https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/visitscotland/ Visitscotland News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T08:35:22+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/vistengland-launch-new-accessibility-website/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/vistengland-launch-new-accessibility-website/ VisitEngland and VisitScotland are launching a website for tourism businesses to produce accessibility guides. The guides are a new way for tourism operators to increase business, by providing potential visitors with important accessibility information in a user-friendly format. Fri, 20 Oct 2017 08:23:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/edinburgh-welcomes-first-wow-air-flight-from-iceland/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/edinburgh-welcomes-first-wow-air-flight-from-iceland/ Edinburgh Airport has welcomed the first Wow Air flight from Iceland. Travellers arriving from the Nordic nation, as well as North America were greeted at the arrival gate by a bagpipe player, providing an authentic Scottish musical welcome. Flights will depart Edinburgh Airport for the airline’s hub in Reykjavik twice-weekly between July and October on Sundays and Wednesdays, with a total flight time of two hours 30 minutes. Wed, 20 Jul 2016 09:19:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/delta-air-lines-launches-year-round-edinburgh-new-york-flight/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/delta-air-lines-launches-year-round-edinburgh-new-york-flight/ Delta Air Lines will launch its new non-stop flight between Edinburgh and New York’s John F. Kennedy airports today, offering more onward connections and on-board amenities than any other airline serving this route. The new service extends Delta’s UK network into Scotland and will operate year-round, offering customers a choice of 60 onward connections throughout the US including popular destination such as Los Angeles, Orlando and San Francisco. Thu, 26 May 2016 12:03:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/loch-ness-at-centre-of-scottish-highlands-advertising-campaign/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/loch-ness-at-centre-of-scottish-highlands-advertising-campaign/ A set of ‘tips’ to help monster hunters track down Loch Ness’ most famous resident, the Loch Ness Monster, is at the heart of a new campaign to inspire international visitors to book a trip to Inverness and Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands outside the busy summer months. The Inverness Loch Ness digital marketing campaign, run by national tourism agency VisitBritain, kicks off this week across three markets - the Netherlands, France and the US. Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:56:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/andy-murray-wedding-set-to-boost-scotland-tourism/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/andy-murray-wedding-set-to-boost-scotland-tourism/ Tennis star Andy Murray is to marry Kim Sears in a special ceremony at his home town of Dunblane in Scotland today. VisitScotland has hailed the annual impact of the £80 million wedding tourism industry on the Scottish economy. Sat, 11 Apr 2015 09:41:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ukinbound-to-exhibit-at-visitscotland-expo-2015-for-the-first-time/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ukinbound-to-exhibit-at-visitscotland-expo-2015-for-the-first-time/ UKinbound is pleased to announce its support of VisitScotland expo 2015, the leading event in Scotland’s travel trade calendar, being held in Aberdeen this year, after it was identified that more than a quarter of the trade association’s membership based outside Scotland rely heavily on inbound tourism to the country. Fri, 10 Apr 2015 00:59:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/scotland-looks-toward-commonwealth-games-to-boost-tourism/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/scotland-looks-toward-commonwealth-games-to-boost-tourism/ The five wealthiest nations in the Commonwealth, outside of the UK, are worth an average of £218m to Scottish tourism every year, according to recent figures. VisitScotland has revealed it hopes to see this total rise significantly, with the major events of 2014 including the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, the Ryder Cup and Homecoming celebrations, acting as a springboard for economic growth within the sector in future years. Wed, 02 Jul 2014 08:44:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visitscotland-autumns-golden-opportunity-for-tourism/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visitscotland-autumns-golden-opportunity-for-tourism/ VisitScotland’s chairman Mike Cantlay is calling on Staycationers and the tourism industry to ‘fall for Scotland’ this autumn in a bid to boost the Scottish economy to the tune of £80million. Sat, 08 Sep 2012 20:30:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visitscotland-tourism-fund-favours-the-natural-approach/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visitscotland-tourism-fund-favours-the-natural-approach/ Scottish tourism businesses are being encouraged to ‘keep it natural’ today, as VisitScotland launches a £150,000 cash fund to boost marketing projects themed around the Year of Natural Scotland 2013. Sat, 08 Sep 2012 05:30:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/glasgow-unveils-vision-for-2018-youth-olympic-games/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/glasgow-unveils-vision-for-2018-youth-olympic-games/ Young people today unveiled the bold vision behind Glasgow’s bid to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, launching the ‘Be a Champion in Your Life’ campaign with a spectacular show. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:30:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visitscotland-launches-biggest-ever-worldwide-campaign1/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visitscotland-launches-biggest-ever-worldwide-campaign1/ VisitScotland has today launched its biggest ever global marketing campaign, working alongside Disney•Pixar and their much-anticipated epic action adventure “Brave” to reach millions of potential visitors across the world. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 02:30:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visitscotland-launches-biggest-ever-worldwide-campaign/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visitscotland-launches-biggest-ever-worldwide-campaign/ VisitScotland has today launched its biggest ever global marketing campaign, working alongside Disney-Pixar and their much-anticipated epic action adventure “Brave” to reach millions of potential visitors across the world. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 03:00:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visitscotland-leads-scottish-businesses-to-the-far-east/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visitscotland-leads-scottish-businesses-to-the-far-east/ Tourism leaders will this week lead a delegation of ten Scottish tourism businesses to Thailand as part of a major international sales mission. Thu, 17 May 2012 02:30:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hoseasons-teams-up-with-visitscotland-for-quality-accommodation-accreditati/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hoseasons-teams-up-with-visitscotland-for-quality-accommodation-accreditati/ Hoseasons has signed a major partnership with VisitScotland to enable its portfolio of more than 2,000 Scottish properties to pass the highest accreditation standards. Scottish Country Cottages, Welcome Cottages and cottages4you are three of The Hoseasons Group’s leading brands which will have their Scottish properties assessed by VisitScotland’s Quality Assurance Scheme. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:35:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-analytics-premium-helps-visitscotland-measure-success/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-analytics-premium-helps-visitscotland-measure-success/ VisitScotland has become the first UK brand to sign up for the newly launched Google Analytics Premium service, an enhanced version of its highly successful Google Analytics technology. The deal was brokered by I Spy Marketing, one of the first wave of UK-based resellers to be authorised by Google to offer the service. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:50:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visitscotland-welcomes-the-world-at-expo/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visitscotland-welcomes-the-world-at-expo/ The Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre became a showcase for the very best in Scottish tourism last week as hundreds of international buyers descended on the Granite City for VisitScotland expo 2011. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:00:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visitscotland-for-an-artistic-bonanza/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visitscotland-for-an-artistic-bonanza/ If you’re a culture vulture, visit Scotland for an artistic bonanza on an unprecedented scale as the nation celebrates its renowned creativity in the arts, design, fashion and literature. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:52:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-campaign-takes-surprising-take-on-scotland/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-campaign-takes-surprising-take-on-scotland/ Some of the most thrilling surprises that can be experienced throughout Scotland will be premiered in a series of TV advertisements across the UK and Ireland from this week. The commercials spearhead VisitScotland’s new ‘Surprise Yourself’ campaign which challenges preconceptions about Scotland and presents some of the country’s most loved icons in a surprising way. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:10:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a-festive-break-that-wont-break-the-bank/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a-festive-break-that-wont-break-the-bank/ Recent tourism figures show an increase in the number of visitors looking to ‘get away’ to Scotland over the festive break.  Last December, nearly a million* over night stays were snapped up and it looks like the trend, to sample Scottish hospitality, is set to continue. Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:09:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visitscotlands-business-tourism-unit-makes-it-even-easier/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visitscotlands-business-tourism-unit-makes-it-even-easier/ WWith more and more businesses researching and booking their venues online, VisitScotland’s Business Tourism Unit has today (23 February 2010) unveiled a new website, conventionscotland.com to complement the recently launched brochure, MeetScotland. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:32:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/scotland-plays-down-us-travel-boycott-fears/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/scotland-plays-down-us-travel-boycott-fears/ Scottish tourism officials have played down suggestions that the release of the Lockerbie bomber could lead to an American travel boycott, despite widespread U.S. condemnation for the move, including open criticism from President Obama. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:18:40 +0000