One of Scotland’s main cruise ports is set to experience its busiest year since before the pandemic, with an expected doubling of ship visits this season. Greenock Ocean Terminal is gearing up for one of its best years ever, with 74 cruise liners booked into the Inverclyde towns new dedicated pontoon across 2022. As many […]
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New measures to revitalise town centres and regenerate local economies have been published. In response to last year’s review of the Town Centre Action Plan, a joint report by the Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) outlines actions to meet the needs of communities and tackle climate change. These include investing in
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L-R: Eben Peck,(Asta’s Executive Vice President of Advocacy), Ken McNab (Managing Director of The Travel Company Edinburgh), Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg (Chair of ASTA’s Government & Political Affairs Committee) and Zane Kerby (President & CEO of ASTA). A large group of some of the most influential American travel agents are currently touring Scotland as part of a
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Music festivals help mark the beginning of spring and summer. They allow us to retreat from society, entering a world teeming with melodies and (hopefully) sunshine. In other words, whether you’re searching for a family retreat or a weekend away with friends, music festivals are escapism at its finest. These events are also highly beneficial
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TARTAN WEEK HIGHLIGHTS ECONOMIC LINKS BETWEEN SCOTLAND AND THE UNITED STATES The United States remains a lucrative market for Scottish companies to export their world class goods and services. That’s the message from Scottish Development International (SDI) in-market trade specialists as America celebrates its longstanding relationship with Scotland. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19,
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An aggressive recruitment market could hamper start-ups in Scotland’s booming financial technology sector, according to senior fintech experts. Buoyed by a £300 million UK Government investment last August, Edinburgh’s fintech community is populated by a swathe of financial services innovators, but newbies looking for talent face a “hot market” which makes it difficult to secure
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Business confidence in Scotland fell 18 points during March to 17%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking. Companies in Scotland reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down 24 points at 18%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, down 12 points to 16%, this gives a headline confidence reading of 17%. Despite the dip in confidence, Scottish businesses have identified a range of growth opportunities for
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Glasgow-based growth strategist and cash expert, Craig Alexander Rattray (pictured above) is launching a new initiative to help SME owners take better control of their businesses. A part-time Finance Director for many ambitious growing companies, the former venture capitalist and corporate financier has spent more than half his career successfully running his own business and
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On the second anniversary of the first UK lockdown, analysis of economic vitality across major UK cities shows that Glasgow has proved most resilient in the face of the pandemic. The Evaluate|Locate economic vitality index shows that since the start of the first lockdown – March 23rd 2020 – Glasgow’s rating has risen by 12.2%.
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Renowned tax specialists Douglas Home & Co are urging smart Scottish businesses to take advantage of a generous Government “super-deduction” before it disappears. The firm who are experts at fast-growing accountancy practice say the potential 130% tax deduction is ideal for businesses considering a post-Covid workplace revamp, but have warned that canny firms will have
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