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New lodges and leisure facilities approved at Murrayshall Estate

Published 1 week ago

The Murrayshall hotel in Perth has been given the green light to add new lodges and leisure facilities to its country estate and golf course.

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DRG serves up record turnover and profits amid expansion plans

Published 2 weeks ago

The Di Maggio’s Restaurant Group (DRG) has reported record annual turnover of £49.52 million for the year ending April 2024, an increase of £3.68m from the previous year.

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New community liaison officer appointed for Center Parcs’ Scottish Borders village

Published 2 weeks ago

Center Parcs has appointed a community liaison officer ahead of the first in a series of sessions discussing its plans for a new £400 million holiday village in the Scottish Borders.

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RSM: Scotland’s hotels brace for post-Budget headwinds despite overall growth in 2024

Published 2 weeks ago

Occupancy and room rates of Scotland’s hotels has grown year-on-year, but profits dipped slightly as cost pressures started to bite, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.

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Business Gateway backs innovative leadership programme at Rufflets St Andrews

Published 3 weeks ago

A luxury hotel in St Andrews is set to launch a growth leadership programme after the business owners received support from Business Gateway.

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Scottish firms BR-DGE and Brooklyn Travel strike payment deal

Published 1 month ago

Edinburgh-headquartered payment orchestration provider, BR-DGE, has announced a three-year partnership with Brooklyn Travel, a rapidly growing Scottish travel group.

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Oakbank Inn in Argyll launches community share offer

Published 1 month ago

Oakbank Community Inn Sandbank (OCIS), the committee behind the revival of the landmark village inn, has announced a community share offer.

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New Highland hotel opens its doors in the Cairngorms National Par

Published 1 month ago

The Star Hotel in Kingussie, near Aviemore now offers visitors a new place to stay when in The Cairngorms, the UK’s largest National Park. 

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FSB calls for caution on Edinburgh Visitor Levy implementation

Published 1 month ago

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Scotland has cautioned that the rushed introduction of the UK’s first Visitor Levy could severely disrupt Edinburgh’s accommodation sector.

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Savills: Scottish hotel deals soar to £431m in 2024

Published 1 month ago

Scotland’s hotel market enjoyed a buoyant 2024, with transaction volumes for deals over £1 million having reached £431m, a 38% increase on 2023 and significantly above the 10-year average of £282 million, according to Savills.

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Edinburgh set to introduce Scotland’s first Visitor Levy

Published 1 month ago

Edinburgh councillors are a week away from potentially approving Scotland’s first Visitor Levy, a scheme aimed at raising up to £50 million annually through a 5% charge in addition to the cost of overnight accommodation.

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Crerar Hotels’ turnover grows 9% and gross profits reach £8.8m

Published 1 month ago

Crerar Hotels Group, which comprises seven award-winning hotels and inns, has reported a 9% increase in turnover and a £1.93 million rise in EBITDA, fuelled by a steady stream of guests across its portfolio.

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Loganair offers year’s worth of free flights to one winner in new competition

Published 2 months ago

Loganair is spreading the joy of Christmas as it gifts free flights for an entire year for reconnecting with loved ones.

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New MD to drive Highland Coast Hotels into NC500 tenth anniversary year

Published 2 months ago

Highland Coast Hotels has appointed its first managing director to drive growth for the group on the North Coast 500 (NC500), which celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2025.

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Edinburgh’s Royal Yacht Britannia and Fingal Hotel have wind in their sails for 2025

Published 2 months ago

The Royal Yacht Britannia in Edinburgh is opening a new visitor centre and retail experience in Spring 2025 to elevate its visitor journey.

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