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| Latest Employment News - Friday 30th July 2010 |
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| SCOTTISH TOURISM FORUM |
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22/07/2010 |
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Welcome to this week's news digest from STF, the independent forum of Scottish tourism businesses and associations. This digest gives a brief roundup of the main stories concerning the industry over the past week.
If you have any comments about any of the issues mentioned in this week's digest I would be glad to hear from you. please contact me through e-mail ruth.greig@stforum.co.uk
Industry News
Day Trip to Oban - direct form Edinburgh:
ScotRail is to launch on 25 July a train service for day trippers to Oban from Edinburgh, Haymarket, Linlithgow and Polmont over 6 weeks until 29 August inc. The service is timed to give passengers 5 hours in the West Highland town. The train will leave Edinburgh Waverley at 0810 and arrive back in the Capital at 2107. The fare will be £30 return or £20 single, children go half price. Tickets available only by tel ScotRail 08457 550033.
Edinburgh airport: A controversial £1 drop-off charge at Scotland's busiest airport has suffered a major blow with ministers joining the mounting opposition to the plan according to The Scotsman. The Scottish Government said Edinburgh airport's proposal for the country's first terminal drop-off fee "is not supported by ministers". Signalling a preference for persuading rather than punishing motorists to reduce their car use, it said this was best achieved by improving public transport. (Scotsman). STF would like to hear members views on this. Please email ruth.greig@stforum.co.uk any comments.
VAT increase: VAT is set to rise to 20 per cent from January after the UK coalition Government saw off an attempt in the Commons to thwart the hike last night. MPs voted 321 to 246. It is estimated the increase will cost every household in Britain £400 per year.
Scottish Tourism News
5 July - Green bus fund opens - Scottish Government
12 July - Too many cooks spoil the service - Scotsman
12 July - Skye restaurant named in top five by top food critic - STV
13 July - Serious industry (Shirley Spear) - Scotsman
13 July - Scots united as Commonwealth Games handover is launched - Scotsman
13 July - Home turf' holidays could boost Dundee - Evening Telegraph
13 July - Robert the Bruce comes alive at Dunfermline Abbey - The Courier
14 July - Five-star rating for St Andrews' British Golf Museum - The Courier
14 July - Games are coming to Scotland - pass it on - Evening Times
14 July - Edinburgh library treasures to go on world stage - BBC
14 July - Links golf in Scotland is true yardstick of the greats, says Muirfield winner Els - Press and Journal
14 July - Fifth Festivities For Scotland's Golf Body - Bunkershot.com
14 July - Bid to bring Clipper race to Capital's shores sets sail - Scotsman
14 July - British Swimming announce Edinburgh Camp intention - British Swimming
14 July - Allan Burns to Leave Scotland Food & Drink - Scotland Food& Drink
15 July - 'Rising costs' threaten Scotland's economic recovery - BBC
15 July - The Open at St Andrews 'could deliver £80m to Scotland' - BBC
15 July - Stay young at heart in Neverland - Press and Journal
15 July - Rise in Overseas Visitor Spend: Food & Drink Plays Key Role - Scotland Food & Drink
16 July - St Andrews awash with money - Scotsman
16 July - £1.4bn from tourism claimed to be linked to Homecoming - Press and Journal
16 July - Visitor project for Linlithgow - Bo'ness Journal
17 July - Scotland needs golf federation, says Stephen McAllister - BBC
18 July - Infrastructure, enterprise and growth in West Lothian (Jim Mather) - Scottish Government
UK Tourism News
12 July - 'Food Standards Agency to be abolished' - Publican
13 July - UK travellers shun foreign holidays - Guardian
14 July - UK snaps up £2bn a year thanks to sporty visitors - Scotsman
14 July - Ryanair reprimanded for 'misleading' advertisements - BBC
16 July - UK holidaymakers hit by soaring fuel costs - Mirror
International Tourism
13 July - Fastest drop in Brits travelling abroad recorded since 1970s - Travelmole
14 July - Flybe-Air France tie-up raises speculation - FT
14 July - EU backs BA and American Airlines alliance - BBC
STF Open Meeting 7 October, Stirling
We invite you to join us for our Open Meeting "Partnership - the co-ordinated, collaborative approach'' based in Stirling.
The past year has seen collaboration between public, private and elected sectors, working more closely than ever before. It is clear that if the industry works collaboratively, with clear leadership, more can be delivered.
Iain Smith MSP
Iain Smith MSP, Convener of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee will open the Conference. We have selected speakers exhibiting innovative, entrepreneurial and leadership skills. Find out about the latest development of Burghfield House Hotel - the hotel school in Dornoch, listen to the Destination Loch Ness collaborative approach to business.
There will aso be a Tourism Question Time, chaired by Ian Gardner, Vice Chair of STF at which delegates will be encouraged to put their questions to the speakers.
Speakers include:
Iain Smith MSP, Convenor of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee
Riddell Graham, Director of Strategic Partnerships, VisitScotland will update delegates on new marketing initiatives.
Graeme Ambrose, Executive Director, Destination Loch Ness will discuss the development of the new Destination Marketing Organisation.
Julie Trevisan Hunter, Marketing Manager, The Scotch Whisky Experience, will discuss with delegates how their innovation methods let them to be finalists in 2009 Scottish Thistle Awards for Innovation.
Catherine Bunn, Highland Campervan, will discuss with delegates how their entreprenurial skills led them to win the 2009 Thistle Award for Young Tourism Entrepreneur.
Vanessa Williamson, Hospitality Lecturer, Dornoch North Highland College. Vanessa will be updating delegates on the new hospitality training hotel - Burghfield House Hotel
Registration for the Open Day is at 10.30, a networking lunch at 1pm and the day will close at 4.10pm.
STF members rates:
Delegate fee - STF members are entitled to one free delegate place*, additional members guests £35 + VAT (max 3 guests per member).
Exhibitor fees: £150 + VAT (includes one free delegate place)
Insert fees: £30 + VAT
Exhibitor & insert fees: £175 + VAT (includes one free delegate place)
Non-members rates:
Delegate rate: £65 + VAT
Exhibitor fees: £250 + VAT (includes one free delegate place)
Insert fee: £75 + VAT
Exhibitor and insert fee: £275 + VAT (includes one free delegate place).
Venue: Stirling (hotel tbc)
To book your place at the open meeting email Elaine Townsend events@stforum.co.uk tel 0131 220 6321.
*Cancellation deadline 1st October: if members book a free delegate place and do not attend the conference, or fail to cancel by 1st October they will be charged the full non-member delegate rate of £65 + VAT.
Visit Our Sponsor for our Open Day
Low Pay Commission
Every year the Low Pay Commission carries out a series of visits to assess the impact of the National Minimum Wage. Over the years, a number of BHA members have met the Commission to give them a real life view of how the NMW has affected businesses.
The Commission has advised BHA that it will be visiting: Ayr on 25-26 November
There will be a particular emphasis this year on the competitiveness of small business and on young people's employment.
If you are interested and able to attend or help set up the session in your region, please email kim.brinkworth@lowpay.gov.uk or call 020 7215 8199 and also copy to martin.couchman@bha.org.uk
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