New Tourism Taskforce Announced
Group meets to consider sector’s recovery. A new taskforce created to drive forward the recovery of Scotland’s vital tourism sector is to meet for the first...
Press statement: Scottish Tourism Alliance responds to First Minister announcement on earlier unlocking of the sector
Marc Crothall, Chief Executive of the Scottish Tourism Alliance said; “This is the announcement that Scotland’s tourism industry has been so eager to hear and will...
Press statement: STA reaction to Prime Minister’s announcement on lowering of the 2 metre physical distancing rule
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced further lockdown easing for England today and plans on allowing pubs, restaurants, museums and cinemas to begin re-opening. Among today's...
Press release: Tourism industry survey confirms majority of businesses in sector are economically unsustainable if 2m physical distancing rule remains
Press Release For immediate release 23 June 2020 Tourism industry survey confirms majority of businesses in sector are economically unsustainable if 2m physical distancing rule remains The Scottish Tourism...
Destination Orkney appoints new directors
Destination Orkney Ltd has co-opted four new board members after a recent recruitment drive aimed at strengthening the organisation’s voice in local and national tourism...
Press Release: Patrick Harvie launches campaign for hospitality workers
Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has called on the UK Government to extend its job retention scheme to support hospitality workers. The Glasgow MSP today (Friday...
Scottish Tourism Alliance statement in response to easing of restrictions in Phase 2
Marc Crothall, Chief Executive for the Scottish Tourism Alliance, the representative body for Scotland’s tourism industry said: “We acknowledge that many restaurants, hotels, pubs and golf...
Loganair re-establishes Belfast City to Glasgow flights
Press Release Immediate release Loganair today announced the addition of Glasgow to its portfolio of Scottish destinations from George Best Belfast City Airport. The service – a double...