Tourism and hospitality-related news and events

Date: 07 October 2008
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Last updated: 03/10/2008 14:02:02
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Check out these latest news items and updates  - especially relevant to tourism, hospitality and travel businesses in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Or find out more about the top tourism events this month Get snapping for World Tourism Day photo competition If World Tourism Day (Sept 27) passed you by, there’s still time to participate if you’re handy with a camera. Posted on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:30:00 GMT Autumn tourism campaign showcases the Outer Hebrides and Homecoming to millions The Outer Hebrides are being positioned as the ideal get away in over a month’s worth of press advertising in some of the UK’s most popular consumer magazines and newspapers. The campaign, which also incorporates TV, cinema, and London Underground advertising, aims to inspire people to take a break in Scotland this autumn. Posted on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:34:00 GMT Come home for a dram in 2009 No homecoming would be complete without a wee dram so the Whisky Coast, Scotland’s west coast whisky trail has announced a spectacular weekend event on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May 2009 at Inveraray Castle as part of the Homecoming Scotland celebrations. Posted on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:20:00 GMT Orkney’s gems and Homecoming showcased to international media A number of influential international journalists have been sampling what Orkney and Scotland has to offer in advance of Homecoming Scotland 2009. Posted on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:24:00 GMT Five star treatment for Hebridean Self Catering Hebridean Self Catering, a Stornoway company, will today (Monday) become the latest Isle of Lewis tourism business to earn a five star grading for two of its luxury holiday lodges. Posted on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:28:00 GMT Million pound investment in future Scottish hospitality leaders Applications are now open for the 2009 Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland Emerging Talent Scholarships. This year, the charity is offering up to 200 scholarships, representing an estimated million pounds of investment towards developing future industry leaders. Posted on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:01:00 GMT Businesses and individuals savouring success as Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards Winners announced Businesses and individuals in the food and drink industry from across the Highlands and Islands will be celebrating in Inverness tonight (Friday 26 September) as the winners of this year’s Scotland Food & Drink – Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards are announced at the Drumossie Hotel, Inverness. Posted on Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:01:00 GMT Award-winning castle tearoom backs Macmillan Cancer Support Duart Castle on the Isle of Mull will be one of the more unusual venues tomorrow (Friday) taking part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, a national charity event that aims to raise £800,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in Scotland. Posted on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:23:00 GMT Postal push to get North Americans to ‘come home’ in 2009 The Highlands and Islands look set to make big gains next year as changes to US census rules now allows Homecoming Scotland 2009 marketing to better target households that declare themselves to be of Scots descent. Posted on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:24:00 GMT Innovative Adventure Pass offers extra adrenalin for holidaymakers The new Scotland-wide Adventure Pass promotion that launched at the start of the month includes discounted activities at 11 adventure centres in the Highlands. Posted on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:41:00 GMT

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