Tourism Archives -

ARTICLE: Tory Hostile Environment Continuing to Damage the Highlands

Article, EU / Brexit, Tourism / Drew Hendry

Isn’t it great to see our summer tourism season in full swing again? The increased footfall is welcome after such a difficult period. Still, it doesn’t come without its challenges. There remain significant housing and staffing problems across the constituency. I have been catching up with local operators to discuss these difficulties. Before Brexit, our […]

ARTICLE: Tory Hostile Environment Continuing to Damage the Highlands Read More »

REPORT: Inverness – One City, One Vision

City Region Deal, Digital, Economy, Tourism / Drew Hendry

Almost 21 years ago, Inverness became a City, yet we’ve never set out a shared vision of what kind of city it could and should be. Collectively we have missed this opportunity, and that includes me when I was Council leader. Now is a good time to correct that, look forward, and address the question

REPORT: Inverness – One City, One Vision Read More »

As with every new year, it is also a time to think ahead to what we want for the future.

Article, Community, Economy, Tourism / Drew Hendry

This year begins with a shared goal; for us, all to get through it safely together. As with every new year, it is also a time to think ahead to what we want for the future.

As with every new year, it is also a time to think ahead to what we want for the future. Read More »

Tourism sector warns of mass redundancies

COVID 19, Economy, Tourism / Drew Hendry

MASS REDUNDANCIES: CHANCELLOR’S PLANS FALL WELL SHORT OF WHAT IS NEEDED The SNP has called on the Treasury to urgently heed industry warnings and introduce further measures to protect jobs, the economy and people’s livelihoods – after the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) issued a stark warning of “mass redundancies” following the Chancellor’s statement. Marc Crothall,

Tourism sector warns of mass redundancies Read More »

Tourism businesses can start getting back to business

Article, COVID 19, Tourism / Drew Hendry

I know I am not alone in welcoming my colleague Fergus Ewing’s announcement that tourism businesses can start getting back to business from mid-July. To protect health services and save lives, we’ve been telling people to stay away from the Highlands and finally, we are starting to see our sacrifices pay off as lockdown eases.

Tourism businesses can start getting back to business Read More »