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Hotels own social media platform
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts has created its own online social media platform to encourage guests to share their travel experiences. The launch follows Sheraton's 'A...Read more
Bagging Scotland
A new campaign "Bagging Scotland" is the latest craze encouraging people to travel to every corner of the country and post details of their adventures on...Read more
Edinburgh Festivals Passport
The Edinburgh Festivals, which attract audiences of 4 million to Scotland's capital every year, have launched a brand new, travel-trade exclusive product. For the very...Read more
Innovation through Knowledge
Register with Tourism Intelligence Scotland today for easy to use practical insights to inspire you to get ahead...By registering with Tourism Intelligence Scotland you'll have...Read more
Mobile Wallets
A new mobile phone technology called near field communication (NFC) will begin to replace traditional wallets and purses from 2011, according to a new research...Read more
Growth Fund for St Andrews
The St Andrews Partnership is the latest successful group at the VisitScotland Growth Fund panel. The group were awarded £16,000 for their marketing project which aims...Read more
Hotel companies vie for carbon emission reductions
The UK division of Hilton Worldwide has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard after taking action to reduce its carbon footprint. The Carbon Trust is...Read more
Green Targets
Hotel and restaurant group Whitbread aims to reduce its carbon emissions by 26% by 2020. The move, announced as the UN climate change conference took...Read more
Social Marketing evolves
2010 will see social media become firmly entrenched as a powerhouse marketing platform. As social media becomes more and more commonplace, expect companies and consumers...Read more
Twitter Tool for at the Airport
Airports and Twitter have one thing in common-they both create an ever more connected global village. Be that as it may, airports themselves can still...Read more
Live airline reviews
EezeeRator is a free travel companion from French Air Valid that allows passengers to post airline reviews while in flight. Travellers need only download the...Read more
TIG in the news
Tourism firms could get £30,000 to develop new ideas
The Hearld reports that Tourism firms could get £30,000 each to develop new ideas under a £1m funding plan announced yesterday at Tourism Innovation Day...Read more
Thistle Awards
The winners of the 2009 Scottish Thistle Awards are: Gavin EllisSilver Thistle Cruise Loch Lomond, Tarbet, for The West Highland Way Rambler CruiseInnovation Rabbie's Trail Burners,...Read more
Tourism Events
VisitScotland Expo 2010
VisitScotland expo, Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, 14-15th April 2010 Organised by VisitScotland, expo is Scotland's only flagship business to business event for the...Read more
Scottish Students Food Festival
The 1st Scottish Students Food Festival, will take place at the Jewel & Esk College on 24th April and its a collaborative project between Queen...Read more
Scotland's Future: Sustainable Tourism
Tourism will continue to be at the centre of the Scottish economy as we move further into the 21st Century. VisitScotland and its partners recognise...Read more
MAKE THE MOST OF SCOTLAND'S LARDER
Make The Most of Scotland's Larder And Improve Your Customers' Experience Perth Racecourse, Wednesday 10th February 2010 This exciting Food Tourism event is being held...Read more
Scottish Tourism Week 2010
Scottish Tourism Week 2010 - Delivering for Scotland 1st - 8th March 2010 Scottish Tourism Week is now in it's fifth year, and was initiated...Read more
New business ideas aim to grow Scottish tourism
Some of Scotland's most innovative tourism companies were recognised today (28 Sep 2009) at an event to mark the Tourism Innovation Fund awards. Scottish Enterprise's Tourism...Read more
Forargyll.com awards
Forargyll.com has recently announced the winners of a public vote taken amongst Argyll residents and tourists in twelve wide variety of categories including ‘Best Tourism...Read more