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Innovation News
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
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
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 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
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