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Innovation News

Fort William on track for service to the capital

A NEW railway tourism venture for the world famous West Highland Line, offering direct links from Fort William to Edinburgh, was unveiled at the end...Read more


No Stress Yachting Launched at the Glasgow SECC

No Stress Yachting is a brand new yacht charter company that specializes in making yacht charter easy.  Based in Inverkip Marina No Stress yachting have...Read more


THE HIGH ROAD TO SCOTLAND

Holiday-makers looking for information on caravanning and camping in Scotland now have an easy route to their destination, through a new website portal - www.scottishcaravanholidayparks.co.uk ...Read more


SCOTTSLAND Celebrate the Langue of the Landscape

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park has announced ScottsLand, a programme of events to mark the 200th anniversary of the publication of Sir Walter...Read more


Tourism Intelligence Scotland publishes new Golf Tourism guide

Gathering and using good market intelligence to drive innovation is a quick, easy, cheap and effective way to improve your business. Tourism Intelligence Scotland, a...Read more


Hotel trials ipad for concierge

InterContinental is this week set to become the first hotel chain to trial iPad devices for its concierge staff. The iPads will enable concierge staff...Read more


Bejing to Britain in two days

Passengers will be able to travel by train from UK to Beijing in just two days on trains that travel almost as fast as aeroplanes...Read more


e-availability

e-availability  was developed (in Scotland) as an online hotel and property system back in 2004 that would enable businesses to offer real-time booking online. It...Read more


Traveleyes

Traveleyes is a travel company with a difference. They provide holidays for both blind/visually impaired and sighted travellers, journeying together in a spirit of mutual...Read more


Middle-aged travellers leading travel social media revolution

Middle age travellers are shaping consumer views of the best hotels and holiday destinations at home and abroad.The use of social media is prompting significant...Read more


EAE's Electric Green Leaflet Machine takes to the road

EAE Ltd, Scotland's premier leaflet marketing specialist, has added a state of the art electric van to its fleet of delivery vehicles. The 'Electric Green...Read more


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


DOVE

DOVE is a pioneering customer feedback initiative. It is designed to help tourism businesses across Scotland in "Delivering an Outstanding Visitor Experience", based on bespoke...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


Customers lead on Innovation

A new report from Grant Thornton International reveals that customers are now the leading source of innovation for businesses globally. No longer simply passive recipients...Read more


“Sleep Eco” project

Ten Hill Place Hotel has partnered with Mercy Corps to launch a new initiative that will power essential healthcare services for a remote Colombian village...Read more


Take turns to run Glasgow Airport Store

Pop-up retail generally focusing on a store that opens for a limited time in an otherwise unused space. Turning that notion on its head, in...Read more


Lovat Hotel sets Green example

A Highland hotelier has been the inspiration for the application of a ground-breaking American web project to travel and hospitality businesses. Caroline Gregory, Managing Partner...Read more


St Andrews Skills Academy live

An innovative Fife-based project has celebrated the launch of its website this month. The St Andrews Skills Academy is a not-for-profit organisation helping Fife tourism...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


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


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


Argyll Arts on the Web

A new web portal for the arts and cultural sector in Argyll is now on-line (www.argyll-arts.co.uk ). The portal has been developed over the last...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


Lets Book

B & B and small hotel operators are now being given access to an innovative and low cost way of obtaining real time and commission free,...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


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


Move to attract more leisure sailors

An initiative linking Inverness, Wick and the Northern Isles has been launched to attract more leisure sailors to these areas. The newly-formed Sail North Scotland...Read more


Tomorrow's Value Rating

The Tomorrow's Value Rating (TVR) programme has assessed the world's 10 largest hotel groups and found them woefully lacking when it comes to corporate responsibility...Read more


Flow Hospitality Training

Flow Hospitality Training Ltd has launched an innovative new online training product which is set to revolutionise staff training in the hospitality industry. The Flow...Read more


Scotland's first Canoe Trail

Plans are underway to exploit the burgeoning canoe tourism market by creating Scotland's first canoe trail on the scenic Caledonian Canal. British Waterways Scotland has...Read more


TIG in the news

Wilderness Scotland -Responsible Tourism Awards

Edinburgh & Inverness based adventure travel company Wilderness Scotland, has once again been ‘Highly Commended' in the prestigious ‘Responsible Tourism Awards' at the World Travel...Read more


Rabbie's win Inspiration Award

At the recent Scottish Business in the Community's awards for Excellence in CSR, Rabbie's Trail Burners were awarded a Special Judges award for "Inspiration" in front of...Read more


Tourism Events

ASVA Food Forum

Fifty of Scotland's top visitor attractions are to take part in a ‘Food Forum' at House for an Art Lover in Glasgow on Wednesday 21st...Read more


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


Sustainable Tourism Workshops

The first batch of sustainable tourism workshops in Peebles, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness and Stirling throughout February and March received fantastic feedback from delegates and following...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


ASVA Awards

ASVA recognises excellence in visitor attractions sector  Excellence in the visitor attractions sector in Scotland has been recognised in the 2009 ASVA (Association of Scotland's...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


Tourism Awards

Awards on offer include: 1. GeoTourism Challenge: "Sustaining the Future of Destinations".  The competition, run by the National Geographic Society and Ashoka's Changemakers. will identify...Read more