with the impact of COVID-19. The extension to the Small Business ...
Read moreModular Coronavirus Protection Screens and Blinds
Date of article: Tue 9 Jun 20
Modular Coronavirus Protection Screens and Blinds Shadow Blinds in Glenrothes have deveoped "Shadowscreen" which can offer some great and economical products to protect businesses ...
Read moreVISITSCOTLAND WEBINAR: EARLY STEPS TO RECOVERY
Date of article: Tue 9 Jun 20
Last week, (Thursday 4 June ) VisitScotland held their second webinar in our COVID Recovery Programme series. The webinar looked at the latest insights into visitor intentio ...
Read moreCoronavirus advice for businesses in Scotland
Date of article: Mon 8 Jun 20
Coronavirus advice for businesses in Scotland Your top questions answered at https://findbusinesssupport.gov.scot/coronavirus-advice ...
Read moreVISITSCOTLAND WEBINAR WITH PAUL BUSH
Date of article: Mon 8 Jun 20
On Tuesday 2 June, VisitScotland welcomed over 300 tourism and events businesses from across Scotland to tune in and hear from our Director of Events, Paul Bush, in the fourth w ...
Read moreWomen in Tourism Top 100 – 2020
Date of article: Mon 8 Jun 20
Women in Tourism are thrilled to announce a campaign to highlight the Top 100 Women In Tourism 2020! At a time when the industry is experiencing its most challenging year to dat ...
Read moreHotel News Scotland: #ScotlandisCalling
Date of article: Wed 3 Jun 20
From Hotel News Scotland Inspired by Scotland's national tourism strategy, Outlook 2030 and the Scottish Tourism Alliance's activities during the COVID-19 pandemic we invite you t ...
Read moreScottish tourism urged to adapt for trend in 'self-isolating' holidays
Date of article: Wed 3 Jun 20
Scotland’s tourism industry has been urged to gear up to accommodate people looking to take “self-isolating” holidays surrounded by the great outdoors as lockdown restriction ...
Read moreSmall B&Bs now covered by support scheme
Date of article: Wed 3 Jun 20
Businesses across the country have now been awarded more than £100 million through the Scottish Government Business Support Fund. The scheme, announced by Cabinet Secretary Fiona ...
Read moreThe Scottish Fisheries Museum presents Anchored: Marine Life in Lockdown
Date of article: Tue 2 Jun 20
The Anstruther based museum is creating a podcast to show Scotland in lockdown from the perspective of the fishing industry, coastal communities, the marine science and conservatio ...
Read moreDate of article: Tue 2 Jun 20
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced changes to the UK-wide Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). Self-Employment Income ...
Read moreMarketing tips for tourism businesses as lockdown eases
Date of article: Tue 2 Jun 20
From VisitScotland Even though your customers may not be able to visit now, they still want to be inspired and know you are there. In our top tips webinar on how to keep marketin ...
Read moreDashboard of target dates for Scottish Government to publish sectoral guidance
Date of article: Mon 1 Jun 20
The Scottish Government has announced that it will publish guidance for re-opening for tourism and hospitality businesses by 18 June. This will link to more detailed guidance fo ...
Read moreSurvey to complete if your RV is above £51k!
Date of article: Fri 29 May 20
If you run a hotel, pub, restaurant or visitor attraction with a rateable value above £51k, please can you complete the following survey so that findings can be presented back to ...
Read moreScottish Tourism Emergency Response Group (STERG) Publishes Updated Action Plan
Date of article: Fri 29 May 20
The Scottish Tourism Emergency Response Group (STERG) has published the final phases of its National Action Plan focusing on a safe re-opening ...
Read moreTune into Tourism: Road to Recovery - Episode 3 is available now!
Date of article: Fri 29 May 20
TUNE INTO TOURISM The latest episode of ‘Tune into Tourism: Road to Recovery’ podcast series is available to listen to NOW! In this episode, host Julia Sutherland is joi ...
Read moreCOVID-19 RECOVERY PHASES IN SCOTLAND
Date of article: Thu 28 May 20
Though we haven't been able to explore our beautiful country for the last few months, nothing has been able to stop us from dreaming about the trips we want to take someday soon! W ...
Read moreLOCKDOWN BEGINS TO EASE IN PHASE ONE
Date of article: Thu 28 May 20
Physical distancing and staying at home still key to tackling COVID-19 Changes to Scotland’s lockdown restrictions have been confirmed today by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. ...
Read moreThe "New Normal" for Hospitality Survey
Date of article: Thu 28 May 20
Please spare 5 minutes to take part in a survey from Montgomery 1895 on consumer attitudes towards hospitality businesses opening in July. The results will be influential on ensu ...
Read moreScotRail urges customers to play their part and cover their face while travelling
Date of article: Thu 28 May 20
Following the Scottish Government’s announcement of the route-map for exiting lockdown and the further Transport Transition Plan announced b ...
Read moreSector guidance for easing lockdown
Date of article: Thu 28 May 20
New guidance has been published for retailers and manufacturers to consider how people can safely return to work, with updated guidance for construction to publish later in the wee ...
Read moreGetting back to work - How to thrive in a post-COVID-19 world
Date of article: Wed 27 May 20
Impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak While some companies are obviously still deeply concerned for their survival, others are pivoting their production to look at new markets an ...
Read moreCoronavirus (COVID-19): retail sector guidance
Date of article: Wed 27 May 20
Guidance for the retail sector including procedures for staff and customer safety and an operations checklist. This guidance is for the retail sector in Scotland. It comes into ef ...
Read moreDate of article: Wed 27 May 20
Rebuilding Scotland's tourism industry together Scottish tourism is facing up to its biggest challenge ever with Coronavirus impacting the entire industry. It is expected that ...
Read moreGeorge keeps his passion for St Andrews alive during lockdown!
Date of article: Mon 25 May 20
George McKenna, 77 years of age, was born in Glasgow and moved to Coatbridge when he was 12 years old. He is a Joiner to trade and became a building site manager and, before his re ...
Read moreSpaces for People: Making essential travel and exercise safer during Covid-19
Date of article: Mon 25 May 20
Spaces for People is a new, temporary infrastructure programme in Scotland which offers funding and support to make it safer for people who choose to walk, cycle or wheel for essen ...
Read moreThemed Years update – Year of Coasts and Waters
Date of article: Mon 25 May 20
Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters 2020 had just set sail on an exciting journey filled with events, activity and fantastic partnership promotion before the arrival of Covid-19 ...
Read moreTune into Tourism: Road to Recovery Episode 2 is available now!
Date of article: Fri 22 May 20
Join TUNE INTO TOURISM for up to 30 minutes during your daily outdoor exercise or when you're looking for an escape. We'll bring you the latest in travel news, insights and market ...
Read moreRoute map for moving out of lockdown
Date of article: Fri 22 May 20
A route map setting out a phased approach to easing lockdown restrictions while still suppressing coronavirus (COVID-19) has been published. You can view the document here. The ...
Read moreUK Government Launches Guidance for Retailers and Restaurants
Date of article: Fri 22 May 20
The UK Government, in consultation with industry, has produced guidance for businesses in England which are designed to help employers, employees and the self-employed in the UK un ...
Read moreFrom Messenger Bike to Online Shopping
Date of article: Wed 20 May 20
100-Year-Old Family Business Adapts And Delivers Over 7,000 Home Deliveries With the temporary closure of their seven shops and cafes in late March, 100-year-old family bakery ...
Read moreThe R&A Launches Covid-19 Fund
Date of article: Wed 20 May 20
The R&A Covid-19 Support Fund to help golf deal with the impact of the pandemic £7 million funding package Aimed at national associations and other affiliated bodies in Gr ...
Read moreOutwith Festival 2020 Cancelled
Date of article: Wed 20 May 20
After extensive consultation with national bodies and the local authority, Dunfermline’s Outwith Festival organisers have taken the very difficult decision to announce that it wi ...
Read moreWTM Responsible Tourism Awards
Date of article: Tue 19 May 20
Recognising those who have taken responsibility and addressed the challenge of COVID-19 challenge. The ambition of the family of WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards has always be ...
Read moreEXCEEDING VISITOR EXPECTATIONS WEBINAR SERIES
Date of article: Tue 19 May 20
VisitScotland in partnership with ASVA moves popular course from the classroom to online VisitScotland and the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA) has adapted their ...
Read moreINTERFACE OFFERS ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Date of article: Tue 19 May 20
Could academic support help you diversify or reimagine your tourism product? Sadly, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Scotland’s tourism and hospitality industry has been severely d ...
Read moreTourism St Andrews shares new stunning photo album
Date of article: Tue 19 May 20
“ #StAndrewsWillWait – an album of lockdown memories of St Andrews” Tourism St Andrews has been working with local photographer Marta Droszkowska Raynor and is delighted ...
Read moreCOVID-19: LINKS TO SUPPORT FOR TOWNS & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
Date of article: Tue 19 May 20
This document signposts to key sources of support and advice relevant to towns, city-districts and communities in order to help the custodians of Scotland’s places respond to t ...
Read moreBusiness support during Mental Health Awareness week 18 -24th May 2020
Date of article: Tue 19 May 20
“Kindness” has been announced as the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 18 – 24 May 2020, in response to the coronavirus outbreak. If you have any posts demonstrating l ...
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