Tourism news archive
Tourism news and events archive from May 2007
| Final preparations underway for the Highland Whisky Festival The glasses are being polished up and the water jugs looked out for the first Highland Whisky Festival this weekend. | |
| Proposed transfer of Cairngorm Estate postponed Plans to transfer public ownership of Cairngorm Estate from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to Forestry Commission Scotland have been put on hold for the time being. | |
| Highland exposure photography competition exhibition A week-long exhibition of entries submitted to a prestigious photography competition will be on display in Inverness next week. | |
| 2007 Scottish Thistle Awards – call for entries The Scottish Thistle Awards is VisitScotland’s annual awards scheme set up to encourage professionalism, innovation and creative thinking in the tourism and hospitality industry, promote quality service and reward excellence for best practice. | |
| Local producers to create showcase in Somerset The Orkney Village is returning to Somerset next week following last year's successful attendance at the Royal Bath and West Show. | |
| Scheme worth £9.2m to Highlands and Islands food and drink Highlands and Islands food and drink producers have attributed £9.2 million of new sales to events and exhibitions organised by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), through its UK Market Development programme. | |
| Last call ... free places at EDAS conference A few free places are still available at the major Scottish economic development conference 'Scotland in a Global Market: Economy - People - Place - Connectivity' which takes place on 5 June in Dundee. | |
| Highlands and Islands one of world's most innovative tourism regions Today [Friday 18 May], chair of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) William Roe, will claim that the Highlands and Islands is one of the most innovative regions in the world. Mr Roe is opening the final day of The Tourism Society's 30th anniversary annual conference in Aviemore. The conference has been organised in conjunction with UHI Millennium Institute. | |
| Bumper helping of EatScotland awards The Highlands and Islands have featured heavily among the inaugural winners of EatScotland’s newly launched awards scheme. | |
| Skye bridge users reap £100 million economic benefit to date The economic benefit to users of the Skye Bridge is already close to £100 million, and likely to reach almost £400 million over the next 60 years. | |
| Grass roots ticket service grows first million The Booth, the online ticketing service set up in 2005 to serve the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, has sold its first million pounds worth of tickets on behalf of cultural groups and organisations. (Issued by HI~Arts, 15 May 2007.) | |
| Hospitality awards mark excellence for Lewis hotels The consistent excellence of service offered to customers by the Cala Hotel group in Stornoway has been recognised by a world class standard for service. | |
| Highlands and Islands scoop food and drink awards A third of the winning categories, at this year's Scottish Food and Drink Excellence Awards, were scooped up by companies from the Highlands and Islands. | |
| Touch more class as luxury Wester Ross hotel expands Pool House, a top class hotel on the shores of Loch Ewe, has enhanced its high-status reputation with the addition of three sumptuous suites. | |
| E-tourism workshops get the thumbs up Excellent advice. Some very useful ideas. Outstanding and interesting talks... | |
| Lewis soap maker opens new visitor centre A Lewis company has officially opened the doors to its new visitor centre following an expansion in response to growing demand for its natural hand made soap. | |
| Celebratory walkabout at community-owned laide wood In celebrating its official opening on Saturday (May 5), Laide and Aultbea Community Woodland (LACW) has achieved an astounding turnaround in its fortunes. | |
| Highlands and Islands food and drink awards 2007 Scrumptious salmon, tasty tablet and delicious drinks are being sought by the Highland and Islands Food and Drink awards which open for entries from 1 May. These prestigious awards, in their third year, celebrate the diverse range of food and drink products grown and produced locally, as well as industry related services. They also focus on the success of individual businesses and their important contribution to the local economy. | |