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| Latest Employment News - Thursday 11th March 2010 |
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| SCOTTISH TOURISM FORUM |
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10/03/2010 |
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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
STF News
Scottish Tourism Week 2010 is now fully underway with the final seminar "The Highland Questionn" held this afternoon at Drumossie Hotel, Inverness.
STF has received extremly positive feedback from the Conference 'Delivering for Scotland' with over 170 attendees at Murrayfield Stadium. Presentations of many of the speakers are available to download from the members' area of STF website.
The Tourism Framework for Change Skills Strategy 2010-2015 was launched on 4 March in Glasgow. Please click on the link above to download the document.
STF ran a seminar 'The Rural Question' in Dumfries last Friday which was well attended. Many of the speakers presentations will be on the members' section of the website in the next few days.
Many of the Q&A sessions will also be transcribed and available on the members' website over the next few days.
Iain Herbert featured in news article in the Scotsman.
Ministers have appointed Dr Michael Cantlay as the new Chairman of VisitScotland. Dr Cantlay, has extensive tourism and retail sector experience, succeeds Peter Lederer and has been tasked with leading VisitScotland in delivering its vital contribution towards the shared industry ambition for tourism revenue growth, as set out in the Tourism Framework for Change. Another key part of his role will be to lead VisitScotland in working collaboratively to improve how Scotland is promoted overseas.
Announcing Dr Cantlay's appointment at the Scottish Tourism Week Industry Dinner in Edinburgh, John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth, said: "Mike Cantlay has all the credentials to drive VisitScotland forward and help support the Scottish tourism sector in making the maximum possible contribution to driving economic recovery and, in the longer term, improving the performance of our economy. I wish him every success in his new role."
Scottish Tourism Week
1- 8 March 2010
8 March: STW Seminar "Delivering for Scotland - The Highland Question", Drumossie Hotel, Inverness
Visit our website for the agenda, speakers and how to sign up and benefit from membership.
Scottish Tourism News
28 February - Waverley 'ruled out' as high-speed service hub - Scotsman
1 March - Salmond threatens under-fire SPT with the axe - Herald
1 March - Townsfolk furious as tourism chiefs call Thurso 'an island' - Daily Record
2 March - John Lennon: Corporate market feeling the pinch - Scotsman
2 March - Even tougher year ahead for Scottish tourism - Scotsman
2 March - Tourist industry must be its own saviour - Scotsman
2 March - Cottages & Castles secure alliance with the NTS - TravelDailyNews
3 March - National park supremo named as new chief of VisitScotland - Scotsman
3 March - Cairngorms funicular costs criticised - BBC
3 March - Food and drink to sustain Homecoming success - Scottish Government
3 March - Update of the Economic Recovery Plan announced - Scottish Government
4 March - Scots museum grant oversubscribed - Creative Choices
4 March - Scotland urged to cash in on sports 'refugees' from London Olympics - Scotsman
4 March - Food and drink plans prompt Labour censure - Press and Journal
4 March - Transport chiefs 'want Edinburgh tram network' - BBC
4 March - Trade bodies attempt "industry standard" event evaluation toolkit - Event
5 March - Business rates shock for hotels - The Courier
5 March - We are tired of fighting over golf plan, says Trump team - Press and Journal
5 March - Euro blow to SNP's minimum pricing plan for alcohol - Press and Journal
5 March - Outlook bright for tourism industry - Business7
5 March - Lederer finds room for hotel funnies - Business7
5 March - B7 readers have their say - Business7
5 March - Dolphin fears sparks boat freeze call - Inverness Courier
5 March - Council celebrates one per cent growth in tourism - Kilmarnock Standard
5 March - Underbelly breaks Edinburgh fringe ranks and goes on sale early (Scottish Tourism Week)- The Stage
5 March - More rooms for tourist inn crowds - Scotsman
5 March - HLF report announces heritage tourism has boosted UK economy by £20 billion - Culture24
5 March - Golf school is right on course - Scotsman
UK Tourism News
1 March - British Tourism Week to be enjoyed by walking fans across the UK - Ordnance Survey
3 March - Flights between London and Scotland are likely to be cut unless a controversial third runway at Heathrow is given the go-ahead, the UK Transport Secretary has warned - Herald
5 March - Hotels.com UK reveals hotel prices drop by 13% - TravelDailyNews
International Tourism News
8 March 2010 - European hotel prices on the rise - TravelMole
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