Hospitality & Tourism
Oakbank Inn in Argyll launches community share offer
Published 2 days ago
Oakbank Community Inn Sandbank (OCIS), the committee behind the revival of the landmark village inn, has announced a community share offer.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FSB calls for caution on Edinburgh Visitor Levy implementation
Published 5 days 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.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Savills: Scottish hotel deals soar to £431m in 2024
Published 1 week 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.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh set to introduce Scotland’s first Visitor Levy
Published 1 week 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.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Crerar Hotels’ turnover grows 9% and gross profits reach £8.8m
Published 1 week 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.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Loganair offers year’s worth of free flights to one winner in new competition
Published 1 month ago
Loganair is spreading the joy of Christmas as it gifts free flights for an entire year for reconnecting with loved ones.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
New MD to drive Highland Coast Hotels into NC500 tenth anniversary year
Published 1 month 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.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Edinburgh’s Royal Yacht Britannia and Fingal Hotel have wind in their sails for 2025
Published 1 month ago
The Royal Yacht Britannia in Edinburgh is opening a new visitor centre and retail experience in Spring 2025 to elevate its visitor journey.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
ICMI adds Knockendarroch Hotel to luxury hotels portfolio
Published 1 month ago
The owners of the five-star Inverlochy Castle have acquired Knockendarroch Hotel in Pitlochry for an undisclosed sum.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RSM: Scotland leads the way on UK hotel market innovation as occupancy levels remain strong
Published 1 month ago
Mild weather and the October half term has seen Scotland’s hotels buck the seasonal trend, maintaining strong levels of occupancy and gross operating profits, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Thomas Johnstone named main contractor for Crieff Hydro Hotel refurb
Published 1 month ago
Specialist fit-out contractor Thomas Johnstone Ltd has been appointed as the main contractor for a multi-million-pound refurbishment project at Crieff Hydro Hotel in Perthshire.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Tourism contributes £306m to Angus economy
Published 1 month ago
Tourism provided a £306 million boost to Angus’ economy last year, according to an independent report.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Asset manager acquires Loch Ness site for lodge development
Published 2 months ago
Asset management company The Seventy Ninth Group has strengthened its portfolio of leisure and holiday parks with the acquisition of a £15 million project in Drumnadrochit on the shores of Loch Ness
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Center Parcs unveils plans for first Scottish holiday village
Published 2 months ago
Short break provider Center Parcs is developing proposals to create its first holiday village in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Iconic Glasgow pub The Arlington changes hands
Published 2 months ago
Glasgow businessman David Low has sold The Arlington, an iconic Glasgow pub he purchased three years ago, for an undisclosed sum to experienced operator Peter Di Ciacca, owner of Riva Restaurants.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Oakbank Inn in Argyll launches community share offer
Published 2 days ago
Oakbank Community Inn Sandbank (OCIS), the committee behind the revival of the landmark village inn, has announced a community share offer.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FSB calls for caution on Edinburgh Visitor Levy implementation
Published 5 days 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.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Savills: Scottish hotel deals soar to £431m in 2024
Published 1 week 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.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh set to introduce Scotland’s first Visitor Levy
Published 1 week 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.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Crerar Hotels’ turnover grows 9% and gross profits reach £8.8m
Published 1 week 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.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Loganair offers year’s worth of free flights to one winner in new competition
Published 1 month ago
Loganair is spreading the joy of Christmas as it gifts free flights for an entire year for reconnecting with loved ones.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
New MD to drive Highland Coast Hotels into NC500 tenth anniversary year
Published 1 month 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.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Edinburgh’s Royal Yacht Britannia and Fingal Hotel have wind in their sails for 2025
Published 1 month ago
The Royal Yacht Britannia in Edinburgh is opening a new visitor centre and retail experience in Spring 2025 to elevate its visitor journey.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
ICMI adds Knockendarroch Hotel to luxury hotels portfolio
Published 1 month ago
The owners of the five-star Inverlochy Castle have acquired Knockendarroch Hotel in Pitlochry for an undisclosed sum.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RSM: Scotland leads the way on UK hotel market innovation as occupancy levels remain strong
Published 1 month ago
Mild weather and the October half term has seen Scotland’s hotels buck the seasonal trend, maintaining strong levels of occupancy and gross operating profits, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Thomas Johnstone named main contractor for Crieff Hydro Hotel refurb
Published 1 month ago
Specialist fit-out contractor Thomas Johnstone Ltd has been appointed as the main contractor for a multi-million-pound refurbishment project at Crieff Hydro Hotel in Perthshire.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Tourism contributes £306m to Angus economy
Published 1 month ago
Tourism provided a £306 million boost to Angus’ economy last year, according to an independent report.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Asset manager acquires Loch Ness site for lodge development
Published 2 months ago
Asset management company The Seventy Ninth Group has strengthened its portfolio of leisure and holiday parks with the acquisition of a £15 million project in Drumnadrochit on the shores of Loch Ness
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Center Parcs unveils plans for first Scottish holiday village
Published 2 months ago
Short break provider Center Parcs is developing proposals to create its first holiday village in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Iconic Glasgow pub The Arlington changes hands
Published 2 months ago
Glasgow businessman David Low has sold The Arlington, an iconic Glasgow pub he purchased three years ago, for an undisclosed sum to experienced operator Peter Di Ciacca, owner of Riva Restaurants.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →