Tourism news archive
Tourism news and events archive from July 2006
| Sustainable development: seminars will explore the challenges A series of seminars involving leading figures will explore the challenges and opportunities of sustainable development in the Highlands and Islands, concluding with a discussion chaired by journalist and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch. | |
| Dunoon ferry terminal to get £2m upgrade A grant of £398,400 has been approved by Argyll and the Islands Enterprise (AIE) to allow Western Ferries (Clyde) Ltd to progress a £2m plan to upgrade its infrastructure at Hunter's Quay, Dunoon. | |
| Highlands and Islands Business awards 2006 The Highlands and Islands Business Awards will once again celebrate the wide range of achievement of businesses in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The awards have been presented over the last twenty one years to some of the area's leading businesses, to small one-person businesses, to those who have been trading for many years and to those who have only just begun. | |
| A9 is putting brake on development say firms Over 60 per cent of businesses surveyed in the Highlands and Central Belt want the A9 road to be fully dualled between Inverness and Perth, according to a report commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). | |
| Gastronomic students to get a taste of Scotland Gastronomic Sciences students discover Scotland's culinary delights 10th - 21st July 2006. | |
| Hospitality assured in Western Isles Two Western Isles tourism businesses recently became the first in the islands to be awarded with prestigious Hospitality Assured (HA) accreditation for service and business excellence. | |
| Call for entries: Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2006 The Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2006 are now open for entries from businesses in the Highlands and Islands. These prestigious awards, in their second 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. | |