Aberdeen & Grampian

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VisitScotland launches new Moray visitor guide

20/05/2008
A new visitor guide for Moray was launched last month by VisitScotland.   More...

Get involved with COAST Festival

20/05/2008
Neo-Folk-Rock Singer/Songwriter Sandi Thom will be opening the inaugural COAST Festival of the Visual Arts taking place in Banff and Macduff on 23 to 26 May this year.    More...

Braemar castle re-opens

20/05/2008
Braemar Castle re-opened to visitors earlier this month after being closed to the public since 2005.   More...

Interested in taking part in BBC Good Food Show?

20/05/2008
Grampian Food Forum is looking for at least five companies from Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray to exhibit in a Grampian branded area at the forthcoming BBC Good Food Show in Glasgow.   More...

30 May deadline for accommodation marketing opportunities

20/05/2008
The deadline for accommodation businesses signing up to the Marketing Opportunities for 2008/09 is 30 May.
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Student chef cooks up winning menu at Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival

20/05/2008
This year's winner of the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival's Student Chef Competition is nineteen-year-old Jill Urquhart from Fordyce.   More...

‘Energy Breakfast’ aims to attract more conferences to Aberdeen

20/05/2008
Aberdeen Convention Bureau, in partnership with Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, Perth Convention Bureau and the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, held a successful ‘Energy Breakfast’ event at the IMEX Tradeshow in Frankfurt earlier this month.
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Aberdeen City and Shire events win funding

20/05/2008
EventScotland, the national events agency, has announced that three events in Aberdeen City and Shire have been successful through the latest round of its Regional Events Programme.
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New guide to promote Aberdeen and Grampian

17/03/2008
One of VisitScotland Aberdeen and Grampian’s key marketing publications, the 2008 Essential Guide, is now available.    More...

Aberdeen Airport is flying high

17/03/2008
Aberdeen Airport is celebrating after beating world-wide competition to win a prestigious award for outstanding customer satisfaction.   More...

Discovery tours from Pride and Passion

17/03/2008
A new programme of tours from Pride and Passion has just been finalised.   More...

Calling all tourism businesses

17/03/2008
Calling all tourism businesses - your chance to advertise in VisitScotland Aberdeen and Grampian’s 2008 brochures.   More...

Arts Council makes funding available to arts organisations

17/03/2008
Inspire is an £8 million fund that has been developed as part of the Scottish Arts Council's commitment to increasing participation and aims to provide more, wider and better engagement with the arts.   More...

Winners of prestigious food awards announced

17/03/2008
The winners of the Grampian Food Forum Innovation Awards were announced on 12th March 2008.    More...

Royal carriage set for Easter opening

17/03/2008
The recently installed authentic reproduction Victorian railway carriage in the Ballater Tourist Information Centre will open to the public on Saturday 22 March 2008.
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North East’s Cafes are the Icing on the Cake for Visitors

17/03/2008
Thirteen of some of the finest cafes in Aberdeen City and Shire are joining forces with tourism businesses around the country to help give visitors a sweeter taste of Scotland   More...

Your chance to go back to the floor

17/03/2008
Pride and Passion Scotland is inviting all office workers to go ‘Back 2 the floor’ this March. Read on to find out more…   More...

Thistle bedrooms enjoy facelift

17/03/2008
Work has already begun on Aberdeen’s three Thistle Hotels, at Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen Altens and Aberdeen Caledonian, in a major refurbishment project.    More...

What's On around the country

17/03/2008
Downloadable guides for your guests and staff to keep updated on what's on are available from www.visitscotland.org.    More...

New website in the pipeline

19/02/2008
Visitors to Aberdeen City and Shire are set to benefit from a new website about the region.   More...

New visitor guide launched

19/02/2008
A new visitors guide for Aberdeen City and Shire has recently been published.   More...

North East set to benefit from increased flight connections

19/02/2008
Both Eastern Airways and Flybe are increasing the frequency of flights from English destinations into Aberdeen from March.   More...

Royal carriage returns to Deeside

19/02/2008
An authentic reproduction Victorian railway carriage was craned into the Ballater Tourist Information Centre at the end of January, before a crowd of excited onlookers.   More...

Grampian Food Forum launches Annual Report

19/02/2008
The first ever annual report from the Grampian Food Forum is now available.   More...

North East to get new beer festival

19/02/2008
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What's On around the country

19/02/2008
In response to industry feedback a series of What's On listings have been produced by VisitScotland's network staff.   More...

Increased connections between Aberdeen and the Northern Isles

21/01/2008
Loganair has announced an increase in the number of low cost flights to residents in the Northern Isles.
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Calling all events organisers

21/01/2008
Homecoming Scotland, a Scottish Government initiative managed by EventScotland in partnership with VisitScotland, will be a year-long celebration in 2009 of Scotland's culture and heritage.    More...

Voice your views on Aberdeen Airport

21/01/2008
Aberdeen Airport holds 'Open Air' sessions, giving the public a chance to share their ideas for improving facilities with Managing Director, Kevin Brown.   More...

Aberdeen joins Energy Cities Alliance

21/01/2008
Aberdeen Convention Bureau has become one of the founding partners of the global Energy Cities Alliance, alongside the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, Calgary TELUS Convention Centre and Perth (Australia) Convention Bureau.   More...

MSPs get a taste of Grampian

21/01/2008
18 companies are taking a ‘Taste of Grampian’ to the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 23rd January. The companies who have taken up the opportunity to showcase their products at an evening reception to MSP’s, invited journalists and guests at Holyrood in Edinburgh.   More...

Scotland’s first shortbread visitor attraction takes the biscuit

21/01/2008
Dean’s of Huntly recently took a step in a new direction by opening the nation’s first visitor attraction dedicated to our national biscuit. The company has grown to become the No.1 Scottish retail brand of shortbread, employing more than 140 people and has a turnover approaching £7million – with ambitious plans for future growth.
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Folk festival - sponsorship opportunity

21/01/2008
Two of Scotland's most popular female folk singers will perform at the Stonehaven Folk Festival this summer, to celebrate the event's 20th anniversary and organisers are offering local businesses to take part through sponsorship.   More...

Date for your diary

21/01/2008
Grampian Food Forum will be hosting an open meeting that will focus on supplying the speciality sector on Tuesday 26th February at the Holiday Inn Aberdeen West, Westhill.
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Fancy a spot of networking? This is your chance...

21/01/2008
The Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce has unveiled a list of networking events coming up in the next couple of months.

To book your place at any of the following events visit www.agcc.co.uk/events or call the events team on 01224 343900.
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Food Innovation Awards now open

21/01/2008
The 18th annual food and drink Innovation Awards organised by the Grampian food Forum will take place on Wednesday 12th March.   More...

North East golf in the spotlight at world's biggest golf show

21/01/2008
Golf in Aberdeen City and Shire was showcased to an international audience last week as Business Relationship and Marketing Manager for VisitScotland Aberdeen and Grampian, Dennis McFarlane, headed for Orlando, USA, to the 2008 PGA Merchandise Show – the biggest golf trade show in the world.   More...

See your event in The Source

21/01/2008
Would you like your events to appear in the April/May/June 2008 edition of the Aberdeen City and Shire quarterly events magazine 'The Source'?   More...

Scotland’s top environmentally-friendly businesses announced

18/12/2007
Three companies beat off stiff competition from companies across Scotland to be crowned National Winners at the Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES) Awards 2007.

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Barcelona meets Aberdeen at showcase event

18/12/2007
Conference and events facilities in Aberdeen City and Shire were highlighted in the EIBTM’s annual global meetings and incentive travel exhibition last month which took place from 27 - 29 November in Barcelona.    More...

Speed Networking – Aberdeen Biggest, Original and Best

18/12/2007
Aberdeen Entrepreneurs are inviting businesses to get their year off to a flying start in 2008 with their annual speed networking event.    More...

Expo returns to the Granite City

18/12/2007
VisitScotland Expo, Scotland’s only business to business event for the travel trade, returns to Aberdeen in 2008, taking place on the 16th-17th April at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre.    More...

Revamped museum to bring visitors to Forres

18/12/2007
The Falconer Museum on Tolbooth Street in Forres has re-opened, following a £650,000 refurbishment.   More...

Local businesses shine at Northern Lights Tourism Awards

18/12/2007
The winners of the 2007 Northern Lights Tourism Awards were announced in November at the North East Scotland Tourism Conference at the Marcliffe Hotel and Spa.   More...

Festive goings on in Aberdeen and around

18/12/2007
A number of festive events will be kicking off across the region this month. Read on for details on some of the area’s major events.   More...

What's On this month?

19/11/2007
A series of What's On listings have been produced in response to industry feedback, all of these are available for you to download from VisitScotland's website.   More...

Shortlist announced for tourism awards

19/11/2007
The shortlist for the fifth annual Northern Lights Tourism Awards has been announced.    More...

Canadian Learning Journey 2008

19/11/2007
Scottish Enterprise Grampian are offering tourism businesses in Grampian an exceptional opportunity to visit and learn from tourism businesses in the internationally renowned Banff and Jasper National Parks in Canada, from Sunday 9 March 2008 to Sunday 16 March 2008.   More...

Murcar Links trumps Scottish golf

19/11/2007
Murcar Links has been voted Golf Course of the Year in Golf Tourism Scotland’s annual awards.    More...

Food quality workshops on offer across North East

19/11/2007
Scottish Enterprise Grampian invites companies across the North East of Scotland to take part in a Quality Excellence Programme, which aims to improve the vital skills essential to grow and develop your business, and enhance its dining reputation.    More...

Food tourism learning journeys up for grabs

19/11/2007
Scottish Enterprise Grampian is organising two Food Tourism Learning Journeys to national and international destinations to explore best practice.   More...

Southern push for Maryculter House Hotel

19/11/2007
The Maryculter House Hotel by Aberdeen features in the November edition of Waitrose Food Illustrated magazine, as part of a £92,000 VisitScotland Autumn marketing campaign which promotes a number of hotels across Scotland under the themes ‘Views to Dine For’ and ‘Real Food, Real Fires’.    More...

Elgin Web in a Box success a first for the region

23/10/2007
Southbank Guesthouse in Elgin, Moray, is the first business in the Grampian region to take advantage of Web In A Box (WIAB) – the new e-commerce product from VisitScotland which enables accommodation providers to set up and manage their own website and online bookings.   More...

Snooker stars tour Granite City

23/10/2007
The Granite City and all its top attractions formed the backdrop to several STV celebrity interviews last week, as the Royal London Watches Grand Prix World Snooker Championships came to the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre.   More...

Calling all tourism enterprises: your chance to improve your business!

23/10/2007
Scottish Enterprise Grampian is running a Tourism Business Improvement Programme over the next six months (October 2007 - March 2008) open to all tourism enterprises in the region.   More...

Opportunities abound for Grampian chefs

23/10/2007
Scottish Enterprise Grampian is running a Chef’s Development Programme over the next six months consisting of four workshops which focus on food skills and are aimed at chefs working in Aberdeenshire.    More...

Aberdeen Convention Bureau go east

23/10/2007
Members of the Aberdeen Convention Bureau will attend an industry conference in Thailand at the end of October, aimed at developing skills in sales, marketing and leadership, and providing opportunities for networking within the international business tourism arena.    More...

RBS ranks Aberdeenshire best place to live in Scotland

23/10/2007
A combination of high employment rates, good health, large houses and low crime rates have helped mark Aberdeenshire as having the bext quality of life in Scotland.   More...

From Banff to Banff

23/10/2007
Scottish Enterprise Grampian is offering tourism businesses in Grampian a unique opportunity to visit and learn from tourism businesses in the internationally renowned Banff National Park in Calgary, Canada   More...

Maryculter House Hotel to be showcased in the South East

23/10/2007
Maryculter House Hotel in Aberdeen is to feature in the November issue of the Waitrose Food magazine as part of a joint marketing campaign between VisitScotland and the upmarket food chain.   More...

Update from the aquarium

23/10/2007
Having enjoyed the busiest July in five years this summer, the Macduff Marine Aquarium in Banffshire is now well into its Autumn programme, with new exhibits and presentations to keep visitors, families and school children entertained, with talks on everything from sea turtles to kelp.
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Online training opportunities for tourism businesses and professionals

23/10/2007
VisitScotland offers a host of online training opportunities to the tourism industry, through Tourist Board Training (TBT), aimed at enhancing knowledge of specialist niche markets.
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Norway Looks to Grampian for Trail Inspiration

17/09/2007
A group of eight tourism representatives from northern Norway visited Aberdeen and Grampian earlier this month to sample the region’s impressive network of tourist trails with a view to setting up something similar in their home country.    More...

Inspiring Golf Comes to Newmachar

17/09/2007
An international golfing competition with a difference comes to Newmachar Golf Club this week, as two teams of blind players from England and Scotland arrive for the annual ‘Auld Enemies Cup’.   More...

New Guide to the Granite City

17/09/2007
The new VisitScotland Aberdeen City Guide 2007 is now available for visitors to the North East of Scotland.    More...

Moray Businesses applauded online

17/09/2007
A number of Moray tourism businesses have been praised on testimonials websites which provide forums for people to write about places where they’ve received fantastic service.    More...

Russian Buyers Seeking Scottish Produce

17/09/2007
Scottish Development International, Moscow, is proposing to bring a group of Russian buyers from major distributors in Russia to Scotland.   More...

Calling all Aberdeen and Grampian tourism businesses

17/09/2007
Entries are being sought for the fifth Northern Lights Tourism Awards, which seek to recognise excellence and innovation in tourism businesses across Aberdeen and Grampian.    More...

Two North East Tourism Businesses Toast Success in Tourism Oscars Shortlist

17/09/2007
Two estates in the North East of Scotland are celebrating after making it onto the shortlist of this year’s tourism Oscars, the Scottish Thistle Awards.    More...

The Doric Festival 2007

17/09/2007
Now in its fourteenth year, The Doric Festival returns to Aberdeenshire from Friday 28 September to Sunday 14 October 2007.    More...

Local Beavers Promote Aberdeen & Grampian in Malaysia

17/09/2007
A group of boys from the 1st Maryculter Beavers Club have been putting Aberdeen & Grampian on the map as a way of completing their ‘Friendship Challenge’ badge.    More...

2007 NESTOUR Conference - Monday 26 November

17/09/2007
The 2007 NESTOUR conference will take place on Monday 26 November, 2007 at the Marcliffe Hotel and Spa, Aberdeen’s premier five star hotel.    More...

Marketing Opportunities Abound with the Aberdeen Convention Bureau

17/09/2007
The Aberdeen Convention Bureau’s 2007/2008 Marketing Opportunities application form has been published and distributed to 100 existing and potential partners.    More...

Downloadable What's On guides

17/09/2007
A series of What's On listings have been produced in response to industry feedback, all of these are available for you to download from VisitScotland's website.    More...

MSPs to get a taste of Grampian

17/09/2007
Companies who have previously exhibited at Taste of Grampian are being given the opportunity to showcase their products at an evening reception at the Scottish Parliament in Spring 2008.    More...

Boat Festival Success Despite Weather

17/09/2007
The 14th Scottish Traditional Boat Festival enjoyed high visitor numbers again this year, despite very poor weather on the second day of the Festival, according to a recently compiled visitor survey.    More...

Cairngorms Connections Goes Online

17/09/2007
For the first time tourism businesses wanting to increase their product knowledge of the Cairngorms will be able to take part in a unique workshop on-line.
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VisitScotland Aberdeen and Grampian Staff Movements

17/09/2007
Business Relationship Manager for VisitScotland Aberdeen and Grampian, Laura Philip, left her post on Friday 14 September to go on maternity leave for nine months.    More...

Training Opportunities for Moray Tourism Staff and Businesses

27/08/2007
Tourist Board Training is organising a series of niche market workshops in Moray this Autumn, which are also linked to VisitScotland Quality Assurance Welcome Schemes.    More...

Walking Wild in Speyside

27/08/2007
The Spirit of Speyside Walking and Wildlife Festival begins in Moray this month, running from Thursday 23 to Monday 27 August   More...

Festival Enjoys Rise in Visitor Numbers and Spend

27/08/2007
The 2007 Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival saw the highest visitor numbers yet, according to a report produced this week by an independent market research team.   More...

Win a luxury break in Argyll

27/08/2007
VisitScotland Aberdeen and Grampian is urging locals and visitors across the region to log on to a website to vote for their favourite café in the north east.    More...

Business Tourism Opportunities for Moray

27/08/2007
VisitScotland's Business Tourism Unit - North is currently organising a Northern Showcase in Edinburgh at the exclusive Merchants Hall on 2 October.    More...

Eastern Airways Launches International Route Through Aberdeen

27/08/2007
Eastern Airways - which operates more services to and from Aberdeen than any other airport - has announced its first scheduled international
route from Scotland.
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Aberdeen Airport Update

27/08/2007
Following the incident at Glasgow Airport, additional security measures are in place at all BAA airports, including Aberdeen.
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Lonmay in the Limelight

27/08/2007
BBC One’s ‘The One Show’ travelled up to the tiny village of Lonmay in Banffshire this week to film the churchyard where Elvis Presley’s ancestors are said to be buried, ahead of the 30th anniversary of the great rock star’s death (16 August).    More...

The Parks Are Alive…With the Sight of Flowers

27/08/2007
Twelve time ‘Britain in Bloom’ winner Aberdeen and Grampian is awash with blossom over the coming weeks as flower shows kick off across the region.    More...

Tourism Businesses Will Have Chance to Shine

27/08/2007
The hunt is on for excellence and innovation in tourism businesses across Aberdeen and Grampian, with the launch of the 2007 Northern Lights Tourism Awards.    More...

Calling All Accommodation Providers

27/08/2007
The VisitScotland Aberdeen & Grampian Marketing team is urging accommodation providers in the north east to partake in an opportunity that will enable them to set up and manage their own individual website and to handle automatic online bookings via their site.   More...

VisitScotland Aberdeen & Grampian commissions specialist designer

27/08/2007
VisitScotland Aberdeen & Grampian have commissioned Aberdeen-based design and advertising agency, Rhino Creative Ltd, to design the Holiday Guide and Leisure Breaks Brochure and Essential Guide for 2008.   More...

Moray communities gain national recognition

27/08/2007
The Moray towns of Keith and Dufftown are among six Scottish communities to have won a nation-wide challenge, which will see them receive 18 months of ongoing support and advice from tourism industry professionals.   More...

New website launched to promote Speyside

23/07/2007
A new tourism initiative was launched this month in the form of an innovative marketing tool to promote the Moray Coast and Speyside area as an 'all-round, year-round' tourism destination.   More...

Moray Tourist Information Centres Hoard 100 Phones for RDA

23/07/2007
The Moray branch of Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) collected their first 100 mobile phones this month as part of an ongoing fund raising initiative begun earlier in the year with the region’s various VisitScotland Tourist Information Centres (TICs).    More...

Tourism Businesses in Aberdeen and Grampian Reach for the Stars

23/07/2007
Five star tourism businesses in the north east of Scotland were recognised this month at a ‘Celebration of Quality’ presentation in Aberdeen.   More...

Aberdeen hosts Land of the Samurai exhibition

23/07/2007
The latest exhibition to come to Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums examines the links which have been forged between the west and east since the 19th century, with particular reference to Aberdeen and Japan.   More...

Cambus O' May Voted Best Picnic Spot in Scotland

23/07/2007
After months of searching and hundreds of votes being cast from picnic lovers, Cambus O’ May on Royal Deeside, near Ballater in Aberdeenshire, has been named as the Scottish winner of the Warburtons Golden Slice Picnic Awards 2007.    More...

Aberdeen and Grampian Stars in How We Built Britain

23/07/2007
Aberdeen and Grampian played a starring role in the BBC1 documentary ‘How We Built Britain’ on Sunday 17 June.   More...

Musical Line Up Heading for Moray

23/07/2007
A great musical line up heads for Moray next month as Speyfest 2007 kicks off in Fochabers and the Jazz Festival frequents venues throughout Forres and Nairn.   More...

Forres Highland Games Attracts International Visitors

23/07/2007
The Forres Highland Games held in Grant Park, Forres on Saturday 7 July was a great success, attracting more than 3,000 visitors.    More...

Jack Nicklaus to bring new course to North East

23/07/2007
Golfing great Jack Nicklaus is set to design a new golf course in the north east of Scotland, at Ury House, near Stonehaven, as part of a £40 million luxury leisure development.   More...

Banchory offers fun for your visitors

23/07/2007
The annual Banchory Agricultural Show takes place on Saturday 28 July in the King George V Park in Banchory, Royal Deeside.   More...

New guide promotes North East Scotland coastal trail

23/07/2007
VisitScotland Aberdeen and Grampian’s latest Coastal Trail Brochure is now available.    More...

Nautical spectacular as The Scottish Traditional Boat Festival sails in

18/06/2007
If you’re looking for a nautical spectacular this summer, then Portsoy is the place to be.   More...

Visitors 'Czech' out Aberdeen and Grampian

18/06/2007
Two visitors from the Czech Republic were given a guided tour of the VisitScotland Aberdeen and Grampian Network Office this month.   More...

New guides to promote Aberdeen and Grampian

18/06/2007
A number of new guides promoting the wealth of things to see and do in Aberdeen and Grampian are now available.   More...

Chaos Coming to Aberdeen

18/06/2007
Aberdeen has been chosen this month as the destination for an International Conference on Chaos.    More...

Respect the woods

18/06/2007
Visitors to Cambus O'May and Pannanich forests in Upper Deeside are being urged by Forestry Commission Scotland rangers to take extra care when exercising in the woods this summer in order to help respect and preserve valuable wildlife habitat.

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Hunt Begins for Top Tourism Businesses in the North East

23/05/2007
The search is on for Scotland’s finest tourism businesses with entries being sought for the 2007 Thistle Awards.    More...

A Weekend of Family Fun Awaits Visitors to Elgin

23/05/2007
A two day Gaelic event kicks off at the Moray College in Elgin this weekend (26-27 May) as part of the Highland Year of Culture.   More...

Aberdeen Attracts Further Flights from European Destinations

23/05/2007
bmi recently launched a new air link between Aberdeen Airport and the Belgian capital, Brussels, providing a convenient afternoon departure and a much needed non-stop flight connection between the two cities.    More...

Heather Hopper Back to Link up the Cairngorms National Park

23/05/2007
Spring time in the Cairngorms National Park means one thing- the return of the Heather Hopper bus service linking different areas of the Park.   More...

Move your business up a gear!

23/05/2007
An innovation and networking free event, aimed at inspiring businesses in the Highlands and Moray to make the most of the opportunities in the growing mountain biking and cycling markets, part of Scotland's Active and Adventure product.    More...

Brodie Countryfayre Receives Top National Food and Drink Award

23/05/2007
A Moray business has received a top accolade in a national scheme recognising quality in Scotland’s food and drink.   More...

Marketing advice offered to local tourism businesses

23/05/2007
Tourism businesses throughout Grampian were offered the opportunity to benefit from marketing advice easrlier this month in tourist information centres across the region, from Forres to Stonehaven.    More...

Calling all tourism businesses in the North East!

23/05/2007
The fourth Northern Star Business Awards Dinner will take place on Thursday 27 September 2007 at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre.    More...

The Candlestick Maker Receives Top National Food and Drink Award

23/05/2007
An Aberdeenshire business has received a top accolade in a national scheme recognising quality in Scotland’s food and drink.   More...

Duthie Park Winter Gardens Makes Top 20 in Scotland’s Free Tourist Attractions

23/05/2007
The David Welch Winter Gardens in Duthie Park, Aberdeen has attained 14th place in the latest figures reflecting Scotland’s top 20 free tourist attractions, according to VisitScotland’s Scottish Visitor Attraction Monitor, which was announced earlier this month.   More...

Sales of New History and Walking Book Soar in Sunny Weather

23/04/2007
A new book, ‘History With Boots On’, celebrating the history and walking countryside of Royal Deeside, went on sale in tourist information centres across Aberdeen and Grampian recently and has enjoyed particularly rapid sales in the sunny spell over the Easter period.   More...

New Essential Guide to promote Aberdeen and Grampian

23/04/2007
The 2007 Essential Guide to Aberdeen and Grampian is now available. The brochure includes sections on culture, heritage, whisky, the outdoors, gardens, activities and events, as well as an extensive section on the best places for shopping, eating and drinking throughout the region.    More...

Launch of Greater Speyside Marketing Tool

23/04/2007
A new online marketing tool, www.greaterspeyside.com, has been launched to market the host of things to see and do in Speyside and encourage sharing and collaboration between tourism providers.    More...

Nelson Tower to re-open for summer season

23/04/2007
The Nelson Tower Monument in Forres will open to the public again on 1 May until 30 September.    More...

New Conference Guide for Aberdeen Convention Bureau

23/04/2007
The new Aberdeen Convention Bureau Conference Guide and Brochure is about to go to print and will be launched by the end of April.
It will include information on key venues in the Aberdeen and Grampian region, including civic venues and information about businesses working with the Aberdeen Convention Bureau.    More...

e-Commerce Roadshow comes to Aberdeen

23/04/2007
The Scottish Tourism Forum and Scottish Enterprise are holding an e-commerce roadshow at the Aberdeen Marriott on Tuesday 24 April, aimed at helping tourism businesses get more from the internet.    More...

New flight to allow island hopping in the extreme north

23/04/2007
A new flight operated by Loganair will allow island hopping in the extreme north. The new scheduled flight departs from North Ronaldsay, the most northerly of the Orkney Islands, and travels to the even more remote location of Fair Isle.   More...

Marketing opportunities for tourism businesses

23/04/2007
VisitScotland's Marketing Opportunities Campaign is now well underway and businesses should have received an information pack inviting them to register their interest in marketing opportunities with VisitScotland for 2007/2008.   More...

Challenge Fund – your business could benefit

19/03/2007
Tourism businesses across Aberdeen and Grampian are being reminded they have the opportunity to take advantage of Challenge Funding.
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Training Dates: Ancestral Tourism, Watersports Welcome and E-Commerce Workshops available

19/03/2007
Details on upcoming training workshop events focusing on Ancestral Tourism, Watersports Welcome and E-Commerce are now available.   More...

Scottish Tourism Week™ 2007, Regional Meeting: ’Tourism Matters in Your Area’

19/02/2007
Whether you're a customer facing business or a supplier of products or services to the industry this morning meeting will help you to focus on profitable growth and should not be missed.   More...

Dates for your diaries

19/02/2007
Tourist Board Training is offering a variety of courses over the coming months which tourism businesses can benefit from.   More...

Challenge Fund – how your business could benefit

19/02/2007
Following the Scottish Snowsports Marketing Group's recent success, tourism businesses across Aberdeen and Grampian are being reminded they have the opportunity to take advantage of Challenge Funding.   More...

Marketing Opportunities for your business

19/02/2007
Opportunities are available to businesses wishing to advertise in the Coastal Trail and Castle Trail brochures for 2007.   More...

Aberdeen and Grampian campaign has ‘spring’ in its step

19/02/2007
VisitScotland Aberdeen and Grampian will be launching their Direct Mail Campaign at the end of February.    More...

National Park Plan Proposed

22/01/2007
A significant milestone in the development of a comprehensive strategy for the protection, enhancement and development of the Cairngorms National Park has been met, with the proposed National Park Plan for the Cairngorms officially submitted to the Scottish Executive.   More...

Dark Sky Scotland - Enhance Your Visitors' Experience With Free Workshop

22/01/2007
As part of Dark Sky Scotland – Scotland’s first nationwide astronomy programme – a free workshop is available for businesses looking to enhance their visitors’ experience.    More...

New Aberdeen Airlink Announced

22/01/2007
Aberdeen-based airline bmi regional has announced a major expansion programme for summer 2007, including a new daily service between Aberdeen and the Norwegian city of Kristiansand.   More...

Promote Your Business

22/01/2007
Opportunities are available to businesses wishing to advertise in the Coastal Trail and Castle Trail brochures for 2007, as well as the 2007 Aberdeen City Guide.   More...

Challenge Fund - your business could benefit!

22/01/2007
Following the Scottish Snowsports Marketing Group's recent success, Aberdeen and Grampian businesses should take full advantage of Challenge Funding.   More...

Make 2007 a Training Year

22/01/2007
Hospitality and Tourism training company DM Training Consultants Ltd has produced their course calendar for 2007.    More...

VisitScotland - Aberdeen and Grampian go on the road

18/12/2006
Your local Business Relationship team will be out and about in the New Year, with VisitScotland - Aberdeen and Grampian holding a series of half-day roadshows throughout the area.   More...

2007 Toast to world’s only Malt Whisky Trail

18/12/2006
The eight distilleries and cooperage on the world’s only Malt Whisky Trail toasted their success for 2007 and beyond, with the launch of the new Malt Whisky Trail guide, produced in partnership by VisitScotland - Aberdeen and Grampian.   More...

North east snowsports get geared up with extra cash

18/12/2006
The Scottish Snowsports Marketing Group (SSMG), a group of winter snowsports businesses including Scotland’s five ski centres, have been successful in their bid for funding to help attract new visitors to the area.   More...

Latest Publications

18/12/2006
VisitScotland - Aberdeen and Grampian’s principal publication, the Holiday Guide and Leisure Breaks 2007, is now available.   More...

Marketing Opportunities available for your business

18/12/2006
Opportunities are now available for businesses wishing to feature in some of VisitScotland Aberdeen and Grampian's key brochures.   More...

Visitors told to come to City and Shire for an “unforgettable” festive break

18/12/2006
A new email campaign is encouraging visitors to come to Aberdeen City and Shire to experience an unforgettable festive break.   More...

Turn your customers into fans

28/11/2006
A new training course that will help tourism businesses and employees turn their customers into 'raving fans' is now available in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.   More...

Apply now for 40% of your total project costs

28/11/2006
Aberdeen and Grampian tourism businesses are being urged to take advantage of the marketing opportunities available to them through VisitScotland’s Challenge Fund.
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North east attractions ‘Open for Winter’

28/11/2006
Tourism attractions across Moray, Aberdeen City and Shire have announced their winter opening times and, in response to customer demand, VisitScotland Aberdeen and Grampian has published a free comprehensive guide for the third year running.    More...

Shining lights of north east tourism revealed

28/11/2006
The winners of the 2006 Northern Lights Tourism Awards have been announced at a special awards ceremony in Aberdeen.   More...

Improve Your Business Competitiveness - Book Now!

23/10/2006
Places are still available for this year's UK Customer Management Conference, taking place on Wednesday 8 November at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.   More...

Has your business taken up the Challenge?

23/10/2006
Aberdeen and Grampian tourism businesses are being urged to take advantage of the marketing opportunities available to them through VisitScotland’s Challenge Fund.    More...

Aberdeen passes “Go”

23/10/2006
Aberdeen has passed “Go” with its very own version of Monopoly, launched this month.   More...

Northern Lights Tourism Awards - your chance to shine

26/09/2006
Time is running out for tourism businesses across the north east to enter this year’s Northern Lights Tourism Awards.   More...

Double success for north east in Thistle Awards shortlist

26/09/2006
Two north east businesses have been named as shortlisted finalists for this year’s ‘tourism Oscars’, the Thistle Awards.   More...

Has your business taken up the Challenge?

26/09/2006
Aberdeen and Grampian tourism businesses are being urged to take advantage of the marketing opportunities available to them through VisitScotland’s Challenge Fund.    More...

Marketing Opportunities for your business

26/09/2006
Opportunities are available to businesses wishing to feature in the Winter Opening Hours and Malt Whisky Trail brochures for 2007.    More...

Day of celebration for North Sea Trail

29/08/2006
Sunday 3rd September will see a day of exciting and diverse activities taking place across six countries to celebrate the North Sea Trail.   More...

Your chance to comment on area tourism strategy

29/08/2006
The North East Scotland Tourism Partnership (NESTOUR) is in the final stages of completing a new tourism strategy and action plan for the area, and would like to invite comments from partners, stakeholders, tourism groups, community and business associations, tourism businesses and individuals specifically on the strategy document.   More...

Calling all north east tourism businesses – your chance to shine

29/08/2006
Tourism businesses across Aberdeen and Grampian have their chance to shine by entering this year’s Northern Lights Tourism Awards.   More...

New Food and Drink Guide presents a Feast of Flavours

29/08/2006
A new edition of “Scotland’s Finest Flavours”, produced by VisitScotland - Aberdeen and Grampian, is now available.   More...

A warm ‘Children’s Welcome’ guaranteed in the north east

29/08/2006
Young visitors can be sure of a warm welcome in Aberdeen and Grampian, with an increasing number of north east businesses signing up to VisitScotland’s ‘Children Welcome Scheme’.   More...

Marketing Opportunities 2006/07 – don’t miss out…

29/08/2006
Time is running out for tourism businesses wishing to take advantage of VisitScotland’s Marketing Opportunities for 2006-07.   More...

Has your business taken up the Challenge?

29/08/2006
Aberdeen and Grampian tourism businesses are being urged to take advantage of the marketing opportunities available to them through VisitScotland’s Challenge Fund.   More...

5 million viewers for BBC’s “Trawlermen”

29/08/2006
Around 5 million viewers tuned into “Trawlermen”, the five-part BBC1 series shown earlier this month.   More...

Your chance to comment on area tourism strategy

24/07/2006
The North East Scotland Tourism Partnership (NESTOUR) would like to invite comments from partners, stakeholders, tourism groups, community and business associations, tourism businesses and individuals on its new tourism strategy for the area.   More...

Marketing Opportunities 2006/07 – time is running out…

24/07/2006
Time is quickly running out for tourism businesses wishing to take advantage of VisitScotland’s Marketing Opportunities for 2006-07.   More...

Calling all north east tourism businesses – your chance to shine

24/07/2006
Tourism businesses across Aberdeen and Grampian have their chance to shine by entering this year’s Northern Lights Tourism Awards.   More...

Summer campaign to entice visitors to the north east

24/07/2006
Visitors to the north-east are being encouraged to ‘Get Active’ during their stay, as part of VisitScotland Aberdeen and Grampian’s latest marketing campaign.   More...

Has your business taken up the Challenge?

24/07/2006
Aberdeen and Grampian tourism businesses are being urged to take advantage of the marketing opportunities available to them through VisitScotland’s Challenge Fund.    More...

Businesses can benefit from ‘100k Welcomes’

24/07/2006
Tourism businesses in Aberdeen and Grampian have the opportunity to experience a brand new training programme with a number of 2 day ‘taster’ courses over the summer months.   More...

Visitors can now 'Heather Hop' across Cairngorms National Park

24/07/2006
A new cross-Cairngorms National Park bus service, the “Heather Hopper” is now up and running for the summer.    More...

Date for your diary...

27/06/2006
This year’s Northern Lights Tourism Awards and North East Scotland Tourism Industry Conference will be taking place on Wednesday 22 November at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre.
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Cross-Cairngorms bus service launched

27/06/2006
A new cross-Cairngorms National Park bus service, the “Heather Hopper” will be available for the first time this summer.   More...

Marketing Opportunities for 2006/07 – don’t forget to return your form!

27/06/2006
Time is running out for tourism businesses to return their VisitScotland Marketing Opportunities form for 2006-07.
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Businesses can benefit from ‘100k Welcomes’

27/06/2006
Tourism businesses in Aberdeen and Grampian have the opportunity to experience a brand new training programme with a number of 2 day ‘taster’ courses over the summer months.   More...

Has your business taken up the Challenge?

27/06/2006
Aberdeen and Grampian tourism businesses are being urged to take advantage of the marketing opportunities available to them through VisitScotland’s Challenge Fund.    More...

Moray Firth Trail launched by BBC TV star

27/06/2006
The BBC’s Dr Mark Horton, co-presenter of the series "Coast", joined pupils from Hopeman Primary to celebrate the launch of the Moray Firth Trail as part of the North Sea Trail this month.   More...

New Marketing Opportunities for 2006/07

24/05/2006
You will now have received a tailored pack of information on VisitScotland's Marketing Opportunities for 2006-07, which includes suggestions of local, national, and additional opportunities for your business.   More...

New guides to promote Aberdeen and Grampian

24/05/2006
A number of new guides promoting the wealth of things to see and do in Aberdeen and Grampian are now available.   More...

Call for entries for 2006 Thistle Awards

24/05/2006
The search for the top tourism businesses across Scotland has begun, with entries being sought for the 2006 Thistle Awards.   More...

Ancestral Tourism training opportunities

24/05/2006
Businesses in the north east have the opportunity to learn about the benefits of ancestral tourism in a workshop next month.   More...

Eastern Cairngorms Challenge

24/05/2006
An Eastern Cairngorms Challenge will form part of a weekend of celebrations to mark the completion of the £2.5m Eastern Cairngorms Access Project.   More...

Growing tourism in Upper Deeside and Donside

24/05/2006
Find out how your business can contribute to the action plan on growing sustainable tourism in the Upper Deeside and Donside region.   More...

New bite-sized hospitality training

24/05/2006
A new series of bite-sized Hospitality Skills Development training packages are being offered to businesses by DM Training Consultants Ltd.   More...

Challenge Fund

24/05/2006
Aberdeen and Grampian tourism businesses are being urged to take advantage of the marketing opportunities available to them through VisitScotland’s Challenge Fund.    More...