eUpdate

Scotland's Year of Food and Drink runs until May 2011. Find out about the new events guide and how you can show your support for the Year and the Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight in September. More...

We are currently piloting a new self-service system at our Edinburgh and Scotland Information Centre on Princes Street, which allows visitors to search online and book accommodation in Edinburgh and elsewhere in Scotland by themselves, at no charge.  More...

Is your business based in the South of Scotland? Then come along to our networking event aimed at building working relationships between meeting and incentive suppliers across the South of Scotland.  More...

A few of our business customers have come to us asking for advice on particular advertising opportunities with companies who have cold called. Here are some basic tips and advice to follow when you are approached by an advertiser by phone or email. More...

This summer brings a new campaign-within-the-campaign that promotes Scotland to the Scots, titled ‘My Scotland’. Over 55,000 consumers in the Glasgow area were targeted earlier this month with an e-mail promoting events over the next month including the Kirkcudbright Arts and Crafts Trail and Beauty & The Beast at Castle Kennedy.
 More...

Around 1,200 travel writers in long-haul and European markets were sent a monthly update with consumer news stories from across Scotland, all of them on the theme of food and drink. September’s Wigtown Book Festival and Novembers Savour the Flavours are among the culinary events highlighted in the update.  More...

Communicating to the right people at the right time with the right message allows us to attract more visitors. As part of our ongoing Perfect Day campaign, the current run of ezines highlighted 7stanes and the Wickerman Festival to both warm and cold segments plus our Irish market covering almost a quarter of a million visitors. More...

The A75 Gretna - Stranraer has been voted the 2nd best driving road in the UK in a survey of over 3,000 motorists and motorcycle riders. This news endorses the VisitScotland European Touring campaign activity where racing driver Dario Franchitti has compiled his own touring itinerary of the region taking in some of the excellent sights on and off the main A75 route. More...

Is your business based in the South of Scotland? Then come along to our networking event aimed at building working relationships between meeting and incentive suppliers across the South of Scotland. The event will be held in the Chancellor Suite at The Princess Royal Conference & Events Centre, Ayr Racecourse on Wednesday 8 September.  More...