Media Release: STA responds to announcement of funding support timeline for tourism businesses
Marc Crothall, Chief Executive of the Scottish Tourism Alliance said: "Today’s update regarding the funds which were announced by the Cabinet Secretary on 21st December, providing...
Support for larger self-catering properties and B&Bs
Details of support for larger self-catering properties and B&Bs paying council tax have been confirmed by Tourism Secretary Fergus Ewing. The £7 million Large Self-Catering Grant...
Attention all business owners – letter from Kate Forbes confirming which funds will be live in January/ February
In a letter from Cabinet Secretary for Finance Kate Forbes, the Scottish Government have confirmed that the following funds will be live in January/ February...
Press release: Welcome boost for tourism industry with launch of new talent development programme
Press Release 12 January 2021 For immediate Release Welcome boost for tourism industry with launch of new talent development programme Scotland’s crisis hit tourism and hospitality industries have received...
Latest headlines
A round up of today's headlines: Scotland's virus lockdown 'unlikely' to be lifted Job loss fears of Scottish firms revealed in FSB survey Councils call...
Expressions of Interest for Pivotal Event Businesses Fund to Re-Open
News from EventScotland On the 15 December 2020, EventScotland launched the £6 million Pivotal Event Businesses Fund to support those event businesses which are critical to...
Extending support for hospitality, retail and leisure
News release from Scottish Government January grants top-up announced. A significant top-up to the grant support available for hospitality, retail and leisure businesses across Scotland closed by...
Scottish Government announces targeted support for tourism and hospitality sectors
The Scottish Government has announced a £104 million package of support for the tourism and hospitality sectors. Areas set to benefit include: £19.2 million to provide...