Readers of Rough Guides will already know that Scotland was ranked as the second top country in the world to visit in 2017 and the most welcoming country. Such recognition isn’t just due to the sheer breath-taking beauty on our doorsteps but also the warm welcome visitors to the Highlands receive. As we know, tourism …
Visitors are still being presented with too many hurdles to visit the Highlands.It is estimated that as much as 1/2 million journeys taken from the Highlands include travel by road and rail to catch flights to and from other Scottish airports annually – highlighting the loss of potential economic benefit and additional tourism. Inaction over …
The increase of almost 10% in passenger numbers across 11 Highland and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) airports is very good news. That Inverness, alone, has seen nearly 24000 extra passengers in one quarter, is also extremely positive. Undoubtedly the addition of London Heathrow and the new KLM carrier link to Amsterdam Schiphol has sent a clear …
Drew Hendry MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey joined representatives from HIAL, British Airways and members of the local business community at Inverness Airport this morning to make the announcement that British Airways flights between Heathrow and Inverness are set to become a daily reality from May next year. Following the announcement, Drew Hendry …
The SNP are commenting following a meeting in London today with senior managers of Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. SNP Westminster Transport spokesperson Drew Hendry along with Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure Keith Brown, and Scottish Minister for Transport and Islands Derek Mackay, held the meetings today to stress the importance to Scotland’s economy …
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