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This report commissioned by Our Past, Our Future: The Strategy for Scotland’s Historic Environment and produced with Make Your Mark and Volunteer Scotland, reports on the strengths and challenges of heritage volunteering across Scotland. Findings were informed by surveys of volunteers and volunteer managers undertaken in the summer of 2025. The report examines current pressures, […]

ABTA’s Travel Trends for 2026 report draws on research from their annual Holiday Habits survey to predict the top five travel trends for the year ahead. The top five travel trends for 2026 are: How can your business capitalise on these trends? Read Full Report

Amanda Wrathall has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC).  With over 30 years in the hospitality and tourism sector, including a decade as Sales and Marketing Director at the EICC, Amanda has been instrumental in shaping the venue’s growth and success over the past 10 years. Amanda […]

The Fringe Society have launched a new Local Business Directory, to support Edinburgh businesses in reaching the thousands of visitors coming to the city this August.  The local business directory is a new page in the experience section of edfringe.com, and aims to support audiences looking for places to eat, drink, stay or visit during their Fringe […]

VisitScotland commissioned research into how Scotland’s residents feel about the Scottish tourism industry, and explored their opinion on the role of tourism, and the positive and negatives of tourism. Key findings include: Looking more closely at the sentiments of Edinburgh’s residents: However, Scottish residents have highlighted concerns including: (i) the reduction of affordable housing due to […]

FUSE is a world class retail and hospitality academy setting standards for skills, training, recruitment and career support in Edinburgh. The service supports hospitality, leisure and retail businesses by providing tailored recruitment solutions, including: ✅  Vacancy promotion through local and citywide channels toincrease reach and attract job-ready candidates ✅  CV sifting and shortlisting to save timeand ensure […]