Hospitality & Tourism
Seven in ten Scottish pubs in decline as ‘brutal’ conditions bite
Published 3 days ago
Scotland’s hospitality sector is facing a “brutal” crisis, with new figures revealing that 70% of pubs, bars, and hospitality venues are in decline or considering closure, according to the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RSM: Strong Scottish hotel demand in June fails to offset rising staff costs
Published 4 days ago
Demand for Scotland’s hotels has increased in June with people still wanting to travel this summer, but this was not enough to offset increasing staff costs as profits fall, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aberdeen City Council approves controversial 7% Visitor Levy
Published 1 week ago
Aberdeen City Council has approved the introduction of a 7% visitor levy on overnight accommodation, a move it claims will generate up to £6.8 million annually to enhance the city’s tourism sector.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RSM: Oasis brings supersonic boost to Scotland’s economy
Published 1 week ago
As Oasis fans prepare to gather at Murrayfield Stadium for a weekend at the Live 25’ reunion tour, demand for hotel rooms in Scotland has skyrocketed, with rates increasing by almost 200%, RSM analysis shows.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Glasgow greenlights tourist tax, charging 5% levy from 2027
Published 1 month ago
Glasgow is set to introduce a new tax from January 2027, with visitors charged an additional 5% on overnight stays, averaging £4.83 per night.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
St Andrews golf tourism boosts economy by £317m annually
Published 2 months ago
Golf tourism in St Andrews provides a yearly economic boost to Scotland equivalent to hosting three Open Championships, a new study has revealed.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Family tradition continues as young Scots entrepreneur secures £20,000 loan
Published 2 months ago
A 20-year-old award-winning hospitality entrepreneur is gearing up for a busy summer of events in Dumfries and Galloway, following a funding boost from Start Up Loans to support the expansion of his business’s headquarters at the family farm in Sanquhar.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
‘Floating’ holiday lodges planned at Angus resort
Published 3 months ago
The Forbes of Kingennie leisure resort near Dundee has submitted plans to Angus Council for a unique development of floating holiday lodges on one of its former fishing ponds.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Capital House set to host Edinburgh’s newest Premier Inn
Published 3 months ago
The owner of the Premier Inn hotel chain has submitted plans to transform Capital House in Edinburgh into a 195-bedroom hotel.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
RSM: Challenging outlook for Scottish hotels as occupancy and rates fall
Published 3 months ago
Occupancy and room rates dipped slightly for Scotland’s hotel sector in March, with further headwinds expected amidst the increase to employers’ National Insurance contributions from April, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
In Pictures: Crieff Hydro transforms dining experience with £5m revamp
Published 3 months ago
Crieff Hydro has completed its £5 million dining refurbishment project which sees the creation of six new bar and restaurant venues and refreshed menus for its existing dining spots.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Colliers: Edinburgh tops UK Hotel Market Index as Scotland’s hospitality boom continues
Published 4 months ago
Scotland’s capital continues to dominate the UK hotel market, securing the first position in the 2025 Colliers UK Hotel Market Index.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Begbies Traynor administrators step in to seek buyer for Inveraray’s George Hotel
Published 4 months ago
Kenneth Craig and Kevin Mapstone of Begbies Traynor have been appointed joint administrators to Inveraray Inn Ltd, the company operating the historic George Hotel in Inveraray, after it was placed into administration by its directors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Stirling tourism business on track to reach £1.5m turnover following support from Business Gateway
Published 4 months ago
A Stirling tour operator using traditional Scottish folk music as a way of enticing tourists to visit Scotland is expected to reach £1.5 million turnover after the owners received specialist advice from Business Gateway.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Center Parcs unveils first iteration of masterplan for proposed Scottish Borders village
Published 4 months ago
The first iteration of the masterplan for the proposed Center Parcs village in the Scottish Borders has been unveiled, providing an exciting glimpse into the future of the development.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Seven in ten Scottish pubs in decline as ‘brutal’ conditions bite
Published 3 days ago
Scotland’s hospitality sector is facing a “brutal” crisis, with new figures revealing that 70% of pubs, bars, and hospitality venues are in decline or considering closure, according to the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RSM: Strong Scottish hotel demand in June fails to offset rising staff costs
Published 4 days ago
Demand for Scotland’s hotels has increased in June with people still wanting to travel this summer, but this was not enough to offset increasing staff costs as profits fall, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aberdeen City Council approves controversial 7% Visitor Levy
Published 1 week ago
Aberdeen City Council has approved the introduction of a 7% visitor levy on overnight accommodation, a move it claims will generate up to £6.8 million annually to enhance the city’s tourism sector.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RSM: Oasis brings supersonic boost to Scotland’s economy
Published 1 week ago
As Oasis fans prepare to gather at Murrayfield Stadium for a weekend at the Live 25’ reunion tour, demand for hotel rooms in Scotland has skyrocketed, with rates increasing by almost 200%, RSM analysis shows.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Glasgow greenlights tourist tax, charging 5% levy from 2027
Published 1 month ago
Glasgow is set to introduce a new tax from January 2027, with visitors charged an additional 5% on overnight stays, averaging £4.83 per night.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
St Andrews golf tourism boosts economy by £317m annually
Published 2 months ago
Golf tourism in St Andrews provides a yearly economic boost to Scotland equivalent to hosting three Open Championships, a new study has revealed.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Family tradition continues as young Scots entrepreneur secures £20,000 loan
Published 2 months ago
A 20-year-old award-winning hospitality entrepreneur is gearing up for a busy summer of events in Dumfries and Galloway, following a funding boost from Start Up Loans to support the expansion of his business’s headquarters at the family farm in Sanquhar.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
‘Floating’ holiday lodges planned at Angus resort
Published 3 months ago
The Forbes of Kingennie leisure resort near Dundee has submitted plans to Angus Council for a unique development of floating holiday lodges on one of its former fishing ponds.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Capital House set to host Edinburgh’s newest Premier Inn
Published 3 months ago
The owner of the Premier Inn hotel chain has submitted plans to transform Capital House in Edinburgh into a 195-bedroom hotel.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
RSM: Challenging outlook for Scottish hotels as occupancy and rates fall
Published 3 months ago
Occupancy and room rates dipped slightly for Scotland’s hotel sector in March, with further headwinds expected amidst the increase to employers’ National Insurance contributions from April, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
In Pictures: Crieff Hydro transforms dining experience with £5m revamp
Published 3 months ago
Crieff Hydro has completed its £5 million dining refurbishment project which sees the creation of six new bar and restaurant venues and refreshed menus for its existing dining spots.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Colliers: Edinburgh tops UK Hotel Market Index as Scotland’s hospitality boom continues
Published 4 months ago
Scotland’s capital continues to dominate the UK hotel market, securing the first position in the 2025 Colliers UK Hotel Market Index.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Begbies Traynor administrators step in to seek buyer for Inveraray’s George Hotel
Published 4 months ago
Kenneth Craig and Kevin Mapstone of Begbies Traynor have been appointed joint administrators to Inveraray Inn Ltd, the company operating the historic George Hotel in Inveraray, after it was placed into administration by its directors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Stirling tourism business on track to reach £1.5m turnover following support from Business Gateway
Published 4 months ago
A Stirling tour operator using traditional Scottish folk music as a way of enticing tourists to visit Scotland is expected to reach £1.5 million turnover after the owners received specialist advice from Business Gateway.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Center Parcs unveils first iteration of masterplan for proposed Scottish Borders village
Published 4 months ago
The first iteration of the masterplan for the proposed Center Parcs village in the Scottish Borders has been unveiled, providing an exciting glimpse into the future of the development.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →