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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 ...