Tourist boss ready to roll out Tartan Week across US (Sunday Herald) was a day, then a week. Now it seems Americans just can't get enough of us, as VisitScotland's chairman revealed plans are being considered to extend Tartan Week across the United States....more...Delegates to fly in for Scots tourism festival (The Scotsman) HUNDREDS of international buyers will be travelling to Scotland's most important tourism fair, as it returns to Edinburgh for the first time in 16 years....more... Green tax on air travel ?would cost the jobs of thousands? (The Herald) Scotland's travel trade has warned that proposals for a green' tax on air travel will destroy Scotland's economy with the loss of thousands of jobs....more... Thursday, April 5 (CNN.com) (CNN) -- A suicide car bomber slammed into a police checkpoint in Kabul Friday, killing a police officer and three bystanders, a Kabul police spokesman told CNN....more... Tourism showcase for 300 firms (The Scotsman: Business) MORE than 300 travel industry exhibitors from throughout Scotland will meet in Edinburgh next week to showcase their wares to a worldwide audience....more... Airport braced as city packs bags for great Easter escape (The Scotsman) THOUSANDS of sun-seekers were leaving the city in droves today - when they could be enjoying the best of the weather at home....more... Tourism jobs warning over Tory's air tax plan (The Scotsman: Business) THOUSANDS of jobs could be lost in Scotland if proposals for a "green tax" on air travel are given the go-ahead, a new report warned today....more... 20,000 plan flights getaway ...from sunshine back home (Leeds Today) LEEDS-Bradford Airport is gearing up for an Easter exodus as 20,000 passengers fly from Leeds this weekend ? and forecasters predict they will leave behind warm weather. (05/04/2007)...more... Jams expected as Easter exodus starts early (Independent) If you are planning a swift road journey this afternoon, then think again. Far from sneaking away before the rush begins, the roads will be busier than at any other time during the holiday....more... |