Buyer Name: VisitScotland
Buyer Address: Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH8 8BG
Contact Name: kirsty Strowes
Contact Email: kirsty.strowes@visitscotland.com
Contact Telephone: +44 1314722222
Buyer Name: VisitScotland
Buyer Address: Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH8 8BG
Contact Name: kirsty Strowes
Contact Email: kirsty.strowes@visitscotland.com
Contact Telephone: +44 1314722222
Buyer Name: Scottish Government - BrandScotland
Buyer Address: 4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St, Glasgow, UKM, G2 8EA
Contact Name: Steph Mcintosh
Contact Email: Steph.Mcintosh@gov.scot
VisitScotland is looking to contract a full-service Public Relations agency with specialised expertise in the travel sector to deliver a wide portfolio of PR activities in the US and Canada in support of VisitScotlandâs global brand strategy.
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External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540624
Link Title: PR Services in North America: Leisure
Link Description: VisitScotland is looking to contract a full-service Public Relations agency with specialised expertise in the travel sector to deliver a wide portfolio of PR activities in the US and Canada in support of VisitScotlandâs global brand strategy.
Lot Description: VisitScotland is looking to contract a full-service Public Relations agency with specialised expertise in the travel sector to deliver a wide portfolio of PR activities in the US and Canada in support of VisitScotlandâs global brand strategy. There is a requirement for a Consumer-focused PR Service and this needs an agency with expert, current knowledge of both the US and Canadian leisure travel sector, media marketplace, trends and consumer insights, and travel trade media, and sound knowledge of Scotland and its attractions for North American visitors
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Value: GBP 615,000.00
Document Title: PR Services in North America: Leisure
Document Description: VisitScotland is looking to contract a full-service Public Relations agency with specialised expertise in the travel sector to deliver a wide portfolio of PR activities in the US and Canada in support of VisitScotlandâs global brand strategy.
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