Tourism and hospitality-related news and events

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

Cultural planning event in the Outer Hebrides
	Almost 100 delegates will gather in South Uist at the end of October for a two-day event to discuss access to culture and cultural planning in the Outer Hebrides.
Posted on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:02:00 GMT

Tiree Wave Classic makes welcome return
	This weekend sees the beginning of the 2008 Tiree Wave Classic windsurfing competition part funded this year by a £15,000 grant from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Other funding partners include Event Scotland and Argyll and Bute Council. The event is seen as the premier wave event in Europe and runs from October 11 -18 2008.
Posted on Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:23:00 GMT

UK’s first social media training centre launched in the Highlands
	The UK’s first social media training centre has been launched in the Highlands to offer businesses the chance to understand and make the most of this new online marketing channel.
Posted on Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:49:00 GMT

Orkney food producers star in new TV programme
	Leading food producers from Orkney are the stars of a new programme available worldwide thanks to the revolution in internet TV.
Posted on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:29:00 GMT

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