Edinburgh & Lothians
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20/05/2008
Edinburgh and the Lothians were highlighted as a top business tourism destination as part of the recent Scotland Means Business (SMB) biannual workshop.
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20/05/2008
Robert Conway, Chair of the East Lothian Tourism Forum welcomes all tourism business in the area to attend the Forum’s next meeting which takes place on Thursday 29th May. More...
20/05/2008
Edinburgh has been nominated one of the top 10 destinations in Europe and in the top 30 best destinations in the world in a recent consumer survey by TripAdvisor. More...
20/05/2008
The Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens returns to the capital for a weekend Festival of Rugby. More...
20/05/2008
East Lothian is hosting the US Kids Golf European Championship from May 27th until May 30th 2008. More...
20/05/2008
Belfast building wrap promotes low cost flights and city breaks to Edinburgh More...
20/05/2008
Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton, three very picturesque harbours, are joining together again this year to stage the 3 harbours arts festival.
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20/05/2008
The first flight on the new Delta Airlines New York JFK – Edinburgh route landed at Edinburgh airport at the beginning of May. More...
22/04/2008
Over 25 businesses from Edinburgh and the Lothians attended this year’s VisitScotland Expo in Aberdeen, where around 250 suppliers of tourism products from all over Scotland were exhibiting.
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22/04/2008
The next East Lothian Tourism Forum meeting will take place at Lennoxlove House on Tuesday 29th April at 2.30pm More...
22/04/2008
Edinburgh based Timberbush Tours has recently formed a new partnership with Scotland’s most popular whisky distillery, The Famous Grouse Experience at Crieff, Perthshire. More...
22/04/2008
National Museums Scotland’s Concorde Experience at the National Museum of Flight, East Fortune is just one of the new additions to the 2008/9 Edinburgh Pass. More...
22/04/2008
VisitScotland and all four local authorities across Edinburgh and Lothians have been working jointly to develop the Mary, Queen of Scots Trail initiative.
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22/04/2008
Midlothian Provost Councillor Adam Montgomery launched the Midlothian Tourism Action Plan 2008-10, last month at Dalhousie Castle and Spa. More...
17/03/2008
VisitScotland’s joint marketing activity with easyJet in the UK, which aims to promote short breaks and low cost direct flights to Edinburgh, is underway. More...
17/03/2008
The Glasgow:Edinburgh Collaboration, in partnership with Rabbie’s Trail Burners, is offering product knowledge training on Scotland’s ‘Twin-Cities’. More...
17/03/2008
Visitors to Edinburgh and Lothians this spring will have plenty to keep them entertained with some great events taking place over March and April. More...
17/03/2008
Robert Conway, proprietor of Arden House has been welcomed as the new Chairman of the East Lothian Tourism Forum. More...
17/03/2008
New ‘what to see and do’ guides for East Lothian and Midlothian have been launched. More...
17/03/2008
A new Visitor Information Point will be based at the County Buildings, Linlithgow from Easter Friday onwards.
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17/03/2008
Global hotel group Accor will bolster its presence in the capital this spring with the launch of the multi-million pound, four star Novotel Edinburgh Park. More...
19/02/2008
The deadline for promote your business in the new Lothian leaflets for 2008-10 is fast approaching. More...
19/02/2008
Events and attractions across Edinburgh and the Lothians are being promoted to European holidaymakers in a new online seasonal calendar to help inspire them to visit the region throughout the year. More...
19/02/2008
Edinburgh has been nominated to take a place on the first every World edition of Board game Monopoly. More...
19/02/2008
Are you involved in tourism, in the Borders or Lothians? Then the 4 March is the day for you. More...
19/02/2008
The largest chimpanzee enclosure in the world will open in March 2008 at Edinburgh Zoo, one of Europe’s leading centres of animal conservation and Scotland’s major animal attraction. More...
19/02/2008
A restaurant in West Lothian has joined the elite list of Scottish eateries to be awarded a Michelin star. More...
19/02/2008
The charitable trust that cares for The Royal Yacht Britannia in Edinburgh has unveiled plans to bring the ship’s Royal Deck back into use. More...
19/02/2008
Lothian and Borders Police have set up a campaign to help motorbikers stay safe on the roads this summer. More...
19/02/2008
The official new Edinburgh City Region website, www.edinburgh–inspiringcapital.com was launched on the 8th February. More...
19/02/2008
In response to industry feedback a series of What's On listings have been produced by VisitScotland's network staff. More...
21/01/2008
VisitScotland has teamed up with luxury retailer Harvey Nichols and VOGUE.COM to host a prestigious celebrity event in London this Burns' night to promote Edinburgh and Glasgow as high quality tourism destinations. More...
21/01/2008
The newly produced Edinburgh & Lothians Accommodation and Essential Guides 2008 are available now.
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21/01/2008
The capital’s annual dining offer for some of the city’s top restaurants, Dine Around Edinburgh, is now underway. More...
21/01/2008
The National Galleries of Scotland will be looking forward to another great year with some exciting exhibitions secured for 2008. More...
21/01/2008
Eighteen restaurants and chefs from Edinburgh and the Lothians have been shortlisted in the 2008 Scottish Restaurant Awards, which take place this year on 28 January at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. More...
21/01/2008
The first event in the Glasgow-Edinburgh collaboration talent search initiative ‘innovation eg’ is an ideas exchange on Monday 25 February at the Glasgow Science Centre. So which are you: mentor or rising star? More...
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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18/12/2007
The Edinburgh Tourism Action group is proud to announce the launch of the Edinburgh Tourism Passport web site where you are invited to attend one of three training dates for the pilot of this inspiring customer care programme. More...
18/12/2007
Dine Around Edinburgh is back for 2008; offering great dining deals in some of the region’s best restaurants throughout January and February. More...
18/12/2007
Five-star mini-coach tour operator Timberbush Tours has recently launched a new, integrated online booking system. More...
18/12/2007
Edinburgh tour company, Mercat Tours, have been awarded 5 stars from VisitScotland making it the only 5 star walking tour company in Scotland. More...
18/12/2007
Trike Tours Scotland Ltd is one of Scotland’s most exciting young tourism companies offering a unique and hip way of touring Scotland. More...
18/12/2007
Earlier this month the Tourist Information Centre in Linlithgow’s Burgh Halls reopened its doors as a Visitor Awareness Centre.
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18/12/2007
In a thrillingly close competition, Lady Victoria Colliery in Newtongrange, Midlothian, has won a public vote to find Scotland’s most Treasured Place, as represented by an archive image from RCAHMS’ national collection. More...
19/11/2007
Which are you: mentor or rising star? An exciting new initiative from the Edinburgh and Glasgow Collaboration Project has been developed to encourage new ideas and leadership skills amongst young tourism operators, with the support of experienced mentors. More...
19/11/2007
Three tourism businesses from the capital triumphed at this year’s top tourism awards – the Scottish Thistle Awards - which were held on 26 October at Edinburgh’s International Conference Centre. More...
19/11/2007
Edinburgh has been named Favourite UK City at the 2007 Guardian Travel Awards for a remarkable eighth consecutive year. More...
19/11/2007
A West Lothian website has been rated amongst the top 12 national community websites, after only 7 months in operation.
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19/11/2007
Edinburgh Tourism action Group warmly invites you to join them at their sixth annual conference, which focuses on Edinburgh as an international destination. More...
19/11/2007
Edinburgh and Lothians leading bus company, Lothian Buses, have topped the polls to receive the UK Bus Awards accolade of Bus Operator of the Year. Meanwhile the Edinburgh Shuttle expands its service. More...
23/10/2007
Congratulations to Winton House has which has been awarded the title of Scotland's Leading Private Castle for the third year running. More...
23/10/2007
In winter, Edinburgh, one of Europe's most romantic cities, sparkles with over a month of festivities. More...
23/10/2007
The world’s largest indoor climbing arena has received Scotland’s top tourism rating, only four months after re-launching as the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena. More...
23/10/2007
A date for your diary – the Edinburgh Tourism Action Group conference will take place on Tuesday 19 February 2008, at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. More...
23/10/2007
You are warmly invited to a business seminar on developing horse & rider accommodation for the self-guided riding market on Thursday 8 November. More...
23/10/2007
If you would like to hear more about the story behind Edinburgh’s famous Hogmanay celebrations or how to make the most of business tourism and the conference sector, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce has a couple of events coming up, which could be of interest to you. More...
17/09/2007
An international campaign focusing on events and festivals has been launched this month to encourage visitors from across Europe to come to Edinburgh for a city break over the autumn and winter months. The theme is 6 festivals, 6 friends, 36 chances to celebrate. More...
17/09/2007
The 2007 Autumn Gold campaign has kicked off once again in an effort to boost tourism to Scotland in the slightly quieter shoulder season but more moarketing opportunities are on the way. More...
17/09/2007
Images used to promote accommodation establishments play an important part in where visitors choose to stay and can therefore have an impact on your business. More...
17/09/2007
East Lothian Food and Drink Festival
28 – 30 September 2007
The successful East Lothian Food & Drink Festival once again brings you a varied programme of events held in stunning venues.
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17/09/2007
Edinburgh has been named among the top five cities in the UK in a prestigious travel poll for the third year in a row. More...
17/09/2007
VisitScotland has joined forces with Guardian Unlimited (www.guardian.co.uk) to raise awareness of Edinburgh and Glasgow as a city break destinations by allowing consumers to generate their own movie guide to the cities. More...
17/09/2007
A record Edinburgh Festival helped to send passenger figures soaring at the capital’s airport last month by bringing additional overseas visitors to the city. More...
27/08/2007
The Edinburgh and Lothians network office would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to new members of our Industry Engagement and Edinburgh Pass teams. More...
27/08/2007
VisitScotland has been capitalising on Edinburgh’s rich festivals programme to help promote all there is to see and do across Scotland to visitors and residents in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife during the city’s busy festival period. More...
27/08/2007
Tourism related businesses in Midlothian are being urged to help create a stronger voice for the industry which employs some 6,000 people in the county and attracts total visitor expenditure of around £77m a year.
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27/08/2007
Tourist Board Training is organising a series of niche market workshops which are also linked to VisitScotland Quality Assurance Welcome Schemes. Read on for details of the Lothians' programme of workshops. More...
27/08/2007
Midlothian based tour company Celtic Trails has been collaborating with Vorscot Tours on longer specialist tours for the last few years. They have launched a series of Landscape Mystery Tours including a tour of Highland Perthshire and the west coast and islands, and also one of south-west Scotland.
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27/08/2007
Midlothian’s largest annual arts festival Brass in the Park will be taking place again this year from Friday 31 August to Sunday 2 September at Newtongrange Park, Midlothian.
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27/08/2007
EasyJet, Europe’s leading low-fares airline, has announced the introduction of a new flight to Edinburgh this autumn.
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23/07/2007
Scottish Rugby has an action-packed summer ahead - with exciting August test matches as well as Rugby World Cup matches. More...
23/07/2007
Edinburgh and Scotland Information Centre, on Princes Street, is a great place for visitors to find out what’s available in the area, with advice from knowledgeable staff and a host of free leaflets concerning attractions and events taking place throughout Scotland. However, you may not know that the ESIC also offers another great service – value for money internet facilities for visitors and locals alike. More...
23/07/2007
State of the art digital cameras, saltwater aquarium and a Kids' Playzone are all new for the Scottish Seabird Centre this summer. More...
23/07/2007
Edinburgh’s Smart City Hostels has been awarded a 5 star grading from VisitScotland, bringing 622 new 5 star hostel beds to the city. More...
23/07/2007
Budding photographers are being asked to share their favourite photographs of Edinburgh and Scotland’s five other cities on a new section of VisitScotland’s City Breaks website. More...
23/07/2007
VisitScotland's dedicated website for the Edinburgh & Lothians area, www.edinburgh.org, is going from strength to strength with increasing visitor numbers year on year. More...
18/06/2007
Tourism businesses in Midlothian are making efforts to boost business tourism in the area with a new initiative launched earlier this year. More...
18/06/2007
Tourist Board Training is organising a series of niche market workshops in Edinburgh and Lothians which are also linked to VisitScotland's Quality Assurance Welcome Schemes. More...
18/06/2007
The Scottish Mining Museum in Newtongrange has been awarded the VisitScotland Five Star Excellence Award for the fourth time running. This is the highest award granted to any tourism establishment as part of VisitScotland's Quality Assurance Grading Scheme. More...
18/06/2007
Restaurant Martin Wishart recently received an EatScotland Gold Award in recognition of the outstanding eating experience that it offers customers.
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18/06/2007
VisitScotland.com has started a two month pilot to sell the Edinburgh Pass to customers phoning Scotland’s No.1 booking and information service, 0845 22 55 121.
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23/05/2007
The results of the 2006 Scottish Visitor Attraction Survey were announced recently, with great news for Edinburgh and Lothians. More...
23/05/2007
Tourist Board Training has developed a pilot workshop aimed at tourism operators keen to look after film crews working in their local area and which will complement VisitScotland’s Film Crews Welcome Scheme More...
23/05/2007
Scottish golfing legend Sam Torrance OBE joined journalists from across Europe in East Lothian this month in an effort to promote the county’s golfing hidden gems. More...
23/05/2007
Edinburgh will have the opportunity to showcase some of its finest dining establishments and to promote the city and Scotland as a culinary centre of excellence at a new food and drink event for the capital. More...
23/05/2007
Edinburgh Airport Tourist Information Centre has been recognised as one of Scotland’s best for its customer service in a recent national survey. More...
23/05/2007
Explore the Twin City Treasures of Edinburgh and Glasgow and enjoy the spirit of the Highland Games with Timberbush Tours' new themed day tours More...
23/05/2007
Radisson SAS Edinburgh has appointed its own full-time environmental advisor, a move which is believed to be a first for Scotland.
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23/05/2007
The award winning Pan-European Cities campaign will begin again in late summer, promoting Glasgow and Edinburgh across the continent. A wide variety of marketing opportunities are available now, ranging from web travel deals to cooperative on-line advertising. More...
23/04/2007
Edinburgh and the Lothians were showcased to the world at VisitScotland Expo, which took place last week at the Royal Highland Hall, Ingliston in Edinburgh. More...
23/04/2007
The Edinburgh and Lothians network office would like to take this opportunity to confirm that our seasonal tourist information centres across the Lothians re-opened for the summer from Monday 2 April. More...
23/04/2007
Midlothian is the first full area in Scotland to take part in an exciting new concept in tourism marketing through online video networking. More...
23/04/2007
Linlithgow is to host a spectacular Harley Davidson Rideout this summer. The event, which will take place on Sunday 17 June 2007, Fathers Day, will give both locals and visitors an opportunity to view the great bikes. More...
23/04/2007
Scottish Rugby has announced that Scotland will host one leg of the prestigious IRB Sevens World Series for the next 5 years. The tournament schedule sees matches taking place around the world from Dubai and Hong Kong to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa amongst others. More...
23/04/2007
Expedia.co.uk, the UK’s largest online travel agent, has identified Edinburgh as one of the top ten rated destinations in the world. More...
23/04/2007
A fortified 16th Century Tower in East Lothian is the focus of major sweepstakes competition running in the US, which aims to attract more visitors to Scotland from the States. More...
19/03/2007
Earlier this year, the Edinburgh network office joined forces with GNER to run an underground marketing campaign. As part of our on-going relationship with GNER, an Edinburgh focused e-blast was sent to their database of 800k names on 28 February. More...
19/03/2007
With lots of great events taking place in the area this spring, VisitScotland Edinburgh and Lothians is sending out a seasonal e-blast to its database of 25,000 names at the end of March to highlight what’s on offer. More...
19/03/2007
Conde Naste Traveller, Britain’s leading quality travel monthly, has named East Lothian’s Yellowcraig beach the ‘Best Beach for an Urbanite in Search of the Sea’, in their April issue. More...
19/03/2007
Lothian Buses is to make an exciting addition to their City Sightseeing tour. From 31 March, a new children’s commentary ‘Horrible Histories Edinburgh’, written and narrated by Terry Deary, will be available to listen to through headphones. More...
19/03/2007
The Edinburgh and Lothians Essential Guide for 2007/08 is in production and will be on shelves by Easter 2007. The new guide includes details of all there is to see and do throughout the area. More...
19/03/2007
From 1st April, children will be able to use their very own Edinburgh Pass to visit top Edinburgh attractions. More...
19/02/2007
The annual Edinburgh Tourism Action Group (ETAG) conference will take place on Tuesday 6 March at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s new Quincentenary Hall. More...
19/02/2007
A powerful new tool for promoting the Edinburgh city region to the world was launched in January this year. More...
19/02/2007
A partnership project led by Edinburgh’s Surgeons’ Hall Museum has been long-listed for the Gulbenkian Prize for museums and galleries, the UK’s largest arts prize. More...
19/02/2007
Why has Glasgow got a lighthouse in city centre? Where is the Armani store? What’s the difference between the City Halls and the City Chambers? And just why is it called the Merchant City? The answers are all on this product knowledge tour of Glasgow’s style quarter. More...
19/02/2007
Simon Calder, the BBC Holiday presenter and travel editor for The Independent, is just one of this year’s headline speakers at the sixth Customer Service Conference in Glasgow. More...
19/02/2007
Sales for the Edinburgh Pass have rocketed to 10,000 since April 2006. The 1, 2 and 3 Day Passes have been snapped up by city breakers looking to see more and save more on their visit to Edinburgh. More...
22/01/2007
Norwegian, Scandinavia’s largest low-cost carrier, has announced a new route from Oslo to Edinburgh. More...
22/01/2007
bmi regional has announced a major expansion programme for summer 2007, including the launch of daily flights between Zurich and Edinburgh. More...
22/01/2007
Edinburgh and Lothians' Business Relationship Managers would like to let clients know that they will be contacted in due course regarding marketing opportunities for 2007/08. More...
22/01/2007
Non-accommodation businesses still wishing to have their entry included in Edinburgh and Lothians Essential Guide 06/07 should contact their Business Relationship Manager by Friday 26 January. More...
22/01/2007
The East Lothian Tourism Forum invites you to their AGM on January 25 at The Maitlandfield Hotel, Sidegate, Haddington. More...
22/01/2007
Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden, Macplants in Pencaitland and the House of Binns in Linlithgow are all taking part in a new initiative to encourage visitors to come and enjoy Scotland’s gardens. More...
22/01/2007
Book your place on a 'Twin City People' product knowledge tour now to learn more about your 'twin city' and help boost tourism in Scotland. More...
22/01/2007
VisitScotland Edinburgh and Lothians has issued a 'January Sale' e-blast to its 21,000 consumers to promote seasonal offers and encourage visitors to come to Edinburgh during the off-peak season. More...
22/01/2007
From weddings to corporate launches, see how lighting technology can be used to transform your client's special event at The Scottish Lighting and Technology Show 2007, Granton, Edinburgh. More...
22/01/2007
VisitScotland Edinburgh and Lothians is joining forces with GNER and the Edinburgh City Region Brand to create a high profile campaign aimed at enticing London commuters to Edinburgh. More...
22/01/2007
VisitScotland ran a pilot project in December called Find It to encourage visitors to Edinburgh (and residents) to access what’s on Hogmanay information on their mobile phone. More...
22/01/2007
Get a First ScotRail 'Family Funday' ticket to Glasgow on 3 or 4 February 2007 and get into select attractions in the city for free. More...
18/12/2006
The Scottish Mining Museum has been recognised as one of the most important sites in Europe's industrial history by being awarded a plaque by the European Route of Industrial Heritage. More...
18/12/2006
Non–accommodation providers still wishing to place an entry into the 2007 Essential Guide are urged to return their marketing opportunities forms if they have not already done so. More...
18/12/2006
Scotevents.com, a unique web based directory of suppliers to events in Scotland, has been successful in receiving challenge funding for a second time. More...
18/12/2006
VisitScotland, in partnership with the Edinburgh’s Restaurateurs’ Association, is pleased to introduce Dine Around 2007.
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18/12/2006
Edinburgh City Council has been given the go-ahead to introduce a byelaw giving the police the power to stop the consumption of alcohol in designated public places to prevent alcohol related anti-social behaviour. More...
18/12/2006
The 2007 edition of the Edinburgh & Lothians accommodation guide is in the final stages of production, due for distribution in early January. More...
18/12/2006
Revellers visiting Edinburgh for this year’s Hogmanay celebrations will be able to get information on where to eat, drink and visit in the city direct to their mobile phone, as part of a pilot project developed by VisitScotland. More...
28/11/2006
A winter festival hosted by IKEA at Straiton, Midlothian kicked off on 23 November. More...
28/11/2006
Edinburgh Shuttle, a new door to door transport service between Edinburgh Airport and the City Centre, will commence operation on 11 December 2006. More...
28/11/2006
Gifted - Created in Scotland by Hand
Friday 24 Nov 2006 - Sunday 21 Jan 2007
Crafts Gallery, National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh
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28/11/2006
Prestonfield has been awarded the AA’s highest grading - Five Red Stars – for its exceptional quality of accommodation and customer service. More...
28/11/2006
Tickets, packs and passes for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay are going fast – have you got what you need for your customers this year? More...
28/11/2006
Twin City People: Edinburgh & Glasgow Product Knowledge Tours
December 2006 to March 2007
£25 + VAT per person, including lunch and goody bag.
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28/11/2006
VisitScotland is supporting a £600,000 campaign to promote easyJet’s latest direct flight to Edinburgh. More...
28/11/2006
A festive-themed electronic direct mail promoting Edinburgh has been sent to 21,000 contacts, encouraging tourists to come and enjoy the city’s spectacular winter events. More...
28/11/2006
West Lothian Tourism Forum's AGM will take place on Friday 8 December 2006 at Hopetoun House, South Queensferry. More...
28/11/2006
A series of festive events will be taking place across West Lothian this winter. More...
23/10/2006
A dinner to present the “Good Food From East Lothian” competition awards was held at Whitekirk Golf & Country Club near Dunbar on Wednesday 20 September. More...
23/10/2006
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, Edinburgh’s oldest purpose built visitor attraction welcomed its 100,000th visitor for the year on the 30 September. This is the first time in its 153 year history that the attraction has reached this landmark figure. More...
23/10/2006
The deadline for non-accommodation tourism businesses to get involved in marketing opportunities is drawing closer. Read on to make sure you don't miss out. More...
23/10/2006
Well done to Greywalls Hotel in East Lothian which has received a much-coveted third AA rosette. Congratulations also to Winton House which, for the second year in a row, which has won a World Travel Award for its client service. More...
23/10/2006
This year Ikea is hosting its first ever Winter Festival for the local community across Midlothian. More...
23/10/2006
Read on to find out more about Twin City People: Glasgow & Edinburgh Product Knowledge Tours
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23/10/2006
Edinburgh has been named the favourite UK city in the Guardian Travel awards for a remarkable seventh consecutive year. More...
23/10/2006
Edinburgh Pass sales for 2006/07 have rocketed, doubling last year’s sales in just over six months. More...
26/09/2006
VisitScotland Edinburgh and Lothians has launched a new leaflet to encourage visitors to explore and discover the delights of East Lothian. More...
26/09/2006
Edinburgh and Haddington’s farmers’ markets have been awarded membership of a new VisitScotland quality assurance scheme developed to help promote Scotland’s best farmers’ markets and drive up standards. More...
26/09/2006
Sales for the first 6 months of this season (April – September 06) have now topped 6,500, almost double the total sales for last year. More...
26/09/2006
The Midlothian Toursim Forum AGM will take on Tuesday 3 October from 4pm at the Scottish Mining Museum. A Midlothian Tourism Forum meeting will follow the AGM. More...
26/09/2006
The VisitScotland Edinburgh and Lothians team has moved from its office in Rothesay Terrace to its new location in Ocean Point, Leith. More...
26/09/2006
The deadline for non-accommodation tourism businesses to get involved in marketing opportunities is drawing closer. More...
29/08/2006
The Edinburgh and Lothians Network office will again be extending VisitScotland’s national Autumn Gold campaign to promote the region’s fantastic seasonal offers and events. More...
29/08/2006
The shortlist for the 2006 Scottish Thistle Awards has just been announced revealing that eight Edinburgh based businesses and initiatives have made the finals, receiving a total of ten nominations. More...
29/08/2006
If you would like to be included in next year’s Accommodation Guide for Edinburgh and Lothians and haven’t already returned your marketing opportunities forms, now is your last chance. More...
29/08/2006
Local farm produce, fine dining and family fun are all on the menu at the sixth East Lothian Food & Drink Festival from Thursday 21 September to Sunday 24 September. The Festival is an East Lothian Council initiative in association with local hotels, restaurants, food producers and visitor attractions. More...
29/08/2006
Scottish cookery writer Sue Lawrence held a book signing at the Edinburgh and Scotland Information Centre on Princes Street on Monday 14 August to celebrate the launch of her latest recipe collection. More...
29/08/2006
The Scottish Youth Hostel Association is set to open a new 300-bed hostel in Edinburgh city centre on Tuesday 5 September. More...
29/08/2006
The City Card Team has introduced a new telesales service for the Edinburgh Pass and is offering a 10% discount to all trade when they purchase a 1, 2 or 3 day Pass using the new facility. More...
24/07/2006
For the first time Edinburgh’s summer Festivals will be creating their own quality footage with a successful funding award from VisitScotland’s Challenge Fund. More...
24/07/2006
VisitScotland teamed up with Virgin Radio earlier this month to showcase Edinburgh during a live broadcast from Edinburgh Castle on Friday 7 July. More...
24/07/2006
If you would like to have your business featured in next year’s Accommodation Guide for Edinburgh and Lothians and have not already returned your Marketing Opportunities forms, now is your chance. More...
24/07/2006
The Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick is one of just four Lottery-funded projects chosen by a panel of high profile judges to go head to head in a public vote to be crowned Scotland’s National Lottery Project of the year. More...
24/07/2006
The Scottish Seabird centre had another reason to celebrate recently when TV naturalist David Bellamy opened the centre’s latest exhibit. More...
24/07/2006
Coast to Coast Surf School in Dunbar has teamed up with a fully qualified yoga teacher to offer a yoga course specifically orientated to improving flexibility for surfing. More...
24/07/2006
Beecraigs Country Park has pipped hundreds of Scottish beauty spots to be named as one of Britain’s favourite picnic areas.
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24/07/2006
The Museum of Flight at East Fortune, East Lothian is celebrating after achieving coveted Four Star visitor attraction status from VisitScotland. More...
24/07/2006
A new, five-star quality hostel is opening in Edinburgh at the end of July. The fantastic, purpose-built Smart City Hostel will offer guests all they’d expect from a hotel but at hostel prices. More...
24/07/2006
The new Discover Lothians leaflets for Midlothian and West Lothian will be hitting the shelves from the end of July. More...
27/06/2006
As part of a promotion in partnership with Delta Airlines 100 2-day Edinburgh passes will be given away on 50 selected flights, throughout June, July and August on the airline’s Atlanta – Edinburgh route, which launched 6 June 2006. More...
27/06/2006
With the rise in popularity of short break style holidays, Edinburgh was represented at two trade events dedicated to the city break market. More...
27/06/2006
A new online golf gear hire service to help out business or holiday travellers who want to play a round of golf but don’t have their kit with them has been launched. More...
27/06/2006
Opened for business in May 2006, Salisbury Green is Edinburgh’s newest hotel and conference centre, providing a top-quality, distinctive and elegant location for a break or event. More...
27/06/2006
Going to the races or attending a wedding this summer? – why not come to Edinburgh and learn how to make your own hat? Yvette Jelfs, designer of couture, hand-made hats and head-dressings and commentator at Royal Ascot for the past nine years as the fashion guru, is now offering courses on styling and the art of hat making and millinery. More...
27/06/2006
Edinburgh based Festival Inns has opened its newest venture - The Hudson Hotel. The West End hotel,bar and club celebrated its official opening on 14 June 2006. More...
27/06/2006
Edinburgh and Lothians tourist information centres have received their latest Mystery Shopper results and they are fantastic. The area's TIC achieved an overall score of 85 per cent. More...
24/05/2006
Have you herd? - VisitScotland Edinburgh and Lothians has sponsored its very own cow as part of this year’s CowParade which takes place throughout the city from 15 May until 23 July. More...
24/05/2006
Edinburgh and Lothians' fantastic new Essential Guide for 2006/07 has been launched and is now available in Tourist Information Centres throughout the region. More...
24/05/2006
The stunning new Airport and Tourist Information Centre opened its doors for business on April 28, welcoming visitors from around the world. More...
24/05/2006
Visitors will be encouraged to visit Edinburgh this summer to make the most of the festivals and other events taking place throughout the city over the coming months with the latest direct mail from VisitScotland Edinburgh and Lothians. More...
24/05/2006
The industry engagement team at VisitScotland Edinburgh and Lothians would like to thank all businsses who have returned their marketing opportunities forms already and for your co-operation in getting the forms completed. More...
24/05/2006
The 6 June will see the launch of Delta's daily service to Atlanta, adding another US route to the Edinburgh Airport network. More...
24/05/2006
A major refurbishment at the George Hotel is nearing completion. More...
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