Hospitality & Tourism
£100m Princes Street hotel proposal enters final stage
Published 11 months ago
Developers Hunter REIM and Ruby Hotels have welcomed the support of council officers for the planned £100 million regeneration of a segment of Edinburgh’s Princes Street, specifically the 104-108 block, as the development’s proposal goes before councillors this Wednesday.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Highland business ends hospitality staffing crisis with ‘wok to live’ scheme
Published 11 months ago
A hospitality business on the NC500 has ended a post-Brexit staffing shortage which reduced trading hours by 29% by introducing an innovative ‘work to live’ programme for staff.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Dabton House transformed into private hire accomodation
Published 11 months ago
Following an extensive and sensitive renovation project, completed in Summer 2023, the Buccleuch Estates has unveiled Dabton House, a Buccleuch family home located within the Queensberry Estate, ten minutes from Drumlanrig Castle.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scotland’s whisky industry fuels tourism and economy in resilient comeback
Published 11 months ago
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has reported a rebound in visitor numbers to Scotch Whisky visitor centres across Scotland, reaching over 2 million in 2022, marking a recovery to pre-pandemic levels.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
New Scottish galleries to open following Tilbury Douglas transformation
Published 11 months ago
The National Galleries of Scotland will open its new Scottish galleries to the public this Saturday following a comprehensive transformation, including a complete refurbishment and extension, undertaken by Tilbury Douglas.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Glencoe Folk Museum prepares for £2.2m redevelopment
Published 11 months ago
Glencoe Folk Museum is to close at the end of October to begin construction work on its long-anticipated redevelopment project.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Short-term lets licensing scheme ‘could breach human rights laws’
Published 11 months ago
The Scottish Government’s new short-term let (STL) licensing policy could be in breach of human rights laws, according to operators.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Tories and tourism sector issue final plea for short-term lets delay
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s tourism industry faces destruction unless ministers listen to businesses and pause the introduction of a “catastrophic” new short-term lets (STL) licensing system, the First Minister has been warned.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Stampede makes senior hires in preparation for global expansion
Published 1 year ago
Scottish hospitality tech startup Stampede has reported strong growth over the last 12-18 months as its headcount has risen to 17 and has secured key contracts with businesses such as The Kitchin Group, Best Western Hotels, and Park Row in London.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Glasgow night-time economy leaders back McGill’s late bus services
Published 1 year ago
Glasgow’s night-time economy champions said a big thank you to McGill’s Buses bosses as the new late buses are heralded as a huge boost for Glasgow’s night-time economy.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Cairngorm funicular expects September return to service
Published 1 year ago
The funicular railway at Cairngorm Mountain near Aviemore could be back in service before the end of this month.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Khungha Investments acquires Skirlie Castle’s business and assets out of administration
Published 1 year ago
Following a period of marketing by Christie & Co, joint administrators from FRP Advisory have facilitated the sale of Skirlie Castle Limited’s business and assets, including Glenskirlie Castle in Stirlingshire, to Glasgow-based Khungha Investments Limited.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wylie & Bisset urges Glasgow hospitality firms to check their finances after drop in footfall
Published 1 year ago
With a recent survey by the Scottish Hospitality Group finding that more than two thirds of operators in Glasgow have seen footfall drop, and some 63% blaming the introduction of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) and poor public transport, Wylie & Bisset, Accountants and Business Advisers, is urging bar and restaurant owners in Glasgow city centre to ensure they have up-to-date financial information to enable them to take the necessary action as soon as practicably possible rather than waiting till the year end or until cashflow runs out – by which time it may already be too late.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Number of pop-up hotels in Edinburgh doubles in three years
Published 1 year ago
The number of pop-up hotels in Edinburgh has more than doubled in the last three years as city-centre hospitality operators evolve their offering to navigate regulatory shifts whilst simultaneously meeting traveller demand.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Government issues reminder of looming short-term lets deadline
Published 1 year ago
There looks to be no plans from the Scottish Government to extend the deadline for short-term let operators after it issued another reminder of the looming October 1 deadline by highlighting that no application so far has been rejected.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
£100m Princes Street hotel proposal enters final stage
Published 11 months ago
Developers Hunter REIM and Ruby Hotels have welcomed the support of council officers for the planned £100 million regeneration of a segment of Edinburgh’s Princes Street, specifically the 104-108 block, as the development’s proposal goes before councillors this Wednesday.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Highland business ends hospitality staffing crisis with ‘wok to live’ scheme
Published 11 months ago
A hospitality business on the NC500 has ended a post-Brexit staffing shortage which reduced trading hours by 29% by introducing an innovative ‘work to live’ programme for staff.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Dabton House transformed into private hire accomodation
Published 11 months ago
Following an extensive and sensitive renovation project, completed in Summer 2023, the Buccleuch Estates has unveiled Dabton House, a Buccleuch family home located within the Queensberry Estate, ten minutes from Drumlanrig Castle.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scotland’s whisky industry fuels tourism and economy in resilient comeback
Published 11 months ago
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has reported a rebound in visitor numbers to Scotch Whisky visitor centres across Scotland, reaching over 2 million in 2022, marking a recovery to pre-pandemic levels.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
New Scottish galleries to open following Tilbury Douglas transformation
Published 11 months ago
The National Galleries of Scotland will open its new Scottish galleries to the public this Saturday following a comprehensive transformation, including a complete refurbishment and extension, undertaken by Tilbury Douglas.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Glencoe Folk Museum prepares for £2.2m redevelopment
Published 11 months ago
Glencoe Folk Museum is to close at the end of October to begin construction work on its long-anticipated redevelopment project.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Short-term lets licensing scheme ‘could breach human rights laws’
Published 11 months ago
The Scottish Government’s new short-term let (STL) licensing policy could be in breach of human rights laws, according to operators.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Tories and tourism sector issue final plea for short-term lets delay
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s tourism industry faces destruction unless ministers listen to businesses and pause the introduction of a “catastrophic” new short-term lets (STL) licensing system, the First Minister has been warned.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Stampede makes senior hires in preparation for global expansion
Published 1 year ago
Scottish hospitality tech startup Stampede has reported strong growth over the last 12-18 months as its headcount has risen to 17 and has secured key contracts with businesses such as The Kitchin Group, Best Western Hotels, and Park Row in London.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Glasgow night-time economy leaders back McGill’s late bus services
Published 1 year ago
Glasgow’s night-time economy champions said a big thank you to McGill’s Buses bosses as the new late buses are heralded as a huge boost for Glasgow’s night-time economy.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Cairngorm funicular expects September return to service
Published 1 year ago
The funicular railway at Cairngorm Mountain near Aviemore could be back in service before the end of this month.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Khungha Investments acquires Skirlie Castle’s business and assets out of administration
Published 1 year ago
Following a period of marketing by Christie & Co, joint administrators from FRP Advisory have facilitated the sale of Skirlie Castle Limited’s business and assets, including Glenskirlie Castle in Stirlingshire, to Glasgow-based Khungha Investments Limited.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wylie & Bisset urges Glasgow hospitality firms to check their finances after drop in footfall
Published 1 year ago
With a recent survey by the Scottish Hospitality Group finding that more than two thirds of operators in Glasgow have seen footfall drop, and some 63% blaming the introduction of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) and poor public transport, Wylie & Bisset, Accountants and Business Advisers, is urging bar and restaurant owners in Glasgow city centre to ensure they have up-to-date financial information to enable them to take the necessary action as soon as practicably possible rather than waiting till the year end or until cashflow runs out – by which time it may already be too late.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Number of pop-up hotels in Edinburgh doubles in three years
Published 1 year ago
The number of pop-up hotels in Edinburgh has more than doubled in the last three years as city-centre hospitality operators evolve their offering to navigate regulatory shifts whilst simultaneously meeting traveller demand.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Government issues reminder of looming short-term lets deadline
Published 1 year ago
There looks to be no plans from the Scottish Government to extend the deadline for short-term let operators after it issued another reminder of the looming October 1 deadline by highlighting that no application so far has been rejected.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →