Dumfries & Galloway

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Network and Learn with like-minded businesses

20/05/2008
VisitScotland’s Business Tourism Unit would like to invite you to its Southern Region networking event, specifically aimed at businesses involved in the meetings and incentive sector across Southern Scotland    More...

Update your availability on visitscotland.com

20/05/2008
A new season is now upon us and a reminder to all accommodation providers to make sure that you have updated your prices and availability on your own web entry on www.visitscotland.com.
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Regions Events Celebrating Funding Awards from EventScotland

20/05/2008
EventScotland, the national events agency, has announced that three events in Dumfries & Galloway have been successful through Round 9 of its Regional Events Programme.    More...

Tell us about your new developments and we'll pass it on...

20/05/2008
VisitScotland regularly do updates to journalists and have features of the month on its website. The local team always like to feature new angles within seasonal customer mailings so let us know your news and updates so we can pass it on.    More...

Dumfries & Galloway Cafés is the Icing on the Cake for Visitors

17/03/2008
10 Dumfries & Galloway cafés are joining forces with tourism businesses around the area to help give visitors a sweeter taste to Dumfries & Galloway.    More...

Entertain yourself and your visitors

17/03/2008
Stay ahead of what’s happening in Dumfries & Galloway and you can pass on information to your visitors about events they can experience. There’s a cultural feast for the eyes, ears and taste buds.   More...

Dumfries & Galloway Hotels Shine in Scottish Hotel of the Year Awards

17/03/2008
The region had several winners in the recent Scottish Hotel of the Year Awards held at Prestonfield Hotel in Edinburgh.    More...

‘Let’s compete with the best of them’

17/03/2008
‘Let’s compete with the best of them’ – That was the message conveyed at the Dumfries & Galloway Annual Tourism Industry conference. The area played host to a successful tourism conference with over 70 businesses attending at Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries.    More...

Free networking exhibition from Dumfries & Galloway Chamber

17/03/2008
You are invited to attend the only business to business networking exhibition in Dumfries & Galloway.    More...

Opportunity to Sponsor exciting events at Kirroughtree

17/03/2008
Owners of the breakpad bike shop at Kirroughtree and a B&B in Castle Douglas are organising two events at the world class Kirroughtree.   More...

What’s happening in the Dumfries & Galloway Marketing team?

19/02/2008
VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway are working hard to spread the word that Dumfries & Galloway is a must see, must visit destination through various local and national activities.    More...

Dark Skies at Night, Snowdrop Delight

19/02/2008
A major national campaign was recently launched at Kirkdale in Dumfries & Galloway.    More...

Vanilla Ice [cream] joins VisitScotland in Winter White Campaign

19/02/2008
VisitScotland has teamed up with Cream o’ Galloway and the Cally Palace Hotel to promote the whiter side of Dumfries & Galloway and encourage visitors to experience the many ‘white’ things to see and do throughout the area.
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Entertain yourself and your visitors!

19/02/2008
Stay ahead of what’s happening in Dumfries & Galloway and you can pass on information to your visitors about events they can experience. There’s a cultural feast for the eyes, ears and taste buds!
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Tourism Industry Conference 27 February 2008

19/02/2008
The Dumfries & Galloway Area Tourism Partnership (ATP) would like to invite you to the annual Tourism Industry Conference on Wednesday 27 February, at Easterbrook Hall, Crichton Campus, Dumfries.    More...

Cream o' Galloway offers invite to businesses

19/02/2008
Accommodation providers and operators of other tourist attractions in the region are warmly invited to visit on Monday 17 March to see what's new this year and to taste the new range of beef, venison and veggie burgers with a choice of 9 fantastic toppings.    More...

“Developing a Nature Tourism Attraction”

19/02/2008
The Sulwath Connections, Southern Upland Way and the Centre for Research into Regional Development have organised a FREE “Developing a Nature Tourism Attraction” seminar and workshop and invite you to come along...
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Tourism Partnership Opens up Communication Lines

21/01/2008
A new way of working with the wider tourism industry has been introduced by the Dumfries & Galloway Area Tourism Partnership, in conjunction with VisitScotland.    More...

Industry Conference Confirmed

21/01/2008
The Dumfries & Galloway Industry annual event has been confirmed as Wednesday 27 February at Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries. It would be fantastic to see you at the Industry conference which is an excellent opportunity to meet with fellow businesses and members of the Dumfries & Galloway Area Tourism Partnership    More...

Workforce Development Programme workshops for Dumfries and Galloway

21/01/2008
Scottish Enterprise has organised the following workshops within Dumfries for businesses interested in developing the knowledge and expertise of their staff.    More...

Visitor Information in Gatehouse of Fleet Moves Forward

21/01/2008
VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway, together with Dumfries & Galloway Council, have confirmed that they are in discussion with the Mill on the Fleet to develop a partnership for the provision of visitor information services in Gatehouse of Fleet from March 2008.    More...

Dumfries & Galloway tourism Sector must prepare for digital switchover

21/01/2008
More than half of hoteliers and B&B owners in the Border TV region are unprepared for next year’s switch to digital television according to research released today by Digital UK. Businesses are being urged plan for switchover now and where possible carry out any upgrading work.    More...

Take your business to the next level

21/01/2008
Learndirect scotland for business, Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust and Dumfries and Galloway Chamber of Commerce are running a joint event to help take your business to the next level. This is an excellent way for you to develop your business, meet other small businesses and have fun!
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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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Gretna Green Business in First Scotland-Only China Trade Mission Touches Down in Shanghai

18/12/2007
Building on successful attendance at the China International Travel Mart last year, the first ever Scotland-only trade mission to China visited Shanghai recently and the Gretna Green Group were part of it.    More...

Winter White Campaign Sets off in Dumfries & Galloway

18/12/2007
VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway Marketing Executive Karen Wilson is in the driver’s seat for the latest drive to attract visitors to the area with the launch of the Winter White Campaign. And there's still time to be listed on the late availability or winter webpages which are live until end march 2008.   More...

Ecclefechan set to topple the mince pie

18/12/2007
A cross-border invasion in the form of a tart from a tiny Scottish town you may recognise called Ecclefechan looks set this Christmas to outflank the mighty mince pie, loyal favourite of the English for generations.    More...

Economic Forum Welcomes Boost in Tourism Figures

18/12/2007
At a recent Dumfries & Galloway Local Economic Forum meeting key discussions were around tourism across Dumfries & Galloway. VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway presented an outline of VisitScotland’s “Going For Growth” Strategy, highlighting the year-on-year increase in tourist numbers experienced across Dumfries & Galloway in the past five years.    More...

2008 guides hot off the press

18/12/2007
The lead publications for 2008 holidays to Dumfries & Galloway are out now and are being distributed to potential visitors for next season.    More...

Do you know what's happening in the area?

18/12/2007
Stay ahead of what’s happening in Dumfries & Galloway and you can pass on information to your visitors about events they can experience. There’s a cultural feast for the eyes, ears and taste buds!    More...

Free Conference for South of Scotland businesses

19/11/2007
Sustainable business development in the South of Scotland, 23 November. A conference of special interest to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across the South of Scotland designed to assist in their future business planning and product development.   More...

Entertain yourself and your visitors!

19/11/2007
Stay ahead of what’s happening in Dumfries & Galloway and you can pass on information to your visitors about events they can experience. There’s a cultural feast for the eyes, ears and taste buds!    More...

Good customer communications

19/11/2007
One of the key defining aspects of a visitors experience happens before they arrive on their holiday. Get FREE advice and a customer database to help you communicate effectively with your customers.   More...

ASVA recognises marketing excellence

19/11/2007
Two Dumfries & Galloway attractions have won top prize for their marketing materials in the 2007 ASVA awards recognising marketing excellence among ASVA member organisations.    More...

Winter white

19/11/2007
VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway is about to launch a new winter campaign and although space in the Direct Mail is now closed, there's still time to benefit through an online entry on the seasonal breaks or last minute availability pages on the website www.visitdumfriesandgalloway.co.uk.    More...

Beacon events create new wealth for Dumfries & Galloway

19/11/2007
Dumfries & Galloway’s events sector is buoyant, and the region’s beacon events are creating new wealth and opportunities within the regional economy.    More...

Customer Care Seminar

19/11/2007
Wednesday 21 November, Aston Hotel, Dumfries: Interested in learning about that initial step in attracting your customer, the importance of good customer care and how you can make a difference within your business?    More...

Tour of Britain at Scottish Thistle Awards

19/11/2007
Dumfries & Galloway's Tour of Britain cycle event partners led the region's presence at the national Thistle Awards for tourism excellence this year.    More...

Online Training Opportunities

23/10/2007
Tourist Board Training (TBT), owned by VisitScotland, develops and co-ordinates innovative, flexible and sustainable training opportunities that offer the tourism industry the chance to enhance their skills and knowledge of specialist niche markets that are attracted to Scotland.    More...

Public Procurement Awareness Sessions

23/10/2007
The Euro Info Centre, in partnership with Business Gateway and the Scottish Government, is holding a series of events to raise awareness of the opportunities arising from public procurement, not only in Scotland but also the UK and Europe.
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Five Star First for Dumfries & Galloway

23/10/2007
Fludha Guest House in Kirkcudbright is celebrating after becoming the first property in Dumfries & Galloway to achieve the top five star rating for serviced accommodation from VisitScotland.
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Successful Challenge Fund groups activity

23/10/2007
The Glorious Galloway and Lockerbie Initiative websites are now live with help from VisitScotland Challenge Funding.

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Tourism e-business workshop, Stranraer 1st Nov

23/10/2007
The Scottish Tourism Forum has joined forces with Scottish Enterprise to help tourism businesses get the most out of the internet with the help of a tourism e-business workshop at the North West Castle Hotel in Stranraer on Thursday 1st November.    More...

Entertain yourself and your visitors!

23/10/2007
Stay ahead of what’s happening in Dumfries & Galloway and you can pass on information to your visitors about events they can experience. There’s a cultural feast for the eyes, ears and taste buds!

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Philip Riddle talks tourism growth in Dumfries & Galloway

23/10/2007
Philip Riddle, Chief Executive of VisitScotland, joined the team in Dumfries & Galloway recently to meet with staff and partners in the area.   More...

Sea potato, glasswort and gannets?

23/10/2007
No it's not the latest recipe ...but a little taste of the intriguing insights that you'll find in the recently published booklet "Wildlife and landscapes" by Solway Heritage.

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Free Advice and Support

23/10/2007
Do you struggle to find the time to think about how the right training for you and your staff can help grow your business? If so, learndirect Scotland for business is here to help.

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Meet your new Challenge Fund Advisor...

17/09/2007
We have a new addition to the Challenge Fund team - Nicola Wallace - who will be based in the Selkirk office. Nicola is part of the Challenge Fund team and will cover the Scottish Borders, Dumfries & Galloway, Ayrshire & Arran, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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Dumfries & Galloway Continues Funding Success from VisitScotland

17/09/2007
Moffat and Lockerbie expect to see an influx of visitors thanks to the award of VisitScotland Challenge Funding to local groups.

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Tour of Britain Steering Group Toast Success in Scottish Tourism Award Shortlist

17/09/2007
The Dumfries & Galloway Tour of Britain Steering Group – led by Dumfries & Galloway Council – is celebrating after making it onto the shortlist of this year’s Scottish Thistle Awards.

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Entertain yourself and your visitors in Dumfries and Galloway

17/09/2007
Stay ahead of what’s happening in Dumfries & Galloway and you can pass on information to your visitors about events they can experience. There’s a cultural feast for the eyes, ears and taste buds!

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Have your cake and write about it!

17/09/2007
VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway is urging locals and visitors across the area to log on to a website to vote for their most memorable café experience.

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Sign up for Scoop!

17/09/2007
Did you know that Cream o’Galloway recently hosted a local food event ‘Taste of Galloway’, or that they’ve been running a photo competition all summer, or that they now do storytelling for pre-school children?    More...

Fill up your calendar

17/09/2007
VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway has launched its autumn activity which sees it supporting the exciting Gaelforce festival with an innovative autumn marketing campaign.
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Tourism e-business workshop, Stranraer 1st Nov

17/09/2007
The Scottish Tourism Forum has joined forces with Scottish Enterprise to help tourism businesses get the most out of the internet with the help of a tourism e-business workshop at the North West Castle Hotel in Stranraer on Thursday 1st November.    More...

Boost your self-catering business

17/09/2007
A series of unique events has been introduced, designed specifically for self-catering operators.    More...

Thomas Telford Trail Unveiled

27/08/2007
A Thomas Telford Trail has been launched on the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Telford.    More...

Entertain yourself and your visitors!

27/08/2007
Stay ahead of what’s happening in Dumfries & Galloway and you can pass on information to your visitors about events they can experience. There’s a cultural feast for the eyes, ears and taste buds!

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New Chair for Dumfries & Galloway ATP

27/08/2007
The Dumfries & Galloway Area Tourism Partnership (ATP) has announced that their new Chair will be Dr Joan Mitchell.

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Sign up for Specialist Workshops

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

GaelForce Has Landed!

27/08/2007
The GaelForce season is about to go live all over Dumfries & Galloway! On Saturday 18 September look out for extraordinary antics taking place on a street near you...

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Foodie Fortnights

27/08/2007
Food events in September are becoming a consumer expectation, with Scottish Food Fortnight and Organic Fortnight both running, and British Food Fortnight following close behind; naturally Savour the Flavours wants Dumfries & Galloway to be a part of it.
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Improve your website's performance and search engine ranking

27/08/2007
Scottish Enterprise Dumfries & Galloway is offering FREE Online Toolkit Workshops to Dumfries & Galloway Businesses. The Online Marketer programme offers six practical, hands-on workshops.   More...

Scotland prepares for the return of The Tour of Britain in September

27/08/2007
This year, The Tour of Britain, is seven days in length starting in London and finishing in Glasgow - with the Scottish leg starting in Dumfries.    More...

Boost your self-catering business

27/08/2007
Introducing a series of unique events designed specifically for self-catering operators. Offering you the chance to find the inspiration, advice and contacts to move your business up a gear.
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Calling all accommodation providers

23/07/2007
South West Scotland Maze, (Nr Hetland Hall Hotel just outside Dumfries) would like to invite you to their Open Days on 26 & 27 July from 2pm to 7:30pm.

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Whisky to dram up tourism benefits at Gretna Green

23/07/2007
One of Scotland's top five visitor attractions has joined forces with one of the country's most iconic products to help reap dividends for Scottish tourism.   More...

The search continues for new Scottish bathing beaches

23/07/2007
There are now 60 designated bathing waters in Scotland, 58 coastal and 2 inland - including five in Dumfries & Galloway - Brighouse Bay, Carrick, Rockcliffe, Sandyhills & Southerness.   More...

Gaelforce 2007 season to bring you visitors

23/07/2007
Why not contact your customers to come back for an autumn break? There’s plenty to offer them at the eclectic multi-arts Gaelforce Festival Season which kicks off on 16 August and runs until end October   More...

Dumfries & Galloway What's On guide - available to download

23/07/2007
The pilot What's On guide containing information on events in the Dumfries and Galloway area has been established for businesses to download.    More...

Does your farm have tourist accommodation?

23/07/2007
Are you interested in receiving a free Farm Wildlife Box for tourists? Dumfries & Galloway Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) has launched an exciting new project ‘Linking Sustainable Farming, Tourism and Biodiversity’.    More...

Scotland’s only Blue Flag marina

23/07/2007
Kirkcudbright Marina has for the sixth year been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag - the only Scottish marina to attain the coveted international award.

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VisitScotland Revamps its Tourist Information Provision in Gretna and Dumfries

23/07/2007
VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway is enhancing its Tourist Information Centres in both Gretna and Dumfries.   More...

Luce Bay and Sands Special Area of Conservation

23/07/2007
Solway Firth Partnership is currently reviewing Luce Bay and Sands SAC Management Scheme. Local people and businesses will be kept informed with the draft Management Scheme available for an eight week public consultation period in the autumn.    More...

Summer events in full swing

23/07/2007
Stay ahead of what’s happening in Dumfries & Galloway and you can pass on information to your visitors about events they can experience. There’s a cultural feast for the eyes, ears and taste buds!   More...

New Sea-Angling Guide for Dumfries & Galloway

18/06/2007
The Solway Firth Partnership has published a guide to sea-angling around the coast.    More...

Tourist Board Training course places available at subsidised costs

18/06/2007
Tourist Board Training (TBT) is supporting the delivery of Niche Market/Welcome Scheme workshops throughout Scotland, enabling them to offer places on the workshops at subsidised costs.    More...

Competition winners have a ‘wheely’ good time

18/06/2007
Prize winners Jacqui and Mark Middleton from Ardrishaig were joined by champion rider Julie Cartner recently to try out the world-class 7stanes mountain bike trails at Mabie Forest.   More...

Free informal networking evenings

18/06/2007
Take part in free informal networking evenings to which all business people, members and non-members of the Dumfries and Galloway Chamber of Commerce are invited.
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Dumfries & Galloway What's On guide

18/06/2007
A pilot What's On guide containing information on events in the Dumfries and Galloway area has been established for downloading.   More...

Events to be part of

18/06/2007
It is important for you to stay ahead of what’s happening in Dumfries & Galloway so you can pass the information on to your visitors. There’s a cultural feast for the eyes, ears and taste buds!   More...

Joint promotional opportunities with Spring Fling

18/06/2007
Event organisers are looking to further raise the profile of this successful initiative and are keen to develop partnerships with businesses within the tourism sector to increase the business opportunities and enhance the experience for the visitor. Find out how you could benefit.   More...

Working with VisitScotland Dumfries

18/06/2007
Tourism businesses in Dumfries & Galloway have access to a wide range of opportunities to promote their business – but don’t miss out as the date for taking part nears.

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Coming up - Kirkcudbright arts on show

18/06/2007
Kirkcudbright Artist's Town is set to welcome yet another major exhibition this summer.

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It’s absolutely FAB in Glorious Galloway

18/06/2007
Wigtown Book Town, Kirkcudbright Artists’ Town and Castle Douglas Food Town are working together to attract more visitors to Glorious Galloway. The recently formed Glorious Galloway Tourism Consortium has become the first group in Dumfries & Galloway to receive VisitScotland Challenge Funding.
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‘Bike and Hike’ - the best way to explore!

18/06/2007
The Murray Arms Hotel in Gatehouse of Fleet is offering visitors something a bit different. Their ‘bike and hike’ package not only offers visitors the chance to explore the stunning Dumfries and Galloway countryside and wildlife, but encourages them to use only sustainable modes of travel.   More...

Gatehouse of Fleet TIC project in place

23/05/2007
Dumfries & Galloway Council (DGC) and VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway are moving ahead with a ‘Business Transformation Project’.   More...

Fire Safety Risk Assessments

23/05/2007
From October 2006 current Fire Certificates became invalid, have you replaced yours?   More...

Green Team’s Concerns for Conservation

23/05/2007
VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway staff joined nine people on the Mersehead ‘Beach Clean Up’   More...

Another First for Dumfries & Galloway!

23/05/2007
A new website for motorcyclists travelling around Dumfries & Galloway and then over to Northern Ireland has been launched    More...

Bid for global mountain bike event

23/05/2007
Scotland/Dumfries & Galloway has bid to host the prestigious World Mountain Bike Conference on Sustainability in 2008   More...

What do recent tax changes mean for your business?

23/05/2007
This is an ideal opportunity for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises to find out the implications of Tax changes announced in the recent Budget.    More...

Food Hygiene Courses

23/04/2007
Food Hygiene Courses are running this spring/summer and available to you.    More...

100k Welcomes training event

23/04/2007
The 100K Welcomes training programme, available to help tourism businesses and their employees turn customers into ‘passionate promoters and raving fans', is coming to Stranraer at the end of April.   More...

Nature Reserve makes the grade

23/04/2007
A Dumfries & Galloway Nature Reserve is among the first in Scotland to receive a star rating for quality.    More...

Spring wouldn’t be spring without a great Scottish Fling

23/04/2007
Everyone needs a bit of fling in the spring and there’s no better place for a Spring Fling than Dumfries & Galloway    More...

Guided rides and cycling routes - new service available

23/04/2007
Rik’s Bike Shed will be offering fantastic new services this year for anyone who would like to try cycling or mountain biking.    More...

Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel, Kirkcolm

23/04/2007
New Development due for completion in June 2007.    More...

VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway get set for Awards Night

23/04/2007
VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway’s Winter campaign has been shortlisted in the prestigious Marketing Society Scotland Awards.    More...

Does your website attract enough visitors?

23/04/2007
Does your website attract enough visitors? Are they the right kind of people? Does it translate into bookings and profits? The Scottish Tourism Forum and Scottish Enterprise can help.   More...

Join the Classic Cars scheme and receive a 50% discount

19/03/2007
VisitScotland will soon launch the Classic & Sports Cars Welcome Scheme for accommodation providers and you have the chance of a 50% discount.   More...

Dumfries & Galloway cover shot sent to 120,000 customers

19/03/2007
Loch Ken in Galloway has been chosen as the cover shot for a national VisitScotland mailing, sent to over 120,000 potential visitors.    More...

Top award for D&G Hotel

19/03/2007
The Blue Peter Hotel has won the Ayrshire and Galloway CAMRA/campaign for real ale....pub of the year 2006.    More...

Great value for golfing breaks

19/03/2007
The new VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway Golf Guide is hot off the press and is being distributed to campaign enquiries.    More...

Kites, Seals and Dippers – all to see in the Wildlife Festival

19/03/2007
Dumfries & Galloway's fourth Wildlife Festival kicks off next week, running from 31 March - 15 April.   More...

Smiths at Gretna Green…Scottish hotel ‘Oscar’ Winner

19/03/2007
Smiths at Gretna Green is proud to have been voted as the Scottish Wedding Hotel of the Year 2007 by readers of HotelReviewScotland.com   More...

Gorgeous garden gains national status

19/03/2007
Armandii Cottage’s collection of Hostas has been recognised as a ‘National Collection’ - one of only four collections in Scotland.    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...

Pre-register for 'Meet the Producer' and win

19/02/2007
Come along to ‘Meet the Producer 2007’ on Tuesday 6 March at Smiths, Gretna Green.
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Excellent turnout at annual tourism industry conference

19/02/2007
VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway has hosted its second annual tourism industry conference with over 70 businesses attending.   More...

Brighouse Bay Golf Course wins environment award

19/02/2007
For the first time in its 10 year history, the BIGGA Golf Environment Competition has been won by a Scottish club.    More...

Kirkcudbright TIC is now open for the season

19/02/2007
Read on for details of their opening hours.    More...

Go ‘behind the scenes’ at Cream o' Galloway

19/02/2007
Staff at Cream o' Galloway would like to invite tourism businesses to see 'behind the scenes' on Wednesday 28 March.    More...

Auchen Castle House Hotel becomes first for Dumfries & Galloway in Scotland

19/02/2007
Auchen Castle House Hotel has become the first ever tourism business in Scotland to attain the Country House Hotel award.   More...

Flower power draws tourists to Dumfries & Galloway

19/02/2007
Some of Scotland’s spectacular gardens and beauty spots are opening their gates early this year to offer a rare glimpse of winter gems.   More...

New Developments

22/01/2007
Read on for details of the new developments at the Dryfesdale Country House Hotel, Lockerbie.   More...

Calling all B&B/Guest House Owners

22/01/2007
Did you know that we have some of the Darkest Skies in Dumfries & Galloway - perfect for star gazing.   More...

D&G Industry Conference

22/01/2007
Invitations have been sent to everyone and we look forward to what promises to be a stimulating and interesting event.
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Christmas and New Year Opening Hours for Tourist Information Centres

18/12/2006
As Christmas and New Year is upon us, Tourist Information Centres across Dumfries & Galloway get set for the seasonal holidays...   More...

The Search for Dumfries & Galloway’s New Beacon Events Begins!

18/12/2006
Dumfries & Galloway Council, with the support of its community planning partners represented on the Events Partnership, has started the search for the region’s next Beacon Events.    More...

VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway leads the way by Going Green

18/12/2006
VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway are celebrating after recently being awarded a Gold award in the Green Tourism Business Scheme.
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A winter break to write home about

18/12/2006
VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway has launched its Winter marketing campaign – and its ‘something to write home about’!    More...

Southern Showcase

28/11/2006
A very successful Southern Showcase was organised recently with businesses from across the South of Scotland.   More...

Position your business better on the web

28/11/2006
‘A weak link breaks the chain’ - read on for tips on how to increase web traffic to your site.   More...

Good news for two D&G businesses

28/11/2006
Two businesses in Dumfries & Galloway collected their TIDA awards in Glasgow this month.    More...

D&G businesses offering a quality stay

28/11/2006
Dumfries and Galloway properties have been busy striving for success.   More...

Training on The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 available now

28/11/2006
ServeWise provides compulsory training for the licensed trade and is holding courses at the Dumfries & Galloway College in Stranraer and Dumfries.   More...

Secret Location For Staff Awards Ceremony

28/11/2006
Staff from the Duke of Buccleuch’s Scottish estates were whisked away to a secret location for the first ever in-house awards ceremony.    More...

Business Insight Event

23/10/2006
Scottish Enterprise Borders and Dumfries & Galloway are holding a Business Insights Event on Adventure Sports Tourism on Friday 17 November at the Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre in Peebles.   More...

VisitScotland Chairman visits Dumfries & Galloway

23/10/2006
VisitScotland chairman Peter Lederer was recently in Dumfries & Galloway to meet with local businesses and students as part of his Chairman’s Tour across Scotland.   More...

Have your news published and promote your business!

23/10/2006
We’d like to let everyone know about the great work you are doing for tourism in Dumfries & Galloway!   More...

Invoicing & Brochures Update

23/10/2006
Now that production of the 'Where to Stay and See and Do' brochure is well under way, we will be beginning to process invoices as well as getting started on the 2007 golf guide.   More...

Promotion tip of the month

23/10/2006
Promote your business with every email. Read on for full details.    More...

Events for your diary

23/10/2006
Be sure to take a note of these events and their dates.   More...

Scottish regeneration projects scoop UK awards

23/10/2006
Scottish regeneration projects have come out top in a prestigious UK Award, winning five of eight prizes.
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National welcome schemes launched in Dumfries & Galloway

26/09/2006
The national Golfer's Welcome Schemes were launched in Dumfries at the beginning of the month.   More...

New hotel for Dumfries

26/09/2006
Britain’s newest independent hotelier ‘Aston Hotels’ opens the doors in Dumfries of its latest offering – a stylish and superior standard 71-bedroom hotel.   More...

BBC’s Landward and www.ride-scotland.co.uk to promote south of Scotland equestrian tourism

26/09/2006
The South of Scotland is renowned for having some of the best horse riding country in Britain and Landward presenter Lindsay Cannon visited the region to find out for herself.    More...

Scotland and Digital Switchover: Ready for the Revolution?

26/09/2006
One day conference- Friday 27th October 2006
The Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh
Key Speaker: David Cairns MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary, Scotland Office

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Where to Stay 2007 and See & Do 2007

26/09/2006
The proofs for all entries in the Where to Stay and See & Do guides 2007 have now been sent with a return date of Monday 2 October.    More...

Food Tourism Conference

26/09/2006
The Castle Douglas Food Town Initative are delighted to announce the re-scheduled Food Tourism Conference on Wednesday 8 NOvember.   More...

Elementary Food Hygiene course

26/09/2006
'Elementary Food Hygiene' course certified by the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland    More...

Dumfries & Galloway in Bloom

29/08/2006
VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway were at the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park as part of their 2006 Garden Campaign.   More...

The 2006 Tour of Britain Returns to Dumfries & Galloway

29/08/2006
The Tour of Britain, the UK’s most prestigious professional cycling race, makes a welcome return to Dumfries & Galloway on Tuesday the 29th August.    More...

Cameras put Creetown on the wildlife map

29/08/2006
A new wildlife visitor attraction has opened at Creetown, putting the small Wigtownshire village on the wildlife tourism map.    More...

Take part in the VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway winter campaign

29/08/2006
If you would like to be part of the "early bird" winter campaign click here...   More...

Wildlife Tourism Workshop & Familiarisation trip

29/08/2006
Scotland’s natural heritage is one of its most important tourism assets; join the workshop and FAM trip hosted by Tourist Board Training to learn more.   More...

Where to Stay & See and Do

29/08/2006
Proofs will be coming out to you shortly for your entry in the above titles...   More...

Southern Showcase - Wednesday 25th October

29/08/2006
VisitScotland’s Business Tourism Unit are providing incentive and meeting planners with the opportunity to discover the diversity and hospitality that the South of Scotland can offer all in one day!

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Future Museum South-West

24/07/2006
Future Museum South-West is a creative web-based collaboration between the museum services of the South-West of Scotland. It aims to maximise access to our collections and deepen people’s understanding of the region's rich history.    More...

Major Cycle Rally for Dumfries

24/07/2006
A major cycle rally, the Kirkpatrick Macmillan CTC Birthday Rides, will be held in Dumfries from 29 July – 5 August 2006. Based at Dumfries and Galloway College, around 400 to 600 cyclists are expected to attend the rally, providing a significant boost for the local economy.   More...

VS Dumfries at RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park

24/07/2006
The RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park 2006 took place on 19-23 July 2006 and VisitScotland Dumfries were there to entice visitors to come up and visit the wonderful gardens available there.    More...

VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway win national award

27/06/2006
VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway’s (D&G) campaign Traveller’s Tales has scooped an Award in the Direct Creative category for the IDM Business Performance Awards 2006.   More...

Dumfries & Galloway’s Beacon Festivals Powered by new Financial Awards

27/06/2006
The Wickerman, Scottish Book Town Festival and the GaelForce Arts Season, have received substantial investment from the national events agency, EventScotland, and the Dumfries & Galloway Festivals and Events Tourism Challenge Fund.   More...

Border Television digital switchover

27/06/2006
Television in the UK is going digital, bringing us all more choice and new services. In 2008 the Border TV region will become the first in the UK to switch over to digital TV alongside a growing number of European regions.    More...

Action plan to develop coordinated approach to tourism

24/05/2006
The national Tourism Framework for Change which was launched on 7th March 2006 identified actions that will help achieve 50% growth in tourism revenue by 2015. There's only a couple of days left to feed back...
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Key Journalists uncover literary links

24/05/2006
VisitScotland recently hosted a visit with journalists from newspapers and magazines across the UK and Ireland on a 3 day fact finding trip to Dumfries & Galloway.   More...

Tourism Plan for Galloway Forest Park

24/05/2006
A new tourism strategy for Galloway Forest Park aims to establish the forest as an "outstanding visitor destination" according to Forestry Commission Scotland.    More...

VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway were behind Gretna FC this month

24/05/2006
VisitScotland Dumfries & Galloway staff showed their support for Gretna Football Club on the run up to the football team’s Tenants Scottish Cup final against Hearts.   More...

Southern Region Networking Event

24/05/2006
A networking event is being held on Thursday 25th May at Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries for businesses in Ayrshire & Arran, Dumfries & Galloway and the Scottish Borders interested in Business Tourism.   More...