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Latest STERG Meeting

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 ...

Support for small businesses

Date 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 ...

Modular 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 ...

VISITSCOTLAND 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 ...

Coronavirus 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  ...

VISITSCOTLAND 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 ...

Women 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 ...

Hotel 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 ...

Scottish 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 ...

Small 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 ...

The 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 ...

Financial Support Update

Date 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 ...

Marketing 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 ...

Dashboard 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 ...

Survey 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 ...

Scottish 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 ...

Tune 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 ...

COVID-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 ...

LOCKDOWN 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. ...

The "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 ...

ScotRail 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 ...

Sector 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 ...

Getting 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 ...

Coronavirus (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 ...

STERG NATIONAL ACTION PLAN

Date 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 ...

George 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 ...

Spaces 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 ...

Themed 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 ...

Tune 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 ...

Route 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 ...

UK 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 ...

From 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 ...

The 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 ...

Outwith 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 ...

WTM 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 ...

EXCEEDING 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 ...

INTERFACE 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 ...

Tourism 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 ...

COVID-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 ...

Business 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 ...