Posts Tagged ‘hotels’
Year-round tourism is the key to growth
Scotland’s hoteliers have been urged to further embrace technology and industry collaboration to bring in a greater numbers of international visitors. Doing so would successfully extend the booking season, attendees at a summit in Edinburgh hosted by the Expedia Group, the online travel platform, were told. Speakers from VisitScotland, Marketing Edinburgh and the Edinburgh Hotels…
Read MoreFirst international Scottish Gin Day is on the way
The first International Scottish Gin Day is to take place in 2019. International Scottish Gin Day 2019 (ISGD) will help a global audience discover the wonderful world of Scottish Gin and aims to create a special day established to raise the profile of Scottish Gin and showcase Scotland as a visitors destination. It has been…
Read MoreScottish hospitality, catering and tourism winners
The CIS Excellence Awards 2018 were held at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Glasgow. These were the 15th awards, having been launched in 2004 to recognise, reward and celebrate the exceptionally high degrees of creativity, innovation and excellence in the Scottish hospitality, catering and tourism sectors, the awards have established themselves as the most…
Read MoreHotel chain and airline team up to benefit customers
Two iconic Scottish companies have launched a strategic corporate partnership, aimed at providing benefits for their customers. Loganair and Macdonald Hotels & Resorts have teamed up to highlight the benefits of their businesses to Scotland, and offering customers special deals. Loganair’s bear mascot couple Logie and Lotti sealed the deal by making an appearance at…
Read MoreSquare sausage ice cream available – for one day only
Scots are known for their love of square sausage and their sweet tooths – so a Scottish hotel group is combinging the two. To commemorate National Ice Cream Day in style, they have created square sausage ice cream. Apex Hotels has given the traditional roll and Lorne sausage a summer makeover, transforming it into a…
Read MoreOpen aspects at a glorious Perthshire steading
An attractive modernised home offering space and tranquility is presently available. Brought to the market by Galbraith, 4 Newbigging Grange near Blairgowrie is an end of terrace, two-storey house forming part of a small steading style development and benefits from an open aspect across fields to the rear. The vestibule, with a tiled floor and…
Read MoreWhat an honour for chef’s creative thinking
A chef at a hotel in Inverness-shire has been named Creative Chef of the Year at Scottish Food Awards 2018. Links House head chef Javi Dominguez Santos was crowned with the title at the recent Scottish Food Awards held in the beautiful King’s Hall in Edinburgh. Many of Scotland’s food stars were been recognised at…
Read MoreNew team-up will promote Scottish mountain biking
A new partnership aimed at developing and encouraging mountain biking at all levels in Fort William has been launched today (Monday). The Nevis Range Mountain Experience has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Trek, a global leader in the design and manufacture of bicycles and related products. As part of this partnership Nevis Range and Trek…
Read MoreGlasgow hotel changes hands in £10million deal
A large Glasgow hotel has been sold in an off-market deal to Asian buyers, with the guide price reported to be close to £10m. Colliers International, the real estate services company, has facilitated the sale of the 117-room GoGlasgow Urban Hotel. The deal was overseen by Julian Troup, head of Colliers’ UK Hotels Agency, on…
Read MoreHotel rises from the ashes after £1.4million refurb
Last August, Edinburgh boutique hotel Nira Caledonia suffered major damage when a fire broke out as workmen carried out roof repairs. In the nine months since then, a massive refurbishment – costing £1.4 million – involving expert restoration has taken place. Located in the exclusive Stockbridge area of the capital, the hotel promises to offer…
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