More than 20 Moray Speyside tourism businesses attended a workshop to understand the benefits of working with the travel trade. VisitScotland, in partnership with Destination Marketing Organisation Visit Moray Speyside, organised the sold-out event, which took place at the Laichmoray Hotel in Elgin on 25 February. Travel intermediaries – including tour operators, travel advisors […]
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Chasing Rainbows – New Film from Jenny Graham & Markus Stitz
Chasing Rainbows – New film from Jenny Graham and Markus Stitz features an e-bikepacking adventure on the Tern Orox on Scotland’s Moray Coast. Around the world cyclists Jenny Graham and Markus Stitz have teamed up again for a new film project on the Moray Coast in Scotland. ‘Chasing Rainbows’ portrays their three-day journey on the […]
Introducing the Moray Speyside Golf Pass
Moray Speyside Launches New Golf Pass Offering Exclusive Access to Moray Speyside’s Golf Courses Moray Speyside, Scotland – 26/04/2024 – Moray Speyside Golf is excited to announce the launch of the Moray Speyside Golf Pass, offering golf enthusiasts an exclusive opportunity to experience the best of Moray Speyside’s stunning golf scene. For just £20, golfers […]
VMS 2024 Tourism Conference Recap
The Moray Speyside Tourism Conference was held yesterday (Thursday, March 14th, 2024) at Elgin Town Hall with an attendance of around 100 individuals including Levy Payers, Stakeholders and Industry Experts from Moray Speyside and beyond. This year’s conference was hosted by Helen Smith from Byres Farm, who opened the conference and introduced the lineup of […]
VMS 2024 Tourism Conference
The Moray Speyside tourism conference, will be held on Thursday, March 14th, 2024, at Elgin Town Hall with an expected 100 attendees from both within and beyond the region. Among the participants are representatives from various sectors, including hotels, visitor attractions, self-catering accommodation, and specialised tour guides. This year’s conference will be hosted by Helen […]
Moray Speyside Winter Season 2023/24
As winter wraps begins to make it’s way around Moray Speyside and the businesses begin to wrap up for the season, it’s good to remember that there is still lots to see and do in our region. Winter in Moray Speyside brings a unique charm as some places are open shorter hours and the paths […]
VisitScotland Regional Update – David Jackson
Tourism in Moray Speyside is a 365-day a year industry – and one of Scotland’s most important industries. In fact, in a survey of Scottish residents it was named as the most important. It is an economic and social powerhouse contributing significantly to the economy of the region and is a force for good in […]
Green Story: Blervie House
Blervie House’s journey towards achieving a Green Tourism Award started inadvertently when Graham and Sheena Thompson purchased Blervie House in 2014 to be used originally as a private home. As a stunning Historic Scotland B Listed building set in 300 acres of private grounds in Moray with far-reaching views of the north east Scottish Coast […]
Moray Speyside Winter Festival 2023
Visit Moray Speyside is thrilled to announce the launch of the Moray Speyside Winter Festival, a spectacular showcase of the region’s best winter events. Running from November 2023 to January 2024, the Winter Festival Programme promises a magical experience for locals and visitors alike. Moray Speyside, renowned for its enchanting landscapes and rich cultural heritage, […]
Visit Moray Speyside 2023 Tourism Conference
The Moray Speyside tourism conference, held on Thursday, May 25th, 2023, at Elgin Town Hall unfolded amidst delightful sunny weather, drawing nearly 120 attendees from both within and beyond the region. Among the participants were representatives from various sectors, including hotels, visitor attractions, self-catering accommodation, and specialised tour guides. We heard from Marc Crothall, Scottish […]
Visit Moray Speyside Conference 2022
Join businesses from across Moray Speyside at Elgin Town Hall on 26th May for the Visit Moray Speyside Tourism Conference
December & January Business Support Info
Applications are now open for eligible businesses to apply for funding from the December & January Hospitality and Leisure Top-Up funds.
Christmas Update
The Visit Moray Speyside office will close for the Christmas break on Christmas Eve at 12pm and will reopen on 4th January 2022. We can still be contacted on 01309 678 150 throughout the break, and we will continue to provide COVID updates on email and on our social media channels as and when there […]
Updated Business Guidance
DECEMBER 16TH Scottish Government have published revised guidance for businesses and workplaces on reducing the risk of COVID-19 and supporting staff and customers. Protection measures are either mandatory legal requirements to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 or guidance only (DOWNLOAD HANDY VISUAL GUIDE.) The new measures come into effect from 00:01 on Friday 17th December […]
The Young Person’s Guarantee
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected almost every aspect of life, from the country’s economic performance to the way we interact with our friends and loved ones. Ongoing lockdowns, restrictions and uncertainty have changed day-to-day living completely, and possibly permanently. Scary isn’t it? Now imagine yourself as a young person trying to enter the world of […]