ALT Social media card to announce Hannah Cochrane of Scottish Event Campus as winner of the Rising Star Award, sponsored by HIT Scotland

ALT Image of a group of people standing outdoors in wooded landscape chatting. Over the image in white text is VisitScotland thistle logo and following text Have you read our latest Tourism Insider?

ALT Image of airplane with Emirates logo in gold text accompanied by VisitScotland thistle logo and quote text “We are delighted to see Emirates once again building on its capacity and its support for Scotland’s global connectivity with the return of a direct service into Edinburgh. “This presents an even greater opportunity to tap into strong and growing markets like Australia and India. These visitors, who often stay longer and spend more, play a crucial role in Scotland’s visitor economy.” Denise Hill, Head of Business Development and Intermediary Marketing, VisitScotland

ALT The image shows a sandy beach surrounded by ocean in the Outer Hebrides along with the wording: OUTER HEBRIDES chosen as one of National Geographic’s ‘Best of the World’ destinations for 2025. The VisitScotland and National Geographic Best of the World 2025 logos feature at the base of the image.