A campaign to encourage the people of Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire to make the most of their weekends by taking part in more activities and outdoor pursuits has been launched by the Aberdeen City and Shire Regional Identity team.
Under the slogan ‘Don’t Lose Your Weekend, Use your Weekend,’ the campaign will highlight the range of leisure facilities and attractions available within Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire.
Speaking at the official launch of the campaign which took place today (November 24) at Aberdeen Snowsports Centre, former Miss Scotland Nicola Jolly and local entrepreneur Garreth Wood pledged their support for the initiative.
Garreth Wood, director of the Signature pubs group, is a former junior champion cyclist, racing for Scotland with the Deeside Cycling Club. Garreth still cycles, regularly plays golf, is a keen skiier and particularly enjoys adventure based sports such as climbing and abseiling. “I love being outdoors, and enjoy just getting out of the house, whether it’s a hill walk or just to walk the dog. It’s so easy to take up a sport within the region, and there is the added bonus that we have such beautiful countryside as a backdrop.”
Nicola Jolly, now a TV presenter and model says she has always been keen to stay fit, particularly if there was a chance to be outdoors. “As a child I was horse-riding mad and still ride whenever I can. Enjoying the outdoors is not only important from a health point of view and to keep in shape, but also for its positive mental health benefits as it’s a great mood enhancer.”
Fronting the
campaign will be the new Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire mascot – Deen. In the form of a six inch high flexible blue man, he gets his name from the nickname - The Deen - used by locals to refer to the city. Deen will be used to highlight some of the activities that can be enjoyed in Aberdeen City and Shire.
“It’s a waste to stay indoors in front of a TV or computer screen when we live in this wonderful environment with a fantastic array of activities on our doorstep, many of them absolutely free,” said Emma Watt, brand manager for Aberdeen City and Shire. “You can bag a few munros, go mountain-biking, kayaking or sailing, climbing, surfing, wind-surfing, and even kite surfing too.
“Indoors there are a range of indoor sport centres which cater for everything from climbing, swimming, gym and racquet sports to bmx-ing and skateboarding at Transition Extreme, Aberdeen’s award-winning extreme sports centre.
“We are also one of the few places in the UK where you can easily take part in snow sports in the winter, when conditions allow - and when they don’t, we have Aberdeen Snowsports Centre to brush up your boarding and skiing techniques.
“There is also world class golf, with no fewer than 50 courses throughout Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, and another three planned to open within the next few years, and no fewer than 45 outstanding parks and gardens to visit so you should never be short of somewhere to go for a picnic, or to kick a ball about.”
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
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Aberdeen City and Shire will position itself as the new mecca for global golf tourism at Visitexpo 09, building on the news that three championship golf courses are to go ahead and supported by a hotel boom in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire which will see a range of luxury and tourist-category hotels open in the next few years.
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire’s bedroom accommodation will increase by around 25 per cent this year alone, thanks to the development of hotels in and around Aberdeen city. The additional hotel occupancy opening this year will support a wide variety of themed events celebrating the year of Homecoming across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire throughout 2009, culminating in a North-East Clan Fortnight, which will coincide with The Gathering in Edinburgh from July 18 to August 3.
Trump International Golf Links Scotland has started work on transforming the Menie estate, on the Aberdeenshire coast, into what Donald Trump has promised will be “the world’s greatest golf course.” The £1billion golf resort will comprise two golf courses, a 450-room 5-star hotel, a conference centre, 36 golf villas and 950 holiday homes.
Also in Aberdeenshire plans are going ahead for a £115m golf resort, with a hotel and conference centre and championship course designed by former
open champion Paul Lawrie, while a £40m development at Ury Estates will be the home of a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course and luxury hotel.
The ambitious new developments, totalling 757 rooms in the city, and a further 700 rooms in Aberdeenshire, will all come on stream in the next few years, adding substantially to hotel stock in Aberdeen City and Shire.
Highlights of Homecoming in Aberdeen City and Shire include a March of the Clans at Aboyne Highland Games; Scotland’s biggest two-day event, The Turriff Show; evening entertainments featuring plays and ceilidhs; and the National Trust for Scotland’s North East Clan Ball at Haddo House. There’ll also be the opportunity to learn more about the history of the region, take a blue guide tour, and delve in to the archives at the Family History Centre.
A series of heritage fairs will take place across the region to promote the wealth of culture to be found in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Also continuing the Homecoming theme will be the annual Scottish Traditional Boat Festival in Portsoy in July, while the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses in Fraserburgh will raise awareness of the Scottish influence in lighthouse design.
To find out more about Aberdeen City and Shire visit:
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire’s bedroom accommodation will increase by around 25 per cent this year alone, thanks to the development of hotels in and around Aberdeen city. The additional hotel occupancy opening this year will support a wide variety of themed events celebrating the year of Homecoming across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire throughout 2009, culminating in a North-East Clan Fortnight, which will coincide with The Gathering in Edinburgh from July 18 to August 3.
Trump International Golf Links Scotland has started work on transforming the Menie estate, on the Aberdeenshire coast, into what Donald Trump has promised will be “the world’s greatest golf course.” The £1billion golf resort will comprise two golf courses, a 450-room 5-star hotel, a conference centre, 36 golf villas and 950 holiday homes.
Also in Aberdeenshire plans are going ahead for a £115m golf resort, with a hotel and conference centre and championship course designed by former
open champion Paul Lawrie, while a £40m development at Ury Estates will be the home of a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course and luxury hotel.
The ambitious new developments, totalling 757 rooms in the city, and a further 700 rooms in Aberdeenshire, will all come on stream in the next few years, adding substantially to hotel stock in Aberdeen City and Shire.
Highlights of Homecoming in Aberdeen City and Shire include a March of the Clans at Aboyne Highland Games; Scotland’s biggest two-day event, The Turriff Show; evening entertainments featuring plays and ceilidhs; and the National Trust for Scotland’s North East Clan Ball at Haddo House. There’ll also be the opportunity to learn more about the history of the region, take a blue guide tour, and delve in to the archives at the Family History Centre.
A series of heritage fairs will take place across the region to promote the wealth of culture to be found in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Also continuing the Homecoming theme will be the annual Scottish Traditional Boat Festival in Portsoy in July, while the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses in Fraserburgh will raise awareness of the Scottish influence in lighthouse design.
To find out more about Aberdeen City and Shire visit:
Sunday, June 20, 2010
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Aberdeen City and Shire is backing local swimming champion Hannah Miley, one of the region’s brightest stars for the 2012 Olympics, by funding a sponsorship package through Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University Sports Scholar Scheme.
Hannah (19), from Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, is the current European record holder and British champion for the 400m individual medley and the British champion for the 200m breast stroke and 200m individual medley. Earlier this month she won gold in the 400m individual medley at the Barcelona and Canet legs of the Mare Nostrum Tour, breaking a new meeting record in Canet. She also clinched a gold in the 200m individual medley in Barcelona and was placed third in the 200m freestyle at Canet. Hannah also competed in the Beijing Olympics last year where she was placed sixth in the 400m individual medley.
The four-year sponsorship will enable Hannah to continue training for her medal quest at the 2012 Olympics, while studying for a degree in sport and exercise science at the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen as an RGU:SPORT scholar. The sponsorship will also contribute towards Hannah’s travel, accommodation and additional costs when competing in events in the lead-up to the Olympics.
Hannah said: “The sponsorship is a dream come true for me as it enables me to have fantastic training facilities, but remain in Aberdeen City and Shire, which is just a great place to be. Many sports scholars choose to move to America for their training, and I had been made some tempting offers, but I chose Robert Gordon University because I love being at home. The pool is really first class and an ideal environment for training, and it’s so easy to fit in the training schedule with my lectures. The facilities in the region have allowed me to get this far, and with the added support of Aberdeen City and Shire regional identity sponsorship, I hope I can go all the way in my swimming career.”
To coincide with the announcement of the sponsorship package, a poster campaign featuring
an image of Hannah with the slogan ‘Aberdeen City and Shire backing Hannah Miley to 2012’ will be launched so that a high level of regional pride can be built around the rising star.
Emma Watt, brand manager for Aberdeen City and Shire, said that Hannah would be an ideal international ambassador for the region: “We believe it is vitally important to invest in our young talent, and Hannah’ s dedication and positive attitude, not to mention her winning performances, will act as a real inspiration to other youngsters in the area. We also wanted to encourage Hannah in her decision to stay on her home territory – she absolutely loves living in the region, and Robert Gordon University provides the elite training facilities which are already helping Hannah show she is the best swimmer in the country. We hope that the region sends out a really powerful message that if you want to achieve, it is possible in Aberdeen City and Shire”
Hannah will benefit from a package of tailor-made programmes devised to support her needs, sport discipline and academic course requirements within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. She will also have access to a private lane in the swimming pool at RGU:SPORT whenever she needs it and a private room close to the pool.
Director of Aberdeen’s RGU:SPORT, Filippo Antoniazzi commented: “I think it’s great that Hannah has not only chosen Robert Gordon University and Aberdeen City and Shire against going to the USA, but also that she has chosen us above some of the bigger sports-focused universities in England. We now have a growing pool of young elite sportsmen and women who are recognising that we have the facilities needed to equip them to compete on a world class stage. Youngsters like Hannah, and Laura Murray, our golfing star, currently ranked number two amateur in Scotland, will only help our growing reputation as one of the premier sports universities in the UK.”
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Hannah (19), from Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, is the current European record holder and British champion for the 400m individual medley and the British champion for the 200m breast stroke and 200m individual medley. Earlier this month she won gold in the 400m individual medley at the Barcelona and Canet legs of the Mare Nostrum Tour, breaking a new meeting record in Canet. She also clinched a gold in the 200m individual medley in Barcelona and was placed third in the 200m freestyle at Canet. Hannah also competed in the Beijing Olympics last year where she was placed sixth in the 400m individual medley.
The four-year sponsorship will enable Hannah to continue training for her medal quest at the 2012 Olympics, while studying for a degree in sport and exercise science at the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen as an RGU:SPORT scholar. The sponsorship will also contribute towards Hannah’s travel, accommodation and additional costs when competing in events in the lead-up to the Olympics.
Hannah said: “The sponsorship is a dream come true for me as it enables me to have fantastic training facilities, but remain in Aberdeen City and Shire, which is just a great place to be. Many sports scholars choose to move to America for their training, and I had been made some tempting offers, but I chose Robert Gordon University because I love being at home. The pool is really first class and an ideal environment for training, and it’s so easy to fit in the training schedule with my lectures. The facilities in the region have allowed me to get this far, and with the added support of Aberdeen City and Shire regional identity sponsorship, I hope I can go all the way in my swimming career.”
To coincide with the announcement of the sponsorship package, a poster campaign featuring
an image of Hannah with the slogan ‘Aberdeen City and Shire backing Hannah Miley to 2012’ will be launched so that a high level of regional pride can be built around the rising star.
Emma Watt, brand manager for Aberdeen City and Shire, said that Hannah would be an ideal international ambassador for the region: “We believe it is vitally important to invest in our young talent, and Hannah’ s dedication and positive attitude, not to mention her winning performances, will act as a real inspiration to other youngsters in the area. We also wanted to encourage Hannah in her decision to stay on her home territory – she absolutely loves living in the region, and Robert Gordon University provides the elite training facilities which are already helping Hannah show she is the best swimmer in the country. We hope that the region sends out a really powerful message that if you want to achieve, it is possible in Aberdeen City and Shire”
Hannah will benefit from a package of tailor-made programmes devised to support her needs, sport discipline and academic course requirements within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. She will also have access to a private lane in the swimming pool at RGU:SPORT whenever she needs it and a private room close to the pool.
Director of Aberdeen’s RGU:SPORT, Filippo Antoniazzi commented: “I think it’s great that Hannah has not only chosen Robert Gordon University and Aberdeen City and Shire against going to the USA, but also that she has chosen us above some of the bigger sports-focused universities in England. We now have a growing pool of young elite sportsmen and women who are recognising that we have the facilities needed to equip them to compete on a world class stage. Youngsters like Hannah, and Laura Murray, our golfing star, currently ranked number two amateur in Scotland, will only help our growing reputation as one of the premier sports universities in the UK.”
To find out more about Aberdeen City and Shire visit:
Thursday, June 17, 2010
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If shopping tops the list of your favourite pastimes, then Aberdeen City and Shire won’t disappoint.
From designer boutiques to a host of high street names, you’ll find all the labels and top quality outlets you’d expect from a major city.
The city has for centuries been the main shopping destination for a huge catchment area, and a popular destination for European shoppers taking a weekend break. With its striking skyline, historical old town and impressive granite buildings this is a prosperous, cosmopolitan city.
The great range of excellent shopping centres ensures that you’ll always be able to find exactly what you're looking for and if it’s something more exclusive or a little quirky that you’re after, one of Aberdeen's independent retailers will be able to provide that too.
At a mile long, Aberdeen’s Union Street is Britain’s longest high street and is jam packed with a host of household names and high street favourites. At the upper end you'll find the newly opened Hugo Boss, G -Star Raw and Cruise, along with premium stores like Jaeger and Jones the Bootmaker.
Cruise, which opened in the autumn of 2007, is one of the UK’s leading independent luxury retailers with a fantastic reputation not only for designer brands, but as a showcase for fresh cutting edge fashion. Brands currently available at Cruise include Gucci, Prada, Dolce and Gabbana, Versace, Dior, Hugo Boss, Paul Smith, Vivienne Westwood, Fendi, Chloe and Jimmy Choo to name a few.
At the bottom end of Union Street, just before it meets the historic Castlegate, is The Bon Accord St Nicholas Shopping Centre.
Right in the heart of the city it has a fabulous range of stores and is the prime retailing area in Aberdeen. The biggest shopping centre in the city, it is split into two buildings and has three floors extending to 630,000 sq ft over two levels. Built in a serpentine shape to maximise shop unit frontage, it is covered by a barrel vaulted glazed roof with a 90-ft high glazed dome.
Flagship stores include New Look and Monsoon, one of the largest in Scotland, a large Boots and Woolworths and shops such as The Body Shop, River Island, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins, Ortak and Oasis. A new Costa Coffee will revive the most weary shopper, while the restaurants within the Upper Mall, John Lewis and Marks and Spencer, located at either end of the Centre, remain a poplar rendezvous for a casual lunch and a catch-up with friends. And of course, there’s a Starbucks, with an outdoor sitting area, if you fancy a spot of cafe culture.
Just across from the city’s Union Terrace Gardens, The Mall Trinity is a great, one floor shopping centre with around 27 stores including Debenhams, Argos Extra, T-Mobile, HMV, Superdrug, Waterstones and a large Primark.
Cobbled Belmont Street, known for its trendy bars, cafes, and art house cinema, is also the location for The Academy shopping centre. Surrounding an Italianate style piazza, it has an excellent range of upmarket brands and individual shops, coffee shops, bars and restaurants, and the open-air piazza is often a focus for live entertainment throughout the summer months. Here the style conscious will find independent shops such as Attic, AB10 and Concept, which specialises in casual designer-ware for men. A true style leader in Aberdeen, Attic is constantly introducing new collections including U.A.R.M, Green Apple Tree and Six Pack. AB10 has everything from footwear to accessories, with many main stream brands including G-Star, Ted Baker, Miss Sixty, Replay, Firetrap and Gio-Goi.
Nicknamed ‘Little Chelsea’, the Thistle Street area of the city is the acknowledged style quarter of Aberdeen with a range of independent shops stocking everything from clothes, shoes and accessories, in addition to gift shops, delicatessens, French bakers, florists and art galleries. Bellino and Hamish Munro both have excellent ranges of shoes by continental designers, and if you need a dress for a big night out, try Frox - with everything from funky to formal, it’s evening wear with attitude. Esslemonts and Esslemonts 2 stock a stylish choice of menswear and women’s fashion from leading brands such as Camel Active, Tommy Hilfiger, Remus, Hobbs and Turnover.
Verdict, also on Thistle Street, stocks a wide range of really unusual designer clothing and accessories that are both wearable and glamorous. From contemporary evening wear and associated accessories through to casual jeans and edgy tops, Verdict was named by style guru Caryn Franklin as one of the top ten independents in Scotland.
For stylish, classic designs Kafka, just around the corner in Alford Place, has the latest from Armani, Burberry and Prada, while Kafka for men can be found on Rosemount Viaduct.
Aberdeen's up and coming area, The Green, is home to a range of first class bistros and fine dining, and a number of trendsetting shops have also opened in the area, including Coco Violet, designs for the cool and trendy. It houses an eclectic collection of fashion for the woman that wants to stand out from the crowd, with stunning items you won’t find anywhere else in Aberdeen, let alone the UK. For shoes with a difference take a look at Fenner and Coburn at Netherkirkgate with an impressive collection of distinctive designs.
Meanwhile Zoomp, tucked away in Jopps Lane behind John Lewis, has a wide range of clothing covering everyday casual to Jimmy Choo and Matthew Williamson.
If it‘s a retro feel you’re after, head to The Closet in Jopps Lane for quirky, vintage retro – an Aladdin’s cave of retro finds and one off pieces , or nearby Retrospect, which was recently featured in Vogue magazine, while Vintage Phoenix in Chattan Place will tailor your finds to fit.
Jewellery, art and antiques
Aberdeen is not known as the Silver City for nothing – the sparkling granite buildings that make up much of the city are testament to that – however the city is also the home of some independent jewellers who can design that signature piece to celebrate a very special occasion.
Family-owned Finnies the jewellers, has Scotland’s largest stock of diamond jewellery – and biggest collection
of grandfather clocks. As well as over 26 watch brands, you’ll find unusual gifts including silver snooker chalk holders. Jamieson and Carry is another family firm, established in 1733. From pearls to pendants it’s a firm favourite with jewellery lovers. You can even commission a special piece to be individually designed and made in-house. Sandy Menzies Designer Jewellers present a constantly evolving range of contemporary jewellery. The design and production of commissioned pieces in precious metals and gemstones is also available, while George Kite on Holburn Street features a range of modern Scottish designers.
For antiques, head for the city’s West End, where you’ll find Elizabeth Watt on Thistle Street, specialising in ceramics, silver and jewellery while Rendezvous, on Forest Avenue, has great art deco finds as well as contemporary art. Thistle Antiques on Esslemont Avenue is the place to go for gorgeous antique mirrors and lamps, and Atholl Antiques on Great Western Road has quality furniture and paintings. For antique maps, go to Colin Wood on Rose Street, who carries a very fine range.
Gallery Heinzel specialises in contemporary Scottish art from its base in Aberdeen’s Thistle Street. The gallery hosts up to 10 exhibitions a year showcasing the work of established and emerging Scottish artists. The Carby Art Gallery, in a contemporary art space, offers a unique gallery experience. Resident artist Ian Carby, famed for his vibrant landscapes and shoreline scenes, exhibits alongside international and local artists with sculptures, ceramics, jewellery and photography
If you’re searching for that special gift that’s a little bit different from the run of the mill, Nova on Chapel Street has long been a favourite with Aberdonians. Its comprehensive gift selection ranges from the cool and funky to the classic while Annie Mo’s, on Holburn Street and the bottom end of Union Street, also stocks an unusual range of gifts along with some beautiful furniture.
Markets
Aberdeen's Country Fair is a monthly market with over 30 stalls of fresh farm produce, local crafts, home-baking, food and drink. The main market takes place on the last Saturday of every month and there's a smaller weekly version every Saturday at the Academy Shopping Centre. One of the largest markets in Scotland, it provides local farmers and crafters the opportunity to showcase their quality home-grown and handcrafted products. A typical Aberdeen Country Fair will feature everything from Aberdeen Angus beef, fish landed at Aberdeen and Peterhead Harbours, local fruit and vegetables, baking, cheeses, confectionary, Scottish whisky, wines and handmade
crafts.
Three or four times throughout the year, and in the weeks leading up to Christmas, you‘ll find Aberdeen’s popular International Market, one of the largest and most successful of its kind. The annual three-day event offers a wide range of European and British foods with 70 stalls including fresh French fruit and vegetables, French, Dutch, Scottish and English cheeses, hams from Spain, biscuits from Brittany, and a variety of French breads. You’ll also find an array of fine textiles, accessories, and arts and crafts on offer.
Shopping in the Shire
You don’t always need to visit the City for shopping, as Aberdeenshire also has a great range of shops. Quirky craft shops abound, and there are a number of stylish clothes shops that are well worth a visit. In Inverurie try Altro Designer Wear on North Street for D&G, Versace, Armani, Guess, Hugo Boss, and G-star. B’s Knees Too (and original B’s Knees in Oldmeldrum) carries a fabulous range of clothing and accessories from casual wear to exclusive evening wear and a wide range of bags, shoes and jewellery. A branch of Attic has recently opened in the town too.
Thirty minutes drive from Aberdeen City centre, Royal Deeside is a treasure trove of galleries, craft shops and exclusive outlets, many of them with Royal Warrants.
The royal village of Ballater has a good selection of individual shops and boutiques, many carrying the Royal seal of approval. There are a few surprises too, such as the Chocolate Box, which also sells Lulu Guinness handbags, and Foxy for an eclectic range of clothes, jewellery and furniture.
Future developments
Aberdeen will see huge changes in the next few years as part of the Bon-Accord Quarter Masterplan which will completely redevelop the city centre around the Bon Accord St Nicholas Shopping Centre, Marischal College and St Nicholas House. This will involve building a second floor on the single-storey St Nicholas Centre and then connecting it to the Bon Accord Centre via an enclosed bridge across Schoolhill. Further phases of the Bon Accord Quarter scheme will see the total retail space expand to in excess of 1million sq ft. The plans include a glass walkway to connect the Bon Accord St Nicholas centres and an improved link to the John Lewis department store, which will form an anchor at the far end of the shopping mall, with Marks and Spencer at the Union Street end. The scheme is expected to be completed by 2010.
The Bon Accord Centre will also see a new entrance being built at Gallowgate with another wing added to house more retail units. This is currently under construction and is due for completion next year, and will include a huge new Next, the largest in Scotland.
A new retail centre on the corner of Market Street/Union Street is also proposed. This will refurbish and reconfigure existing properties, including Aberdeen’s Indoor Market, to create modern retail space and it will also provide improved access to the historic Green area of the city.
Due to be completed in 2009, the Union Square project will provide Scotland's second-largest shopping centre, complete with a multiplex cinema and links to a new transport hub at the nearby Aberdeen railway station and the Guild Street bus station.
The new developments are expected to bring a number of new stores to the city and will confirm Aberdeen’s position as the premier shopping centre in the North of Scotland.
To find out more about Aberdeen City and Shire visit:
From designer boutiques to a host of high street names, you’ll find all the labels and top quality outlets you’d expect from a major city.
The city has for centuries been the main shopping destination for a huge catchment area, and a popular destination for European shoppers taking a weekend break. With its striking skyline, historical old town and impressive granite buildings this is a prosperous, cosmopolitan city.
The great range of excellent shopping centres ensures that you’ll always be able to find exactly what you're looking for and if it’s something more exclusive or a little quirky that you’re after, one of Aberdeen's independent retailers will be able to provide that too.
At a mile long, Aberdeen’s Union Street is Britain’s longest high street and is jam packed with a host of household names and high street favourites. At the upper end you'll find the newly opened Hugo Boss, G -Star Raw and Cruise, along with premium stores like Jaeger and Jones the Bootmaker.
Cruise, which opened in the autumn of 2007, is one of the UK’s leading independent luxury retailers with a fantastic reputation not only for designer brands, but as a showcase for fresh cutting edge fashion. Brands currently available at Cruise include Gucci, Prada, Dolce and Gabbana, Versace, Dior, Hugo Boss, Paul Smith, Vivienne Westwood, Fendi, Chloe and Jimmy Choo to name a few.
At the bottom end of Union Street, just before it meets the historic Castlegate, is The Bon Accord St Nicholas Shopping Centre.
Right in the heart of the city it has a fabulous range of stores and is the prime retailing area in Aberdeen. The biggest shopping centre in the city, it is split into two buildings and has three floors extending to 630,000 sq ft over two levels. Built in a serpentine shape to maximise shop unit frontage, it is covered by a barrel vaulted glazed roof with a 90-ft high glazed dome.
Flagship stores include New Look and Monsoon, one of the largest in Scotland, a large Boots and Woolworths and shops such as The Body Shop, River Island, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins, Ortak and Oasis. A new Costa Coffee will revive the most weary shopper, while the restaurants within the Upper Mall, John Lewis and Marks and Spencer, located at either end of the Centre, remain a poplar rendezvous for a casual lunch and a catch-up with friends. And of course, there’s a Starbucks, with an outdoor sitting area, if you fancy a spot of cafe culture.
Just across from the city’s Union Terrace Gardens, The Mall Trinity is a great, one floor shopping centre with around 27 stores including Debenhams, Argos Extra, T-Mobile, HMV, Superdrug, Waterstones and a large Primark.
Cobbled Belmont Street, known for its trendy bars, cafes, and art house cinema, is also the location for The Academy shopping centre. Surrounding an Italianate style piazza, it has an excellent range of upmarket brands and individual shops, coffee shops, bars and restaurants, and the open-air piazza is often a focus for live entertainment throughout the summer months. Here the style conscious will find independent shops such as Attic, AB10 and Concept, which specialises in casual designer-ware for men. A true style leader in Aberdeen, Attic is constantly introducing new collections including U.A.R.M, Green Apple Tree and Six Pack. AB10 has everything from footwear to accessories, with many main stream brands including G-Star, Ted Baker, Miss Sixty, Replay, Firetrap and Gio-Goi.
Nicknamed ‘Little Chelsea’, the Thistle Street area of the city is the acknowledged style quarter of Aberdeen with a range of independent shops stocking everything from clothes, shoes and accessories, in addition to gift shops, delicatessens, French bakers, florists and art galleries. Bellino and Hamish Munro both have excellent ranges of shoes by continental designers, and if you need a dress for a big night out, try Frox - with everything from funky to formal, it’s evening wear with attitude. Esslemonts and Esslemonts 2 stock a stylish choice of menswear and women’s fashion from leading brands such as Camel Active, Tommy Hilfiger, Remus, Hobbs and Turnover.
Verdict, also on Thistle Street, stocks a wide range of really unusual designer clothing and accessories that are both wearable and glamorous. From contemporary evening wear and associated accessories through to casual jeans and edgy tops, Verdict was named by style guru Caryn Franklin as one of the top ten independents in Scotland.
For stylish, classic designs Kafka, just around the corner in Alford Place, has the latest from Armani, Burberry and Prada, while Kafka for men can be found on Rosemount Viaduct.
Aberdeen's up and coming area, The Green, is home to a range of first class bistros and fine dining, and a number of trendsetting shops have also opened in the area, including Coco Violet, designs for the cool and trendy. It houses an eclectic collection of fashion for the woman that wants to stand out from the crowd, with stunning items you won’t find anywhere else in Aberdeen, let alone the UK. For shoes with a difference take a look at Fenner and Coburn at Netherkirkgate with an impressive collection of distinctive designs.
Meanwhile Zoomp, tucked away in Jopps Lane behind John Lewis, has a wide range of clothing covering everyday casual to Jimmy Choo and Matthew Williamson.
If it‘s a retro feel you’re after, head to The Closet in Jopps Lane for quirky, vintage retro – an Aladdin’s cave of retro finds and one off pieces , or nearby Retrospect, which was recently featured in Vogue magazine, while Vintage Phoenix in Chattan Place will tailor your finds to fit.
Jewellery, art and antiques
Aberdeen is not known as the Silver City for nothing – the sparkling granite buildings that make up much of the city are testament to that – however the city is also the home of some independent jewellers who can design that signature piece to celebrate a very special occasion.
Family-owned Finnies the jewellers, has Scotland’s largest stock of diamond jewellery – and biggest collection
of grandfather clocks. As well as over 26 watch brands, you’ll find unusual gifts including silver snooker chalk holders. Jamieson and Carry is another family firm, established in 1733. From pearls to pendants it’s a firm favourite with jewellery lovers. You can even commission a special piece to be individually designed and made in-house. Sandy Menzies Designer Jewellers present a constantly evolving range of contemporary jewellery. The design and production of commissioned pieces in precious metals and gemstones is also available, while George Kite on Holburn Street features a range of modern Scottish designers.
For antiques, head for the city’s West End, where you’ll find Elizabeth Watt on Thistle Street, specialising in ceramics, silver and jewellery while Rendezvous, on Forest Avenue, has great art deco finds as well as contemporary art. Thistle Antiques on Esslemont Avenue is the place to go for gorgeous antique mirrors and lamps, and Atholl Antiques on Great Western Road has quality furniture and paintings. For antique maps, go to Colin Wood on Rose Street, who carries a very fine range.
Gallery Heinzel specialises in contemporary Scottish art from its base in Aberdeen’s Thistle Street. The gallery hosts up to 10 exhibitions a year showcasing the work of established and emerging Scottish artists. The Carby Art Gallery, in a contemporary art space, offers a unique gallery experience. Resident artist Ian Carby, famed for his vibrant landscapes and shoreline scenes, exhibits alongside international and local artists with sculptures, ceramics, jewellery and photography
If you’re searching for that special gift that’s a little bit different from the run of the mill, Nova on Chapel Street has long been a favourite with Aberdonians. Its comprehensive gift selection ranges from the cool and funky to the classic while Annie Mo’s, on Holburn Street and the bottom end of Union Street, also stocks an unusual range of gifts along with some beautiful furniture.
Markets
Aberdeen's Country Fair is a monthly market with over 30 stalls of fresh farm produce, local crafts, home-baking, food and drink. The main market takes place on the last Saturday of every month and there's a smaller weekly version every Saturday at the Academy Shopping Centre. One of the largest markets in Scotland, it provides local farmers and crafters the opportunity to showcase their quality home-grown and handcrafted products. A typical Aberdeen Country Fair will feature everything from Aberdeen Angus beef, fish landed at Aberdeen and Peterhead Harbours, local fruit and vegetables, baking, cheeses, confectionary, Scottish whisky, wines and handmade
crafts.
Three or four times throughout the year, and in the weeks leading up to Christmas, you‘ll find Aberdeen’s popular International Market, one of the largest and most successful of its kind. The annual three-day event offers a wide range of European and British foods with 70 stalls including fresh French fruit and vegetables, French, Dutch, Scottish and English cheeses, hams from Spain, biscuits from Brittany, and a variety of French breads. You’ll also find an array of fine textiles, accessories, and arts and crafts on offer.
Shopping in the Shire
You don’t always need to visit the City for shopping, as Aberdeenshire also has a great range of shops. Quirky craft shops abound, and there are a number of stylish clothes shops that are well worth a visit. In Inverurie try Altro Designer Wear on North Street for D&G, Versace, Armani, Guess, Hugo Boss, and G-star. B’s Knees Too (and original B’s Knees in Oldmeldrum) carries a fabulous range of clothing and accessories from casual wear to exclusive evening wear and a wide range of bags, shoes and jewellery. A branch of Attic has recently opened in the town too.
Thirty minutes drive from Aberdeen City centre, Royal Deeside is a treasure trove of galleries, craft shops and exclusive outlets, many of them with Royal Warrants.
The royal village of Ballater has a good selection of individual shops and boutiques, many carrying the Royal seal of approval. There are a few surprises too, such as the Chocolate Box, which also sells Lulu Guinness handbags, and Foxy for an eclectic range of clothes, jewellery and furniture.
Future developments
Aberdeen will see huge changes in the next few years as part of the Bon-Accord Quarter Masterplan which will completely redevelop the city centre around the Bon Accord St Nicholas Shopping Centre, Marischal College and St Nicholas House. This will involve building a second floor on the single-storey St Nicholas Centre and then connecting it to the Bon Accord Centre via an enclosed bridge across Schoolhill. Further phases of the Bon Accord Quarter scheme will see the total retail space expand to in excess of 1million sq ft. The plans include a glass walkway to connect the Bon Accord St Nicholas centres and an improved link to the John Lewis department store, which will form an anchor at the far end of the shopping mall, with Marks and Spencer at the Union Street end. The scheme is expected to be completed by 2010.
The Bon Accord Centre will also see a new entrance being built at Gallowgate with another wing added to house more retail units. This is currently under construction and is due for completion next year, and will include a huge new Next, the largest in Scotland.
A new retail centre on the corner of Market Street/Union Street is also proposed. This will refurbish and reconfigure existing properties, including Aberdeen’s Indoor Market, to create modern retail space and it will also provide improved access to the historic Green area of the city.
Due to be completed in 2009, the Union Square project will provide Scotland's second-largest shopping centre, complete with a multiplex cinema and links to a new transport hub at the nearby Aberdeen railway station and the Guild Street bus station.
The new developments are expected to bring a number of new stores to the city and will confirm Aberdeen’s position as the premier shopping centre in the North of Scotland.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
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Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire’s buoyant local economy is continuing to grow despite the credit crunch hitting the rest of the UK. Figures from Aberdeen’s John Lewis store show that sales are generally ahead on like for like sales, compared with the same period last year.
Gavin Gourlay, merchandising manager for the store in the city’s Bon Accord Centre said: "There is no sign of a slowdown in footfall or sales. In particular we’ve had extremely good sales on beauty products and designer hand-bags, up ten per cent, while this week’s mini-heatwave has caused a 167 per cent rise in sales of designer sunglasses." Homes and furnishings are also doing well, up six per cent, while the sale of TVs has risen by 24 per cent.
"Visitors are certainly still spending," said Frank Sutherland, manager of Aberdeen’s Bon Accord and St Nicholas Centres, the region’s shopping hub. "In general we have not seen any decline at all. Aberdeen is continuing to buck the national trend. Retailers are generally doing well on the level of sales per head.”
Average weekly earnings in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire are well above the national average (£481, Scotland - £432, GB £448.6), and well-heeled Aberdonians have amongst the highest disposable income in the UK, with 70 per of the Aberdeen’s core catchment spending well above the Scottish average in a number of key categories. More than half of the region’s spenders are ABs and C1s, compared with the Scottish average of round 45 %, and within this group the number of high spenders is almost double the Scottish average (11% versus 6%).(Sources: Behind the Granite, Aberdeen City Key Facts 2007/8; NSLSP 2006, CES).
"Aberdeen City and Shire does have its own economic climate, to a certain extent," said Louise Scott, head of corporate communications at Aberdeen City Council , who is leading Aberdeen City and Shire’s regional identity campaign. "Our vibrant business community is of course, fuelled by the buoyant oil industry. However, the region is also the primary producer for Scotland’s food and drink industry, we have the highest concentration of life science companies in Europe and are also very strong on research and development, led by our world-class universities."
The high disposable income enjoyed by many in the region means that despite the credit crunch, Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire are currently on the brink of something of a retail renaissance. The recent arrival on Union Street of Cruise/Boss, G-Star Raw and High and Mighty, have all raised the bar and given
a boost to the area - a welcome development for the Aberdeen’s many fashionistas who in the past had to take trips to other cities to get their retail fix.
There are also a number of new retail opportunities opening in the next few years in Aberdeen with the new Union Square development and further phases of the Bon Accord Quarter scheme which will see a dramatic increase in the total retail space.
The regeneration of the historic Green area of the city is also continuing. A number of new hotel developments are in the pipeline for Aberdeen city centre, including a 107 bedroom hotel which will also be the centrepiece of the £30 million City Wharf development near Union Street. And in the West End, £7 million is being spent refurbishing a hotel into a cutting-edge Malmaison.
Meanwhile around £30 million could be spent on two new hotels’ near Aberdeen’s airport. The international Hilton chain proposes a 175-room Hilton Garden Inn at Dyce, and the first Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Scotland is also planned.
Despite the wealth within the region however, it seems to be the simpler things in life that are the attraction for the many families moving to the area.
Aberdeenshire recently come out top in Scotland for quality of life, according to Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) research.
A range of factors in the local authority were measured, and the low levels of crime and traffic coupled with high employment meant it was the only Scottish local authority in Scotland to make the list. Aberdeenshire also boasts healthy residents, high life expectancies and larger than average houses.
Aberdeenshire also topped the HBOS quality of life list in education, boasting the smallest class sizes in the UK. The state and private school sectors in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire all perform consistently highly in the league tables throughout Scotland, with both state and private schools appearing in the Top 10, ranked according to examination achievements.
"The perfect work/life balance is the holy grail of modern times," said Jim Knowles, head of economic development at Aberdeenshire Council. "The out-door lifestyle of the region is cited most often as a deciding factor by people who choose to stay on here, often following a corporate move from elsewhere in the UK or overseas. However we are also fortunate that we have a robust local economy that can withstand much of the current economic uncertainty."
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Gavin Gourlay, merchandising manager for the store in the city’s Bon Accord Centre said: "There is no sign of a slowdown in footfall or sales. In particular we’ve had extremely good sales on beauty products and designer hand-bags, up ten per cent, while this week’s mini-heatwave has caused a 167 per cent rise in sales of designer sunglasses." Homes and furnishings are also doing well, up six per cent, while the sale of TVs has risen by 24 per cent.
"Visitors are certainly still spending," said Frank Sutherland, manager of Aberdeen’s Bon Accord and St Nicholas Centres, the region’s shopping hub. "In general we have not seen any decline at all. Aberdeen is continuing to buck the national trend. Retailers are generally doing well on the level of sales per head.”
Average weekly earnings in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire are well above the national average (£481, Scotland - £432, GB £448.6), and well-heeled Aberdonians have amongst the highest disposable income in the UK, with 70 per of the Aberdeen’s core catchment spending well above the Scottish average in a number of key categories. More than half of the region’s spenders are ABs and C1s, compared with the Scottish average of round 45 %, and within this group the number of high spenders is almost double the Scottish average (11% versus 6%).(Sources: Behind the Granite, Aberdeen City Key Facts 2007/8; NSLSP 2006, CES).
"Aberdeen City and Shire does have its own economic climate, to a certain extent," said Louise Scott, head of corporate communications at Aberdeen City Council , who is leading Aberdeen City and Shire’s regional identity campaign. "Our vibrant business community is of course, fuelled by the buoyant oil industry. However, the region is also the primary producer for Scotland’s food and drink industry, we have the highest concentration of life science companies in Europe and are also very strong on research and development, led by our world-class universities."
The high disposable income enjoyed by many in the region means that despite the credit crunch, Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire are currently on the brink of something of a retail renaissance. The recent arrival on Union Street of Cruise/Boss, G-Star Raw and High and Mighty, have all raised the bar and given
a boost to the area - a welcome development for the Aberdeen’s many fashionistas who in the past had to take trips to other cities to get their retail fix.
There are also a number of new retail opportunities opening in the next few years in Aberdeen with the new Union Square development and further phases of the Bon Accord Quarter scheme which will see a dramatic increase in the total retail space.
The regeneration of the historic Green area of the city is also continuing. A number of new hotel developments are in the pipeline for Aberdeen city centre, including a 107 bedroom hotel which will also be the centrepiece of the £30 million City Wharf development near Union Street. And in the West End, £7 million is being spent refurbishing a hotel into a cutting-edge Malmaison.
Meanwhile around £30 million could be spent on two new hotels’ near Aberdeen’s airport. The international Hilton chain proposes a 175-room Hilton Garden Inn at Dyce, and the first Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Scotland is also planned.
Despite the wealth within the region however, it seems to be the simpler things in life that are the attraction for the many families moving to the area.
Aberdeenshire recently come out top in Scotland for quality of life, according to Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) research.
A range of factors in the local authority were measured, and the low levels of crime and traffic coupled with high employment meant it was the only Scottish local authority in Scotland to make the list. Aberdeenshire also boasts healthy residents, high life expectancies and larger than average houses.
Aberdeenshire also topped the HBOS quality of life list in education, boasting the smallest class sizes in the UK. The state and private school sectors in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire all perform consistently highly in the league tables throughout Scotland, with both state and private schools appearing in the Top 10, ranked according to examination achievements.
"The perfect work/life balance is the holy grail of modern times," said Jim Knowles, head of economic development at Aberdeenshire Council. "The out-door lifestyle of the region is cited most often as a deciding factor by people who choose to stay on here, often following a corporate move from elsewhere in the UK or overseas. However we are also fortunate that we have a robust local economy that can withstand much of the current economic uncertainty."
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
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ABERDEEN City and Aberdeenshire has turned its focus on leisure visitors in Norway, with a delegation recently attending the Reiseklar exhibition in Bergen (January 16 to 18) to explore some of the opportunities.
The Aberdeen Airport Business Development Forum has targeted Norway as a prime area for attracting leisure tourism to Aberdeen City and Shire, complementing the region’s strong business travel links.
Wideroe Airlines already operates a route from Aberdeen to Bergen and in January Eastern Airways launched direct flights to Oslo which will operate in addition to its Stavanger route.
Claire Burt, marketing manager for BAA Aberdeen said: “Aberdeen has greater connectivity to Norway than any other destination. Although the business sector is strong, there is clearly ample opportunity to attract more leisure visitors and we have set up a working group to explore and maximise these opportunities.”
Reiseklar attracted more than 150 exhibitors, with around 20,000 visitors to the show. Promoting the region on the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire stand were representatives from Visit Scotland, BAA Aberdeen, the new Malmaison Hotel and G-Casino, which recently opened its doors in the new City Wharf development. The group
carried out market research during the event, to capture information on the current perception of the region within Norway and to build a profile of potential Norwegian tourists.
Rita Stephen, Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Future (ACSEF) development manager, said: “We are on the brink of a very exciting period for the travel industry within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Not only do we have a whole host of new hotels, golf courses and other attractions coming on stream in the next few years, we will also be able to offer a vastly improved retail experience.
“Added to that, the weak sterling exchange rate will make the region much more appealing to overseas visitors and the tourism industry must capitalise on that opportunity to attract tourists from abroad.”
The Aberdeen Airport Business Development Forum includes representatives from BAA Aberdeen, Visit Scotland, ACSEF, Eastern Airways, the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce, and Aberdeen Hotels Association. The group is currently gathering information on people with an interest in doing business with Norway. For further details contact Claire.burt@baa.com
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The Aberdeen Airport Business Development Forum has targeted Norway as a prime area for attracting leisure tourism to Aberdeen City and Shire, complementing the region’s strong business travel links.
Wideroe Airlines already operates a route from Aberdeen to Bergen and in January Eastern Airways launched direct flights to Oslo which will operate in addition to its Stavanger route.
Claire Burt, marketing manager for BAA Aberdeen said: “Aberdeen has greater connectivity to Norway than any other destination. Although the business sector is strong, there is clearly ample opportunity to attract more leisure visitors and we have set up a working group to explore and maximise these opportunities.”
Reiseklar attracted more than 150 exhibitors, with around 20,000 visitors to the show. Promoting the region on the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire stand were representatives from Visit Scotland, BAA Aberdeen, the new Malmaison Hotel and G-Casino, which recently opened its doors in the new City Wharf development. The group
carried out market research during the event, to capture information on the current perception of the region within Norway and to build a profile of potential Norwegian tourists.
Rita Stephen, Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Future (ACSEF) development manager, said: “We are on the brink of a very exciting period for the travel industry within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Not only do we have a whole host of new hotels, golf courses and other attractions coming on stream in the next few years, we will also be able to offer a vastly improved retail experience.
“Added to that, the weak sterling exchange rate will make the region much more appealing to overseas visitors and the tourism industry must capitalise on that opportunity to attract tourists from abroad.”
The Aberdeen Airport Business Development Forum includes representatives from BAA Aberdeen, Visit Scotland, ACSEF, Eastern Airways, the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce, and Aberdeen Hotels Association. The group is currently gathering information on people with an interest in doing business with Norway. For further details contact Claire.burt@baa.com
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Monday, June 14, 2010
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A campaign to encourage the people of Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire to make the most of their weekends by taking part in more activities and outdoor pursuits has been launched by the Aberdeen City and Shire Regional Identity team.
Under the slogan ‘Don’t Lose Your Weekend, Use your Weekend,’ the campaign will highlight the range of leisure facilities and attractions available within Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire.
Speaking at the official launch of the campaign which took place today (November 24) at Aberdeen Snowsports Centre, former Miss Scotland Nicola Jolly and local entrepreneur Garreth Wood pledged their support for the initiative.
Garreth Wood, director of the Signature pubs group, is a former junior champion cyclist, racing for Scotland with the Deeside Cycling Club. Garreth still cycles, regularly plays golf, is a keen skiier and particularly enjoys adventure based sports such as climbing and abseiling. “I love being outdoors, and enjoy just getting out of the house, whether it’s a hill walk or just to walk the dog. It’s so easy to take up a sport within the region, and there is the added bonus that we have such beautiful countryside as a backdrop.”
Nicola Jolly, now a TV presenter and model says she has always been keen to stay fit, particularly if there was a chance to be outdoors. “As a child I was horse-riding mad and still ride whenever I can. Enjoying the outdoors is not only important from a health point of view and to keep in shape, but also for its positive mental health benefits as it’s a great mood enhancer.”
Fronting the
campaign will be the new Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire mascot – Deen. In the form of a six inch high flexible blue man, he gets his name from the nickname - The Deen - used by locals to refer to the city. Deen will be used to highlight some of the activities that can be enjoyed in Aberdeen City and Shire.
“It’s a waste to stay indoors in front of a TV or computer screen when we live in this wonderful environment with a fantastic array of activities on our doorstep, many of them absolutely free,” said Emma Watt, brand manager for Aberdeen City and Shire. “You can bag a few munros, go mountain-biking, kayaking or sailing, climbing, surfing, wind-surfing, and even kite surfing too.
“Indoors there are a range of indoor sport centres which cater for everything from climbing, swimming, gym and racquet sports to bmx-ing and skateboarding at Transition Extreme, Aberdeen’s award-winning extreme sports centre.
“We are also one of the few places in the UK where you can easily take part in snow sports in the winter, when conditions allow - and when they don’t, we have Aberdeen Snowsports Centre to brush up your boarding and skiing techniques.
“There is also world class golf, with no fewer than 50 courses throughout Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, and another three planned to open within the next few years, and no fewer than 45 outstanding parks and gardens to visit so you should never be short of somewhere to go for a picnic, or to kick a ball about.”
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Under the slogan ‘Don’t Lose Your Weekend, Use your Weekend,’ the campaign will highlight the range of leisure facilities and attractions available within Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire.
Speaking at the official launch of the campaign which took place today (November 24) at Aberdeen Snowsports Centre, former Miss Scotland Nicola Jolly and local entrepreneur Garreth Wood pledged their support for the initiative.
Garreth Wood, director of the Signature pubs group, is a former junior champion cyclist, racing for Scotland with the Deeside Cycling Club. Garreth still cycles, regularly plays golf, is a keen skiier and particularly enjoys adventure based sports such as climbing and abseiling. “I love being outdoors, and enjoy just getting out of the house, whether it’s a hill walk or just to walk the dog. It’s so easy to take up a sport within the region, and there is the added bonus that we have such beautiful countryside as a backdrop.”
Nicola Jolly, now a TV presenter and model says she has always been keen to stay fit, particularly if there was a chance to be outdoors. “As a child I was horse-riding mad and still ride whenever I can. Enjoying the outdoors is not only important from a health point of view and to keep in shape, but also for its positive mental health benefits as it’s a great mood enhancer.”
Fronting the
campaign will be the new Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire mascot – Deen. In the form of a six inch high flexible blue man, he gets his name from the nickname - The Deen - used by locals to refer to the city. Deen will be used to highlight some of the activities that can be enjoyed in Aberdeen City and Shire.
“It’s a waste to stay indoors in front of a TV or computer screen when we live in this wonderful environment with a fantastic array of activities on our doorstep, many of them absolutely free,” said Emma Watt, brand manager for Aberdeen City and Shire. “You can bag a few munros, go mountain-biking, kayaking or sailing, climbing, surfing, wind-surfing, and even kite surfing too.
“Indoors there are a range of indoor sport centres which cater for everything from climbing, swimming, gym and racquet sports to bmx-ing and skateboarding at Transition Extreme, Aberdeen’s award-winning extreme sports centre.
“We are also one of the few places in the UK where you can easily take part in snow sports in the winter, when conditions allow - and when they don’t, we have Aberdeen Snowsports Centre to brush up your boarding and skiing techniques.
“There is also world class golf, with no fewer than 50 courses throughout Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, and another three planned to open within the next few years, and no fewer than 45 outstanding parks and gardens to visit so you should never be short of somewhere to go for a picnic, or to kick a ball about.”
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Sunday, June 13, 2010
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Aberdeen City and Shire will position itself as the new mecca for global golf tourism at Visitexpo 09, building on the news that three championship golf courses are to go ahead and supported by a hotel boom in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire which will see a range of luxury and tourist-category hotels open in the next few years.
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire’s bedroom accommodation will increase by around 25 per cent this year alone, thanks to the development of hotels in and around Aberdeen city. The additional hotel occupancy opening this year will support a wide variety of themed events celebrating the year of Homecoming across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire throughout 2009, culminating in a North-East Clan Fortnight, which will coincide with The Gathering in Edinburgh from July 18 to August 3.
Trump International Golf Links Scotland has started work on transforming the Menie estate, on the Aberdeenshire coast, into what Donald Trump has promised will be “the world’s greatest golf course.” The £1billion golf resort will comprise two golf courses, a 450-room 5-star hotel, a conference centre, 36 golf villas and 950 holiday homes.
Also in Aberdeenshire plans are going ahead for a £115m golf resort, with a hotel and conference centre and championship course designed by former
open champion Paul Lawrie, while a £40m development at Ury Estates will be the home of a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course and luxury hotel.
The ambitious new developments, totalling 757 rooms in the city, and a further 700 rooms in Aberdeenshire, will all come on stream in the next few years, adding substantially to hotel stock in Aberdeen City and Shire.
Highlights of Homecoming in Aberdeen City and Shire include a March of the Clans at Aboyne Highland Games; Scotland’s biggest two-day event, The Turriff Show; evening entertainments featuring plays and ceilidhs; and the National Trust for Scotland’s North East Clan Ball at Haddo House. There’ll also be the opportunity to learn more about the history of the region, take a blue guide tour, and delve in to the archives at the Family History Centre.
A series of heritage fairs will take place across the region to promote the wealth of culture to be found in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Also continuing the Homecoming theme will be the annual Scottish Traditional Boat Festival in Portsoy in July, while the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses in Fraserburgh will raise awareness of the Scottish influence in lighthouse design.
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Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire’s bedroom accommodation will increase by around 25 per cent this year alone, thanks to the development of hotels in and around Aberdeen city. The additional hotel occupancy opening this year will support a wide variety of themed events celebrating the year of Homecoming across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire throughout 2009, culminating in a North-East Clan Fortnight, which will coincide with The Gathering in Edinburgh from July 18 to August 3.
Trump International Golf Links Scotland has started work on transforming the Menie estate, on the Aberdeenshire coast, into what Donald Trump has promised will be “the world’s greatest golf course.” The £1billion golf resort will comprise two golf courses, a 450-room 5-star hotel, a conference centre, 36 golf villas and 950 holiday homes.
Also in Aberdeenshire plans are going ahead for a £115m golf resort, with a hotel and conference centre and championship course designed by former
open champion Paul Lawrie, while a £40m development at Ury Estates will be the home of a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course and luxury hotel.
The ambitious new developments, totalling 757 rooms in the city, and a further 700 rooms in Aberdeenshire, will all come on stream in the next few years, adding substantially to hotel stock in Aberdeen City and Shire.
Highlights of Homecoming in Aberdeen City and Shire include a March of the Clans at Aboyne Highland Games; Scotland’s biggest two-day event, The Turriff Show; evening entertainments featuring plays and ceilidhs; and the National Trust for Scotland’s North East Clan Ball at Haddo House. There’ll also be the opportunity to learn more about the history of the region, take a blue guide tour, and delve in to the archives at the Family History Centre.
A series of heritage fairs will take place across the region to promote the wealth of culture to be found in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Also continuing the Homecoming theme will be the annual Scottish Traditional Boat Festival in Portsoy in July, while the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses in Fraserburgh will raise awareness of the Scottish influence in lighthouse design.
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
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Aberdeen City and Shire is backing local swimming champion Hannah Miley, one of the region’s brightest stars for the 2012 Olympics, by funding a sponsorship package through Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University Sports Scholar Scheme.
Hannah (19), from Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, is the current European record holder and British champion for the 400m individual medley and the British champion for the 200m breast stroke and 200m individual medley. Earlier this month she won gold in the 400m individual medley at the Barcelona and Canet legs of the Mare Nostrum Tour, breaking a new meeting record in Canet. She also clinched a gold in the 200m individual medley in Barcelona and was placed third in the 200m freestyle at Canet. Hannah also competed in the Beijing Olympics last year where she was placed sixth in the 400m individual medley.
The four-year sponsorship will enable Hannah to continue training for her medal quest at the 2012 Olympics, while studying for a degree in sport and exercise science at the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen as an RGU:SPORT scholar. The sponsorship will also contribute towards Hannah’s travel, accommodation and additional costs when competing in events in the lead-up to the Olympics.
Hannah said: “The sponsorship is a dream come true for me as it enables me to have fantastic training facilities, but remain in Aberdeen City and Shire, which is just a great place to be. Many sports scholars choose to move to America for their training, and I had been made some tempting offers, but I chose Robert Gordon University because I love being at home. The pool is really first class and an ideal environment for training, and it’s so easy to fit in the training schedule with my lectures. The facilities in the region have allowed me to get this far, and with the added support of Aberdeen City and Shire regional identity sponsorship, I hope I can go all the way in my swimming career.”
To coincide with the announcement of the sponsorship package, a poster campaign featuring
an image of Hannah with the slogan ‘Aberdeen City and Shire backing Hannah Miley to 2012’ will be launched so that a high level of regional pride can be built around the rising star.
Emma Watt, brand manager for Aberdeen City and Shire, said that Hannah would be an ideal international ambassador for the region: “We believe it is vitally important to invest in our young talent, and Hannah’ s dedication and positive attitude, not to mention her winning performances, will act as a real inspiration to other youngsters in the area. We also wanted to encourage Hannah in her decision to stay on her home territory – she absolutely loves living in the region, and Robert Gordon University provides the elite training facilities which are already helping Hannah show she is the best swimmer in the country. We hope that the region sends out a really powerful message that if you want to achieve, it is possible in Aberdeen City and Shire”
Hannah will benefit from a package of tailor-made programmes devised to support her needs, sport discipline and academic course requirements within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. She will also have access to a private lane in the swimming pool at RGU:SPORT whenever she needs it and a private room close to the pool.
Director of Aberdeen’s RGU:SPORT, Filippo Antoniazzi commented: “I think it’s great that Hannah has not only chosen Robert Gordon University and Aberdeen City and Shire against going to the USA, but also that she has chosen us above some of the bigger sports-focused universities in England. We now have a growing pool of young elite sportsmen and women who are recognising that we have the facilities needed to equip them to compete on a world class stage. Youngsters like Hannah, and Laura Murray, our golfing star, currently ranked number two amateur in Scotland, will only help our growing reputation as one of the premier sports universities in the UK.”
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Hannah (19), from Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, is the current European record holder and British champion for the 400m individual medley and the British champion for the 200m breast stroke and 200m individual medley. Earlier this month she won gold in the 400m individual medley at the Barcelona and Canet legs of the Mare Nostrum Tour, breaking a new meeting record in Canet. She also clinched a gold in the 200m individual medley in Barcelona and was placed third in the 200m freestyle at Canet. Hannah also competed in the Beijing Olympics last year where she was placed sixth in the 400m individual medley.
The four-year sponsorship will enable Hannah to continue training for her medal quest at the 2012 Olympics, while studying for a degree in sport and exercise science at the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen as an RGU:SPORT scholar. The sponsorship will also contribute towards Hannah’s travel, accommodation and additional costs when competing in events in the lead-up to the Olympics.
Hannah said: “The sponsorship is a dream come true for me as it enables me to have fantastic training facilities, but remain in Aberdeen City and Shire, which is just a great place to be. Many sports scholars choose to move to America for their training, and I had been made some tempting offers, but I chose Robert Gordon University because I love being at home. The pool is really first class and an ideal environment for training, and it’s so easy to fit in the training schedule with my lectures. The facilities in the region have allowed me to get this far, and with the added support of Aberdeen City and Shire regional identity sponsorship, I hope I can go all the way in my swimming career.”
To coincide with the announcement of the sponsorship package, a poster campaign featuring
an image of Hannah with the slogan ‘Aberdeen City and Shire backing Hannah Miley to 2012’ will be launched so that a high level of regional pride can be built around the rising star.
Emma Watt, brand manager for Aberdeen City and Shire, said that Hannah would be an ideal international ambassador for the region: “We believe it is vitally important to invest in our young talent, and Hannah’ s dedication and positive attitude, not to mention her winning performances, will act as a real inspiration to other youngsters in the area. We also wanted to encourage Hannah in her decision to stay on her home territory – she absolutely loves living in the region, and Robert Gordon University provides the elite training facilities which are already helping Hannah show she is the best swimmer in the country. We hope that the region sends out a really powerful message that if you want to achieve, it is possible in Aberdeen City and Shire”
Hannah will benefit from a package of tailor-made programmes devised to support her needs, sport discipline and academic course requirements within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. She will also have access to a private lane in the swimming pool at RGU:SPORT whenever she needs it and a private room close to the pool.
Director of Aberdeen’s RGU:SPORT, Filippo Antoniazzi commented: “I think it’s great that Hannah has not only chosen Robert Gordon University and Aberdeen City and Shire against going to the USA, but also that she has chosen us above some of the bigger sports-focused universities in England. We now have a growing pool of young elite sportsmen and women who are recognising that we have the facilities needed to equip them to compete on a world class stage. Youngsters like Hannah, and Laura Murray, our golfing star, currently ranked number two amateur in Scotland, will only help our growing reputation as one of the premier sports universities in the UK.”
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Friday, June 11, 2010
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Scotland’s largest Next store opened in Aberdeen last week (August 6), launching a new design concept in the UK for the high street fashion and home chain. This is the latest in a string of new openings for top brand names in the city, demonstrating the strength of Aberdeen’s retail sector as it continues to be more resistant to the effects of the recession.
The flagship store is located on the upper mall of Aberdeen’s Bon Accord Centre, and has almost 30,000 square feet of trading space - three times the size of the combined floor space of the two existing Next shops in Aberdeen’s St Nicholas Centre. The store features new displays, graphics and materials, and is the first UK store to introduce a shoe lounge.
Karen Millen opened its first store out of the central belt in the Aberdeen shopping centre last April, exceeding sales targets in its first week by more than 140%, while Oasis, Warehouse and Coast all beat expected sales targets when they opened enlarged stores in May.
Leading luxury shoe retailer, Kurt Geiger, is set to open its first Scottish boutique outside the central belt at the end of the month, and will be joined by new stores for Topshop, Topman and River Island.
Cheryl Baer, marketing manager of the Bon Accord & St Nicholas Centre in Aberdeen said: “The latest stores to open in Aberdeen’s Bon Accord Centre all delivered very strong performances in their first few weeks of trading, and there has been a fantastic buzz in the centres since these stores opened.
We are in negotiation with a number of stores which are new to the city, and the overall impression they are reporting is that Aberdeen offers a real opportunity.”
Rita Stephen, Development Manager for Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Future (ACSEF), said: “The new stores are a testament to the confidence retailers have in Aberdeen and have given a new impetus to the retail offering in the city. Aberdeen has suffered in the last few years with a lack of choice in the retail sector, particularly in its range of mid to premium high street fashion stores. These investments keep retail expenditure in the city and provide a much needed incentive to local shoppers to avoid travelling elsewhere in search of up to date fashion.”
Due to be completed this Autumn, Hammerson’s £250m Union Square project will provide Scotland's second-largest shopping centre, complete with a multiplex cinema and links to a new transport hub at the nearby Aberdeen railway station and the new bus station.
Of the retailers and eateries signed up to the development this year, 80% of the brands are new to Aberdeen with Bestseller, Apple, Azendi and Yo! Sushi making Union Square only their second retail location in Scotland.
Other retailers opening their first Aberdeen store in Union Square include, Zara, Cult, Mamas & Papas, Cotswold and Instyle Furniture, as well as new restaurants Nando's and ASK.
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The flagship store is located on the upper mall of Aberdeen’s Bon Accord Centre, and has almost 30,000 square feet of trading space - three times the size of the combined floor space of the two existing Next shops in Aberdeen’s St Nicholas Centre. The store features new displays, graphics and materials, and is the first UK store to introduce a shoe lounge.
Karen Millen opened its first store out of the central belt in the Aberdeen shopping centre last April, exceeding sales targets in its first week by more than 140%, while Oasis, Warehouse and Coast all beat expected sales targets when they opened enlarged stores in May.
Leading luxury shoe retailer, Kurt Geiger, is set to open its first Scottish boutique outside the central belt at the end of the month, and will be joined by new stores for Topshop, Topman and River Island.
Cheryl Baer, marketing manager of the Bon Accord & St Nicholas Centre in Aberdeen said: “The latest stores to open in Aberdeen’s Bon Accord Centre all delivered very strong performances in their first few weeks of trading, and there has been a fantastic buzz in the centres since these stores opened.
We are in negotiation with a number of stores which are new to the city, and the overall impression they are reporting is that Aberdeen offers a real opportunity.”
Rita Stephen, Development Manager for Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Future (ACSEF), said: “The new stores are a testament to the confidence retailers have in Aberdeen and have given a new impetus to the retail offering in the city. Aberdeen has suffered in the last few years with a lack of choice in the retail sector, particularly in its range of mid to premium high street fashion stores. These investments keep retail expenditure in the city and provide a much needed incentive to local shoppers to avoid travelling elsewhere in search of up to date fashion.”
Due to be completed this Autumn, Hammerson’s £250m Union Square project will provide Scotland's second-largest shopping centre, complete with a multiplex cinema and links to a new transport hub at the nearby Aberdeen railway station and the new bus station.
Of the retailers and eateries signed up to the development this year, 80% of the brands are new to Aberdeen with Bestseller, Apple, Azendi and Yo! Sushi making Union Square only their second retail location in Scotland.
Other retailers opening their first Aberdeen store in Union Square include, Zara, Cult, Mamas & Papas, Cotswold and Instyle Furniture, as well as new restaurants Nando's and ASK.
To find out more about Aberdeen City and Shire visit:
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Aberdeen College Dakota Presentation South
ABERDEEN City and Aberdeenshire has turned its focus on leisure visitors in Norway, with a delegation recently attending the Reiseklar exhibition in Bergen (January 16 to 18) to explore some of the opportunities.
The Aberdeen Airport Business Development Forum has targeted Norway as a prime area for attracting leisure tourism to Aberdeen City and Shire, complementing the region’s strong business travel links.
Wideroe Airlines already operates a route from Aberdeen to Bergen and in January Eastern Airways launched direct flights to Oslo which will operate in addition to its Stavanger route.
Claire Burt, marketing manager for BAA Aberdeen said: “Aberdeen has greater connectivity to Norway than any other destination. Although the business sector is strong, there is clearly ample opportunity to attract more leisure visitors and we have set up a working group to explore and maximise these opportunities.”
Reiseklar attracted more than 150 exhibitors, with around 20,000 visitors to the show. Promoting the region on the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire stand were representatives from Visit Scotland, BAA Aberdeen, the new Malmaison Hotel and G-Casino, which recently opened its doors in the new City Wharf development. The group
carried out market research during the event, to capture information on the current perception of the region within Norway and to build a profile of potential Norwegian tourists.
Rita Stephen, Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Future (ACSEF) development manager, said: “We are on the brink of a very exciting period for the travel industry within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Not only do we have a whole host of new hotels, golf courses and other attractions coming on stream in the next few years, we will also be able to offer a vastly improved retail experience.
“Added to that, the weak sterling exchange rate will make the region much more appealing to overseas visitors and the tourism industry must capitalise on that opportunity to attract tourists from abroad.”
The Aberdeen Airport Business Development Forum includes representatives from BAA Aberdeen, Visit Scotland, ACSEF, Eastern Airways, the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce, and Aberdeen Hotels Association. The group is currently gathering information on people with an interest in doing business with Norway. For further details contact Claire.burt@baa.com
To find out more about Aberdeen City and Shire visit:
The Aberdeen Airport Business Development Forum has targeted Norway as a prime area for attracting leisure tourism to Aberdeen City and Shire, complementing the region’s strong business travel links.
Wideroe Airlines already operates a route from Aberdeen to Bergen and in January Eastern Airways launched direct flights to Oslo which will operate in addition to its Stavanger route.
Claire Burt, marketing manager for BAA Aberdeen said: “Aberdeen has greater connectivity to Norway than any other destination. Although the business sector is strong, there is clearly ample opportunity to attract more leisure visitors and we have set up a working group to explore and maximise these opportunities.”
Reiseklar attracted more than 150 exhibitors, with around 20,000 visitors to the show. Promoting the region on the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire stand were representatives from Visit Scotland, BAA Aberdeen, the new Malmaison Hotel and G-Casino, which recently opened its doors in the new City Wharf development. The group
carried out market research during the event, to capture information on the current perception of the region within Norway and to build a profile of potential Norwegian tourists.
Rita Stephen, Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Future (ACSEF) development manager, said: “We are on the brink of a very exciting period for the travel industry within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Not only do we have a whole host of new hotels, golf courses and other attractions coming on stream in the next few years, we will also be able to offer a vastly improved retail experience.
“Added to that, the weak sterling exchange rate will make the region much more appealing to overseas visitors and the tourism industry must capitalise on that opportunity to attract tourists from abroad.”
The Aberdeen Airport Business Development Forum includes representatives from BAA Aberdeen, Visit Scotland, ACSEF, Eastern Airways, the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce, and Aberdeen Hotels Association. The group is currently gathering information on people with an interest in doing business with Norway. For further details contact Claire.burt@baa.com
To find out more about Aberdeen City and Shire visit:
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
aberdeen hotel in sd
ABERDEEN City and Aberdeenshire has turned its focus on leisure visitors in Norway, with a delegation recently attending the Reiseklar exhibition in Bergen (January 16 to 18) to explore some of the opportunities.
The Aberdeen Airport Business Development Forum has targeted Norway as a prime area for attracting leisure tourism to Aberdeen City and Shire, complementing the region’s strong business travel links.
Wideroe Airlines already operates a route from Aberdeen to Bergen and in January Eastern Airways launched direct flights to Oslo which will operate in addition to its Stavanger route.
Claire Burt, marketing manager for BAA Aberdeen said: “Aberdeen has greater connectivity to Norway than any other destination. Although the business sector is strong, there is clearly ample opportunity to attract more leisure visitors and we have set up a working group to explore and maximise these opportunities.”
Reiseklar attracted more than 150 exhibitors, with around 20,000 visitors to the show. Promoting the region on the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire stand were representatives from Visit Scotland, BAA Aberdeen, the new Malmaison Hotel and G-Casino, which recently opened its doors in the new City Wharf development. The group
carried out market research during the event, to capture information on the current perception of the region within Norway and to build a profile of potential Norwegian tourists.
Rita Stephen, Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Future (ACSEF) development manager, said: “We are on the brink of a very exciting period for the travel industry within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Not only do we have a whole host of new hotels, golf courses and other attractions coming on stream in the next few years, we will also be able to offer a vastly improved retail experience.
“Added to that, the weak sterling exchange rate will make the region much more appealing to overseas visitors and the tourism industry must capitalise on that opportunity to attract tourists from abroad.”
The Aberdeen Airport Business Development Forum includes representatives from BAA Aberdeen, Visit Scotland, ACSEF, Eastern Airways, the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce, and Aberdeen Hotels Association. The group is currently gathering information on people with an interest in doing business with Norway. For further details contact Claire.burt@baa.com
To find out more about Aberdeen City and Shire visit:
The Aberdeen Airport Business Development Forum has targeted Norway as a prime area for attracting leisure tourism to Aberdeen City and Shire, complementing the region’s strong business travel links.
Wideroe Airlines already operates a route from Aberdeen to Bergen and in January Eastern Airways launched direct flights to Oslo which will operate in addition to its Stavanger route.
Claire Burt, marketing manager for BAA Aberdeen said: “Aberdeen has greater connectivity to Norway than any other destination. Although the business sector is strong, there is clearly ample opportunity to attract more leisure visitors and we have set up a working group to explore and maximise these opportunities.”
Reiseklar attracted more than 150 exhibitors, with around 20,000 visitors to the show. Promoting the region on the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire stand were representatives from Visit Scotland, BAA Aberdeen, the new Malmaison Hotel and G-Casino, which recently opened its doors in the new City Wharf development. The group
carried out market research during the event, to capture information on the current perception of the region within Norway and to build a profile of potential Norwegian tourists.
Rita Stephen, Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Future (ACSEF) development manager, said: “We are on the brink of a very exciting period for the travel industry within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Not only do we have a whole host of new hotels, golf courses and other attractions coming on stream in the next few years, we will also be able to offer a vastly improved retail experience.
“Added to that, the weak sterling exchange rate will make the region much more appealing to overseas visitors and the tourism industry must capitalise on that opportunity to attract tourists from abroad.”
The Aberdeen Airport Business Development Forum includes representatives from BAA Aberdeen, Visit Scotland, ACSEF, Eastern Airways, the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce, and Aberdeen Hotels Association. The group is currently gathering information on people with an interest in doing business with Norway. For further details contact Claire.burt@baa.com
To find out more about Aberdeen City and Shire visit:
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
aberdeen hotel thistle
Aberdeen’s retail sector will be given a further boost this Saturday (August 22) with the opening of three top high street brands in the city’s premier shopping destination.
Topshop and Topman will open for the first time in the Bon Accord Centre while River Island will open bigger premises next door. The new stores further strengthen Aberdeen’s Bon Accord and St Nicholas Centres’ positioning as the top fashion destination for the North and North-east of Scotland.
The interior of the new Aberdeen Topshop and Topman will be based on the recently opened New York store – they are the only Scottish stores to boast this look.
Topshop will stock denim, shoes, lingerie, tall, petite, Kate Moss and a selection of Topshop’s designer collaborations, together with its range of mainline collections.
To mark the opening, Topshop street teams will hand out gift cards in Aberdeen city centre and there will be a competition to win the entire contents of the window display and free sunglasses with every £30 spent. Topman teams will be handing out flyers with unique giftcodes - customers will need to take their unique code to the new Aberdeen store to redeem their gift, where they can receive up to £100 to spend instore.
River Island, which will move from its current unit in Aberdeen’s St Nicholas Centre, will stock the complete selection of its exclusively designed in house range of both men’s and women’s fashion. The brand has a 100 strong design team and each year more than 12,000 pieces of clothing are produced for its 250 stores nationwide.
‘’River Island are very excited about the new store in the Bon Accord Shopping Centre. The store will serve to epitomise the brand’s design ethos and provide a modern and forward thinking environment in which to shop,” said a River Island spokesperson.
These will be the latest in a raft of new store openings in the Bon Accord Centre, Aberdeen – Scotland’s biggest Next recently opened, as have bigger shops for Warehouse, Oasis and Coast, as well as the
only Scottish Karen Millen shop outwith the central belt.
Cheryl Baer, Marketing Manager of the Bon Accord and St Nicholas Centres in Aberdeen, says the new stores further underlines the Centres’ position on the Scottish retail map.
“These are hugely popular brands, essential to any shopping centre, and they will be a great draw for shoppers. They are further building on the strong fashion focus we have, particularly in the Bon Accord Centre which now boasts a number of flagship stores and brands which aren’t available anywhere else in the North and North-east of Scotland,” she said.
“As well as benefiting from a far bigger range of fashion, these new stores are fresh, modern and funky, which will add to the overall shopping experience.
“We are particularly excited that the new Topshop and Topman will be the brand’s first shops in Scotland to have a shop fit based on the New York store as this will give shoppers an exclusive insight into the now famous Broadway store.
“These openings are playing an important part of a bigger picture of change at the Bon Accord and St Nicholas Centres. This area of the Bon Accord Centre, in particular, has a range and depth of fashion which is second to none across the North and North-east of Scotland.”
Emma Watt, Brand Manager for Aberdeen City and Shire, said that the new stores are testimony to the confidence that retailers have in the Centres and the stability of the region.
“The face of Aberdeen’s retail sector is changing and the Bon Accord and St Nicholas Centres are playing a pivotal role in this transformation,” she said.
“Topshop, Topman and River Island are among the best know High Street names and these bigger stores are guaranteed to prove exceptionally popular, ensuring that not only are shoppers staying in Aberdeen but that visitors are now coming to the city, specifically because of the strength of retail offering.”
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Topshop and Topman will open for the first time in the Bon Accord Centre while River Island will open bigger premises next door. The new stores further strengthen Aberdeen’s Bon Accord and St Nicholas Centres’ positioning as the top fashion destination for the North and North-east of Scotland.
The interior of the new Aberdeen Topshop and Topman will be based on the recently opened New York store – they are the only Scottish stores to boast this look.
Topshop will stock denim, shoes, lingerie, tall, petite, Kate Moss and a selection of Topshop’s designer collaborations, together with its range of mainline collections.
To mark the opening, Topshop street teams will hand out gift cards in Aberdeen city centre and there will be a competition to win the entire contents of the window display and free sunglasses with every £30 spent. Topman teams will be handing out flyers with unique giftcodes - customers will need to take their unique code to the new Aberdeen store to redeem their gift, where they can receive up to £100 to spend instore.
River Island, which will move from its current unit in Aberdeen’s St Nicholas Centre, will stock the complete selection of its exclusively designed in house range of both men’s and women’s fashion. The brand has a 100 strong design team and each year more than 12,000 pieces of clothing are produced for its 250 stores nationwide.
‘’River Island are very excited about the new store in the Bon Accord Shopping Centre. The store will serve to epitomise the brand’s design ethos and provide a modern and forward thinking environment in which to shop,” said a River Island spokesperson.
These will be the latest in a raft of new store openings in the Bon Accord Centre, Aberdeen – Scotland’s biggest Next recently opened, as have bigger shops for Warehouse, Oasis and Coast, as well as the
only Scottish Karen Millen shop outwith the central belt.
Cheryl Baer, Marketing Manager of the Bon Accord and St Nicholas Centres in Aberdeen, says the new stores further underlines the Centres’ position on the Scottish retail map.
“These are hugely popular brands, essential to any shopping centre, and they will be a great draw for shoppers. They are further building on the strong fashion focus we have, particularly in the Bon Accord Centre which now boasts a number of flagship stores and brands which aren’t available anywhere else in the North and North-east of Scotland,” she said.
“As well as benefiting from a far bigger range of fashion, these new stores are fresh, modern and funky, which will add to the overall shopping experience.
“We are particularly excited that the new Topshop and Topman will be the brand’s first shops in Scotland to have a shop fit based on the New York store as this will give shoppers an exclusive insight into the now famous Broadway store.
“These openings are playing an important part of a bigger picture of change at the Bon Accord and St Nicholas Centres. This area of the Bon Accord Centre, in particular, has a range and depth of fashion which is second to none across the North and North-east of Scotland.”
Emma Watt, Brand Manager for Aberdeen City and Shire, said that the new stores are testimony to the confidence that retailers have in the Centres and the stability of the region.
“The face of Aberdeen’s retail sector is changing and the Bon Accord and St Nicholas Centres are playing a pivotal role in this transformation,” she said.
“Topshop, Topman and River Island are among the best know High Street names and these bigger stores are guaranteed to prove exceptionally popular, ensuring that not only are shoppers staying in Aberdeen but that visitors are now coming to the city, specifically because of the strength of retail offering.”
To find out more about Aberdeen City and Shire visit:
Monday, June 7, 2010
aberdeen britannia hotel
Aberdeen City and Shire’s economy is anticipating a massive injection of cash, only days after the region celebrated the Scottish Government’s decision to give US tycoon, Donald Trump, the go-ahead to build his £1 billion golf development at Menie in Aberdeenshire.
Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Future (ACSEF) the private public partnership that drives economic development in the region has today revealed that a further £600 million of investment is already planned in retail, leisure and commercial developments with over £1.4 billion in potential developments for Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.
In addition to Trump International Golf Links Scotland, plans are moving forward for a £115 million golf resort, with a hotel and conference centre and a championship course designed by former open champion Paul Lawrie, at Blairs, while a £40 million development at Ury Estates will be the home of a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course and luxury hotel.
A number of landmark buildings are also in the pipeline. The University of Aberdeen recently unveiled plans for its new £57 million library, whose futuristic design will provide the city with a new iconic building. Peacock Visual Arts is planning a £13 million contemporary arts centre, expected to attract around 200,000 visitors a year, bring around £5 million annually into the local economy and provide a centre of excellence for some of the world's finest contemporary artists to work and exhibit in Scotland.
The University of Aberdeen has also committed to constructing a major sports facility, providing the region with a hub capable of hosting international sporting events, attracting promising athletes to the University, nurturing local talent and giving the local community access to sporting opportunities. Phase one of this development will provide a £28million new sports centre by Autumn 2009.
The proposed new £55 million HQ site for The Wood Group (250,000 sq ft) will form a new city business district, which will help redress the shortage of commercial properties.
The pressure on office space has meant that most of the units in the first phase of a £10 million scheme by Kingseat Business Development
Company are already taken. This will become Aberdeen City and Shire’s latest business park, 11 miles out of Aberdeen city centre, with Stewart Milne’s 125,000 sq ft Union Plaza satisfying some of the city-centre shortage.
Recently dubbed the “city the credit crunch forgot” by the national media, Aberdeen has other city centre developments planned. They include the construction of the £250 million Union Square development, which will open next autumn creating a new retail and leisure quarter for Aberdeen, featuring a 203-bedroom Jury’s Inn hotel and the £2 million facelift of the St Nicholas Centre, due to be ready in Spring 2009.
Scotland’s First Minister recently marked the start of construction of one of the largest city centre developments in Scotland, the £75 million iQ development, a commercial hub incorporating a 164-room Park Inn Hotel and high quality office space.
Another 100- bedroom Ibis Hotel is planned for Aberdeen as the centrepiece of the £30 million City Wharf leisure and entertainment centre near Union Street, due to open in October 2009.
In Aberdeen’s West End, £7 million is being spent refurbishing the former Queens Hotel into a Malmaison, which opens at the end of this year. To the north of the city a new Holiday Inn Express recently opened at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre with a 222-bed Radisson hotel also planned for the area.
ACSEF development manager, Rita Stephen, said : ”These new developments represent investment totalling over £600 million. When coupled with Trump International Golf Links Scotland and other proposals such as Banchory & Leggart Estates and Energetica – the proposed 30 mile energy lifestyle corridor, the total could be approaching £3 billion.
“This signals a new era for the region that will secure our long-term vision for economic growth, diversifying the economy and enhancing our quality of life.
“Aberdeen City and Shire must now be one of the most interesting and dynamic city regions in the UK with exciting prospects for residents, visitors and those wishing to relocate here.”
To find out more about Aberdeen City and Shire visit:
Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Future (ACSEF) the private public partnership that drives economic development in the region has today revealed that a further £600 million of investment is already planned in retail, leisure and commercial developments with over £1.4 billion in potential developments for Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.
In addition to Trump International Golf Links Scotland, plans are moving forward for a £115 million golf resort, with a hotel and conference centre and a championship course designed by former open champion Paul Lawrie, at Blairs, while a £40 million development at Ury Estates will be the home of a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course and luxury hotel.
A number of landmark buildings are also in the pipeline. The University of Aberdeen recently unveiled plans for its new £57 million library, whose futuristic design will provide the city with a new iconic building. Peacock Visual Arts is planning a £13 million contemporary arts centre, expected to attract around 200,000 visitors a year, bring around £5 million annually into the local economy and provide a centre of excellence for some of the world's finest contemporary artists to work and exhibit in Scotland.
The University of Aberdeen has also committed to constructing a major sports facility, providing the region with a hub capable of hosting international sporting events, attracting promising athletes to the University, nurturing local talent and giving the local community access to sporting opportunities. Phase one of this development will provide a £28million new sports centre by Autumn 2009.
The proposed new £55 million HQ site for The Wood Group (250,000 sq ft) will form a new city business district, which will help redress the shortage of commercial properties.
The pressure on office space has meant that most of the units in the first phase of a £10 million scheme by Kingseat Business Development
Company are already taken. This will become Aberdeen City and Shire’s latest business park, 11 miles out of Aberdeen city centre, with Stewart Milne’s 125,000 sq ft Union Plaza satisfying some of the city-centre shortage.
Recently dubbed the “city the credit crunch forgot” by the national media, Aberdeen has other city centre developments planned. They include the construction of the £250 million Union Square development, which will open next autumn creating a new retail and leisure quarter for Aberdeen, featuring a 203-bedroom Jury’s Inn hotel and the £2 million facelift of the St Nicholas Centre, due to be ready in Spring 2009.
Scotland’s First Minister recently marked the start of construction of one of the largest city centre developments in Scotland, the £75 million iQ development, a commercial hub incorporating a 164-room Park Inn Hotel and high quality office space.
Another 100- bedroom Ibis Hotel is planned for Aberdeen as the centrepiece of the £30 million City Wharf leisure and entertainment centre near Union Street, due to open in October 2009.
In Aberdeen’s West End, £7 million is being spent refurbishing the former Queens Hotel into a Malmaison, which opens at the end of this year. To the north of the city a new Holiday Inn Express recently opened at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre with a 222-bed Radisson hotel also planned for the area.
ACSEF development manager, Rita Stephen, said : ”These new developments represent investment totalling over £600 million. When coupled with Trump International Golf Links Scotland and other proposals such as Banchory & Leggart Estates and Energetica – the proposed 30 mile energy lifestyle corridor, the total could be approaching £3 billion.
“This signals a new era for the region that will secure our long-term vision for economic growth, diversifying the economy and enhancing our quality of life.
“Aberdeen City and Shire must now be one of the most interesting and dynamic city regions in the UK with exciting prospects for residents, visitors and those wishing to relocate here.”
To find out more about Aberdeen City and Shire visit:
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Scotland’s largest Next store opened in Aberdeen last week (August 6), launching a new design concept in the UK for the high street fashion and home chain. This is the latest in a string of new openings for top brand names in the city, demonstrating the strength of Aberdeen’s retail sector as it continues to be more resistant to the effects of the recession.
The flagship store is located on the upper mall of Aberdeen’s Bon Accord Centre, and has almost 30,000 square feet of trading space - three times the size of the combined floor space of the two existing Next shops in Aberdeen’s St Nicholas Centre. The store features new displays, graphics and materials, and is the first UK store to introduce a shoe lounge.
Karen Millen opened its first store out of the central belt in the Aberdeen shopping centre last April, exceeding sales targets in its first week by more than 140%, while Oasis, Warehouse and Coast all beat expected sales targets when they opened enlarged stores in May.
Leading luxury shoe retailer, Kurt Geiger, is set to open its first Scottish boutique outside the central belt at the end of the month, and will be joined by new stores for Topshop, Topman and River Island.
Cheryl Baer, marketing manager of the Bon Accord & St Nicholas Centre in Aberdeen said: “The latest stores to open in Aberdeen’s Bon Accord Centre all delivered very strong performances in their first few weeks of trading, and there has been a fantastic buzz in the centres since these stores opened.
We are in negotiation with a number of stores which are new to the city, and the overall impression they are reporting is that Aberdeen offers a real opportunity.”
Rita Stephen, Development Manager for Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Future (ACSEF), said: “The new stores are a testament to the confidence retailers have in Aberdeen and have given a new impetus to the retail offering in the city. Aberdeen has suffered in the last few years with a lack of choice in the retail sector, particularly in its range of mid to premium high street fashion stores. These investments keep retail expenditure in the city and provide a much needed incentive to local shoppers to avoid travelling elsewhere in search of up to date fashion.”
Due to be completed this Autumn, Hammerson’s £250m Union Square project will provide Scotland's second-largest shopping centre, complete with a multiplex cinema and links to a new transport hub at the nearby Aberdeen railway station and the new bus station.
Of the retailers and eateries signed up to the development this year, 80% of the brands are new to Aberdeen with Bestseller, Apple, Azendi and Yo! Sushi making Union Square only their second retail location in Scotland.
Other retailers opening their first Aberdeen store in Union Square include, Zara, Cult, Mamas & Papas, Cotswold and Instyle Furniture, as well as new restaurants Nando's and ASK.
To find out more about Aberdeen City and Shire visit:
The flagship store is located on the upper mall of Aberdeen’s Bon Accord Centre, and has almost 30,000 square feet of trading space - three times the size of the combined floor space of the two existing Next shops in Aberdeen’s St Nicholas Centre. The store features new displays, graphics and materials, and is the first UK store to introduce a shoe lounge.
Karen Millen opened its first store out of the central belt in the Aberdeen shopping centre last April, exceeding sales targets in its first week by more than 140%, while Oasis, Warehouse and Coast all beat expected sales targets when they opened enlarged stores in May.
Leading luxury shoe retailer, Kurt Geiger, is set to open its first Scottish boutique outside the central belt at the end of the month, and will be joined by new stores for Topshop, Topman and River Island.
Cheryl Baer, marketing manager of the Bon Accord & St Nicholas Centre in Aberdeen said: “The latest stores to open in Aberdeen’s Bon Accord Centre all delivered very strong performances in their first few weeks of trading, and there has been a fantastic buzz in the centres since these stores opened.
We are in negotiation with a number of stores which are new to the city, and the overall impression they are reporting is that Aberdeen offers a real opportunity.”
Rita Stephen, Development Manager for Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Future (ACSEF), said: “The new stores are a testament to the confidence retailers have in Aberdeen and have given a new impetus to the retail offering in the city. Aberdeen has suffered in the last few years with a lack of choice in the retail sector, particularly in its range of mid to premium high street fashion stores. These investments keep retail expenditure in the city and provide a much needed incentive to local shoppers to avoid travelling elsewhere in search of up to date fashion.”
Due to be completed this Autumn, Hammerson’s £250m Union Square project will provide Scotland's second-largest shopping centre, complete with a multiplex cinema and links to a new transport hub at the nearby Aberdeen railway station and the new bus station.
Of the retailers and eateries signed up to the development this year, 80% of the brands are new to Aberdeen with Bestseller, Apple, Azendi and Yo! Sushi making Union Square only their second retail location in Scotland.
Other retailers opening their first Aberdeen store in Union Square include, Zara, Cult, Mamas & Papas, Cotswold and Instyle Furniture, as well as new restaurants Nando's and ASK.
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Aberdeen’s retail sector will be given a further boost this Saturday (August 22) with the opening of three top high street brands in the city’s premier shopping destination.
Topshop and Topman will open for the first time in the Bon Accord Centre while River Island will open bigger premises next door. The new stores further strengthen Aberdeen’s Bon Accord and St Nicholas Centres’ positioning as the top fashion destination for the North and North-east of Scotland.
The interior of the new Aberdeen Topshop and Topman will be based on the recently opened New York store – they are the only Scottish stores to boast this look.
Topshop will stock denim, shoes, lingerie, tall, petite, Kate Moss and a selection of Topshop’s designer collaborations, together with its range of mainline collections.
To mark the opening, Topshop street teams will hand out gift cards in Aberdeen city centre and there will be a competition to win the entire contents of the window display and free sunglasses with every £30 spent. Topman teams will be handing out flyers with unique giftcodes - customers will need to take their unique code to the new Aberdeen store to redeem their gift, where they can receive up to £100 to spend instore.
River Island, which will move from its current unit in Aberdeen’s St Nicholas Centre, will stock the complete selection of its exclusively designed in house range of both men’s and women’s fashion. The brand has a 100 strong design team and each year more than 12,000 pieces of clothing are produced for its 250 stores nationwide.
‘’River Island are very excited about the new store in the Bon Accord Shopping Centre. The store will serve to epitomise the brand’s design ethos and provide a modern and forward thinking environment in which to shop,” said a River Island spokesperson.
These will be the latest in a raft of new store openings in the Bon Accord Centre, Aberdeen – Scotland’s biggest Next recently opened, as have bigger shops for Warehouse, Oasis and Coast, as well as the
only Scottish Karen Millen shop outwith the central belt.
Cheryl Baer, Marketing Manager of the Bon Accord and St Nicholas Centres in Aberdeen, says the new stores further underlines the Centres’ position on the Scottish retail map.
“These are hugely popular brands, essential to any shopping centre, and they will be a great draw for shoppers. They are further building on the strong fashion focus we have, particularly in the Bon Accord Centre which now boasts a number of flagship stores and brands which aren’t available anywhere else in the North and North-east of Scotland,” she said.
“As well as benefiting from a far bigger range of fashion, these new stores are fresh, modern and funky, which will add to the overall shopping experience.
“We are particularly excited that the new Topshop and Topman will be the brand’s first shops in Scotland to have a shop fit based on the New York store as this will give shoppers an exclusive insight into the now famous Broadway store.
“These openings are playing an important part of a bigger picture of change at the Bon Accord and St Nicholas Centres. This area of the Bon Accord Centre, in particular, has a range and depth of fashion which is second to none across the North and North-east of Scotland.”
Emma Watt, Brand Manager for Aberdeen City and Shire, said that the new stores are testimony to the confidence that retailers have in the Centres and the stability of the region.
“The face of Aberdeen’s retail sector is changing and the Bon Accord and St Nicholas Centres are playing a pivotal role in this transformation,” she said.
“Topshop, Topman and River Island are among the best know High Street names and these bigger stores are guaranteed to prove exceptionally popular, ensuring that not only are shoppers staying in Aberdeen but that visitors are now coming to the city, specifically because of the strength of retail offering.”
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Topshop and Topman will open for the first time in the Bon Accord Centre while River Island will open bigger premises next door. The new stores further strengthen Aberdeen’s Bon Accord and St Nicholas Centres’ positioning as the top fashion destination for the North and North-east of Scotland.
The interior of the new Aberdeen Topshop and Topman will be based on the recently opened New York store – they are the only Scottish stores to boast this look.
Topshop will stock denim, shoes, lingerie, tall, petite, Kate Moss and a selection of Topshop’s designer collaborations, together with its range of mainline collections.
To mark the opening, Topshop street teams will hand out gift cards in Aberdeen city centre and there will be a competition to win the entire contents of the window display and free sunglasses with every £30 spent. Topman teams will be handing out flyers with unique giftcodes - customers will need to take their unique code to the new Aberdeen store to redeem their gift, where they can receive up to £100 to spend instore.
River Island, which will move from its current unit in Aberdeen’s St Nicholas Centre, will stock the complete selection of its exclusively designed in house range of both men’s and women’s fashion. The brand has a 100 strong design team and each year more than 12,000 pieces of clothing are produced for its 250 stores nationwide.
‘’River Island are very excited about the new store in the Bon Accord Shopping Centre. The store will serve to epitomise the brand’s design ethos and provide a modern and forward thinking environment in which to shop,” said a River Island spokesperson.
These will be the latest in a raft of new store openings in the Bon Accord Centre, Aberdeen – Scotland’s biggest Next recently opened, as have bigger shops for Warehouse, Oasis and Coast, as well as the
only Scottish Karen Millen shop outwith the central belt.
Cheryl Baer, Marketing Manager of the Bon Accord and St Nicholas Centres in Aberdeen, says the new stores further underlines the Centres’ position on the Scottish retail map.
“These are hugely popular brands, essential to any shopping centre, and they will be a great draw for shoppers. They are further building on the strong fashion focus we have, particularly in the Bon Accord Centre which now boasts a number of flagship stores and brands which aren’t available anywhere else in the North and North-east of Scotland,” she said.
“As well as benefiting from a far bigger range of fashion, these new stores are fresh, modern and funky, which will add to the overall shopping experience.
“We are particularly excited that the new Topshop and Topman will be the brand’s first shops in Scotland to have a shop fit based on the New York store as this will give shoppers an exclusive insight into the now famous Broadway store.
“These openings are playing an important part of a bigger picture of change at the Bon Accord and St Nicholas Centres. This area of the Bon Accord Centre, in particular, has a range and depth of fashion which is second to none across the North and North-east of Scotland.”
Emma Watt, Brand Manager for Aberdeen City and Shire, said that the new stores are testimony to the confidence that retailers have in the Centres and the stability of the region.
“The face of Aberdeen’s retail sector is changing and the Bon Accord and St Nicholas Centres are playing a pivotal role in this transformation,” she said.
“Topshop, Topman and River Island are among the best know High Street names and these bigger stores are guaranteed to prove exceptionally popular, ensuring that not only are shoppers staying in Aberdeen but that visitors are now coming to the city, specifically because of the strength of retail offering.”
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Aberdeen College Presentation
Aberdeen City and Shire’s economy is anticipating a massive injection of cash, only days after the region celebrated the Scottish Government’s decision to give US tycoon, Donald Trump, the go-ahead to build his £1 billion golf development at Menie in Aberdeenshire.
Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Future (ACSEF) the private public partnership that drives economic development in the region has today revealed that a further £600 million of investment is already planned in retail, leisure and commercial developments with over £1.4 billion in potential developments for Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.
In addition to Trump International Golf Links Scotland, plans are moving forward for a £115 million golf resort, with a hotel and conference centre and a championship course designed by former open champion Paul Lawrie, at Blairs, while a £40 million development at Ury Estates will be the home of a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course and luxury hotel.
A number of landmark buildings are also in the pipeline. The University of Aberdeen recently unveiled plans for its new £57 million library, whose futuristic design will provide the city with a new iconic building. Peacock Visual Arts is planning a £13 million contemporary arts centre, expected to attract around 200,000 visitors a year, bring around £5 million annually into the local economy and provide a centre of excellence for some of the world's finest contemporary artists to work and exhibit in Scotland.
The University of Aberdeen has also committed to constructing a major sports facility, providing the region with a hub capable of hosting international sporting events, attracting promising athletes to the University, nurturing local talent and giving the local community access to sporting opportunities. Phase one of this development will provide a £28million new sports centre by Autumn 2009.
The proposed new £55 million HQ site for The Wood Group (250,000 sq ft) will form a new city business district, which will help redress the shortage of commercial properties.
The pressure on office space has meant that most of the units in the first phase of a £10 million scheme by Kingseat Business Development
Company are already taken. This will become Aberdeen City and Shire’s latest business park, 11 miles out of Aberdeen city centre, with Stewart Milne’s 125,000 sq ft Union Plaza satisfying some of the city-centre shortage.
Recently dubbed the “city the credit crunch forgot” by the national media, Aberdeen has other city centre developments planned. They include the construction of the £250 million Union Square development, which will open next autumn creating a new retail and leisure quarter for Aberdeen, featuring a 203-bedroom Jury’s Inn hotel and the £2 million facelift of the St Nicholas Centre, due to be ready in Spring 2009.
Scotland’s First Minister recently marked the start of construction of one of the largest city centre developments in Scotland, the £75 million iQ development, a commercial hub incorporating a 164-room Park Inn Hotel and high quality office space.
Another 100- bedroom Ibis Hotel is planned for Aberdeen as the centrepiece of the £30 million City Wharf leisure and entertainment centre near Union Street, due to open in October 2009.
In Aberdeen’s West End, £7 million is being spent refurbishing the former Queens Hotel into a Malmaison, which opens at the end of this year. To the north of the city a new Holiday Inn Express recently opened at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre with a 222-bed Radisson hotel also planned for the area.
ACSEF development manager, Rita Stephen, said : ”These new developments represent investment totalling over £600 million. When coupled with Trump International Golf Links Scotland and other proposals such as Banchory & Leggart Estates and Energetica – the proposed 30 mile energy lifestyle corridor, the total could be approaching £3 billion.
“This signals a new era for the region that will secure our long-term vision for economic growth, diversifying the economy and enhancing our quality of life.
“Aberdeen City and Shire must now be one of the most interesting and dynamic city regions in the UK with exciting prospects for residents, visitors and those wishing to relocate here.”
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Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Future (ACSEF) the private public partnership that drives economic development in the region has today revealed that a further £600 million of investment is already planned in retail, leisure and commercial developments with over £1.4 billion in potential developments for Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.
In addition to Trump International Golf Links Scotland, plans are moving forward for a £115 million golf resort, with a hotel and conference centre and a championship course designed by former open champion Paul Lawrie, at Blairs, while a £40 million development at Ury Estates will be the home of a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course and luxury hotel.
A number of landmark buildings are also in the pipeline. The University of Aberdeen recently unveiled plans for its new £57 million library, whose futuristic design will provide the city with a new iconic building. Peacock Visual Arts is planning a £13 million contemporary arts centre, expected to attract around 200,000 visitors a year, bring around £5 million annually into the local economy and provide a centre of excellence for some of the world's finest contemporary artists to work and exhibit in Scotland.
The University of Aberdeen has also committed to constructing a major sports facility, providing the region with a hub capable of hosting international sporting events, attracting promising athletes to the University, nurturing local talent and giving the local community access to sporting opportunities. Phase one of this development will provide a £28million new sports centre by Autumn 2009.
The proposed new £55 million HQ site for The Wood Group (250,000 sq ft) will form a new city business district, which will help redress the shortage of commercial properties.
The pressure on office space has meant that most of the units in the first phase of a £10 million scheme by Kingseat Business Development
Company are already taken. This will become Aberdeen City and Shire’s latest business park, 11 miles out of Aberdeen city centre, with Stewart Milne’s 125,000 sq ft Union Plaza satisfying some of the city-centre shortage.
Recently dubbed the “city the credit crunch forgot” by the national media, Aberdeen has other city centre developments planned. They include the construction of the £250 million Union Square development, which will open next autumn creating a new retail and leisure quarter for Aberdeen, featuring a 203-bedroom Jury’s Inn hotel and the £2 million facelift of the St Nicholas Centre, due to be ready in Spring 2009.
Scotland’s First Minister recently marked the start of construction of one of the largest city centre developments in Scotland, the £75 million iQ development, a commercial hub incorporating a 164-room Park Inn Hotel and high quality office space.
Another 100- bedroom Ibis Hotel is planned for Aberdeen as the centrepiece of the £30 million City Wharf leisure and entertainment centre near Union Street, due to open in October 2009.
In Aberdeen’s West End, £7 million is being spent refurbishing the former Queens Hotel into a Malmaison, which opens at the end of this year. To the north of the city a new Holiday Inn Express recently opened at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre with a 222-bed Radisson hotel also planned for the area.
ACSEF development manager, Rita Stephen, said : ”These new developments represent investment totalling over £600 million. When coupled with Trump International Golf Links Scotland and other proposals such as Banchory & Leggart Estates and Energetica – the proposed 30 mile energy lifestyle corridor, the total could be approaching £3 billion.
“This signals a new era for the region that will secure our long-term vision for economic growth, diversifying the economy and enhancing our quality of life.
“Aberdeen City and Shire must now be one of the most interesting and dynamic city regions in the UK with exciting prospects for residents, visitors and those wishing to relocate here.”
To find out more about Aberdeen City and Shire visit:
Presentation College Aberdeen Sd
Fed up with the yellowish patches on the room walls, or the old pattern of kitchenette? How about pushing the limits of your desire a little bit with smart and sensible refurbishment plans? If you are looking for reliable and cost-effective maintenance solutions and if you are a resident of Aberdeen or Aberdeenshire area in Great Britain, do the revival with more edge and style. Property maintenance has been popular these days with the sudden surge in property investment that is classy and salable. Property Maintenance Aberdeen services cater to your priorities and resources with extensive range of domestic and commercial refurbishment solutions saving you the trouble. The craftsmen kitchen fitters, bathroom fitters, joiners, plumbers, electricians, plasterers, floor fitters, painters and window fitters meticulously work towards giving you a happy looking home.
How Property Maintenance Aberdeen Service Providers Serve Their Customers:-
•Put Customers’ Needs First
To give a satisfying renovation solution, any good property maintenance Aberdeen service provider will go by your queries and coordinate refurbishments accordingly. From the very onset of giving you the free quotes till accomplishing task, they work on your requirements.
•Stop Worrying for Renovation
Property maintenance Aberdeen service providers can make your refurbishment unbelievably easy to manage. Instead of running for materials yourself, you can take help from these service providers who can save you the tedium of attending phone calls of your suppliers. Whenever
you have longed for solutions that can manage your kitchen installations creatively you have asked for service providers go that are better equipped to handle your refurbishments adequately. Experienced and qualified craftsmen take the drill out of you, to give value for your money.
•Efforts Go Long Way
Property maintenance Aberdeen joiners, plumbers, decorators are experienced and skilled craftsmen who provide innovative and unique refurbishment plans for your home and office decor. They try to give you kitchen spaces that are great corners for eating out too. You can find solutions for innovative bathroom suites to make your bathroom a real place to unwind. The service providers paint and decorate your settings with smart touches.
•Prices are Assuring
Any property maintenance Aberdeen service provider will assure you of the sensible cost structure that are insured with public liability. You can have bespoke service that comes with no hidden costs. In order to go an extra mile, the painters and joiners take care of your electrical settings, unhinging till the last screw while they paint your walls.
It is not always easy to find consistent service with effective cost structure at the same breath. Property maintenance Aberdeen service providers strive to give you the most of your much talked of home refurbishment solutions. If you come from Aberdeen and hope to strike upon some creative property maintenance initiatives, you can take help from these seasoned servicer who maintain and upgrade renovations, giving full project management service to you, so that you enjoy easy pricing and a happy home.
How Property Maintenance Aberdeen Service Providers Serve Their Customers:-
•Put Customers’ Needs First
To give a satisfying renovation solution, any good property maintenance Aberdeen service provider will go by your queries and coordinate refurbishments accordingly. From the very onset of giving you the free quotes till accomplishing task, they work on your requirements.
•Stop Worrying for Renovation
Property maintenance Aberdeen service providers can make your refurbishment unbelievably easy to manage. Instead of running for materials yourself, you can take help from these service providers who can save you the tedium of attending phone calls of your suppliers. Whenever
you have longed for solutions that can manage your kitchen installations creatively you have asked for service providers go that are better equipped to handle your refurbishments adequately. Experienced and qualified craftsmen take the drill out of you, to give value for your money.
•Efforts Go Long Way
Property maintenance Aberdeen joiners, plumbers, decorators are experienced and skilled craftsmen who provide innovative and unique refurbishment plans for your home and office decor. They try to give you kitchen spaces that are great corners for eating out too. You can find solutions for innovative bathroom suites to make your bathroom a real place to unwind. The service providers paint and decorate your settings with smart touches.
•Prices are Assuring
Any property maintenance Aberdeen service provider will assure you of the sensible cost structure that are insured with public liability. You can have bespoke service that comes with no hidden costs. In order to go an extra mile, the painters and joiners take care of your electrical settings, unhinging till the last screw while they paint your walls.
It is not always easy to find consistent service with effective cost structure at the same breath. Property maintenance Aberdeen service providers strive to give you the most of your much talked of home refurbishment solutions. If you come from Aberdeen and hope to strike upon some creative property maintenance initiatives, you can take help from these seasoned servicer who maintain and upgrade renovations, giving full project management service to you, so that you enjoy easy pricing and a happy home.
Aberdeen Previews
Aberdeen, a city in Grays Harbor in Washington is perhaps best known as the hometown of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain and dubbed as the birthplace of grunge music. However, this city is also considered the economic center of Grays Harbor. While its history speaks of logging and fishing industries, it is now being geared to be a tourism and retail hub.
Since the turn of the century, biodiesel plants and harbors have been the main source of industry for locals. Major corporations have turned to these industrial plantations for fresh produce and energy. Hence, there has been a pressing need for sewage cleanup around areas surrounded by water in Aberdeen WA. With all the clutter and waste that come from the ships and the sea, it is imperative for sewers to be cleaned thoroughly in a systematic and efficient way.
What the local government of Aberdeen WA has been doing is strict management of sewage cleanup. The local community needs to be aware of the health hazards and dangers sewage waste can spread around the city. Since sewages are usually underground, rats and different kinds of bacteria linger around the pipes. Another serious threat to the health conditions of the city is chemical and bacterial contamination. These come from various sources. Sometimes, the chemicals used in factories leak into the sewers.
On the other hand, the excess fish from ships may also enter the sewers as well.
The first thing professional sewage cleaners need to do is inspect the scope of the pipe systems underneath the city. When it comes to sewage cleanup in Aberdeen WA, the supervisors handling the cleaning project need to familiarize themselves with the environment. Due to the cold climate and its proximity to the ocean, certain measures need to be taken into consideration. One measure would be ensuring that the cleaning agents used will not contaminate the frigid air or the clean water systems.
Furthermore, another measure would be to use eco-friendly equipment to clean the waste inside the sewers to prevent further damage to the environment. In the world today where climate change and environmental issues are rapidly becoming more and more prevalent, the key to making things better is to tackle everyday issues. This may seem like a trivial activity but in the long run, it makes a big difference.
Leo Nov is an editorial staff member of RestorationSOS.com, a leading service provider for water damage cleanups. To learn more about water damage, sewage cleanup in Aberdeen, WA and water removal, visit RestorationSOS.com
Since the turn of the century, biodiesel plants and harbors have been the main source of industry for locals. Major corporations have turned to these industrial plantations for fresh produce and energy. Hence, there has been a pressing need for sewage cleanup around areas surrounded by water in Aberdeen WA. With all the clutter and waste that come from the ships and the sea, it is imperative for sewers to be cleaned thoroughly in a systematic and efficient way.
What the local government of Aberdeen WA has been doing is strict management of sewage cleanup. The local community needs to be aware of the health hazards and dangers sewage waste can spread around the city. Since sewages are usually underground, rats and different kinds of bacteria linger around the pipes. Another serious threat to the health conditions of the city is chemical and bacterial contamination. These come from various sources. Sometimes, the chemicals used in factories leak into the sewers.
On the other hand, the excess fish from ships may also enter the sewers as well.
The first thing professional sewage cleaners need to do is inspect the scope of the pipe systems underneath the city. When it comes to sewage cleanup in Aberdeen WA, the supervisors handling the cleaning project need to familiarize themselves with the environment. Due to the cold climate and its proximity to the ocean, certain measures need to be taken into consideration. One measure would be ensuring that the cleaning agents used will not contaminate the frigid air or the clean water systems.
Furthermore, another measure would be to use eco-friendly equipment to clean the waste inside the sewers to prevent further damage to the environment. In the world today where climate change and environmental issues are rapidly becoming more and more prevalent, the key to making things better is to tackle everyday issues. This may seem like a trivial activity but in the long run, it makes a big difference.
Leo Nov is an editorial staff member of RestorationSOS.com, a leading service provider for water damage cleanups. To learn more about water damage, sewage cleanup in Aberdeen, WA and water removal, visit RestorationSOS.com
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