Posts Tagged ‘Scottish hospitality’
Scotland’s self-catering industry conference
The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers is holdings its annual conference and exhibition later this month. The ASSC event is the only major event aimed directly at the people and businesses providing short-term let and holiday rental accommodation in Scotland. The 2018 conference will be a UK-wide event, attracting fellow self-caterers/short-term rental operators, suppliers and industry…
Read MoreGolf’s hidden gem courses just became more accessible
Some of Scotland’s most remote golf courses are being opened up to the world. Bravo Whisky Golf has been created by friends Paul Geddes and Neil Scott Johnson in a bid to bring some of Scotland’s hidden gem courses to the thriving golf tourism market. They will use chartered flights to explore remote courses for…
Read MoreNew Hebridean island whisky trail all set to launch
Dram lovers can enjoy several whisky trails on the Scottish mainland – and now something new is on the way. The island landscapes of Skye, Raasay and Harris will form the backdrop to Scotland’s newest whisky adventure, the Hebridean Whisky Trail. The new trail has been designed with intrepid whisky wanderers in mind, connecting four…
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 MoreTasty recipe offers some food fore thought
The golfers’ paradise that is Trump Turnberry opened its doors in 1906 and has been serving up the best of Scottish food and hospitality ever since. Trump Turnberry hotel has a long and distinguished history of great Scottish hospitality that stretches back over a century. The food served up in the resort, which sits on the rugged…
Read MoreTop restaurant award heading for the Isle of Skye
A restaurant based on the Isle of Skye has won the coveted Restaurant of the Year Award at the Catering in Scotland (CIS) Excellence Awards 2018. The awards, which took place last night (31 May) at the Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Central, were launched in 2004 to recognise, reward and celebrate the exceptionally high degrees…
Read MoreScottish help wanted for golf’s Solheim Cup
More than 1000 volunteers are wanted to help at the 2019 Solheim Cup, which is being held at Gleneagles. The programme will encourage women and young people in particular to volunteer for the 2019 Solheim Cup as well as allowing both golfers and non-golfers to get involved and get the most out of the experience.…
Read MoreTribute to Ken Gunn, Scotland’s master hotelier of the seas
The man who introduced luxury sailing to the world of Scottish hospitality has died at the age of 67. Ken Gunn, the global seafarer who skippered stars on the Hebridean Princess, was also co-owner of the multi award-winning Sonas Hotels group on Skye. Born and brought up in Oban, the son of a sea captain,…
Read MoreNew owners have big plans for Edinburgh’s iconic Caledonian Hotel
Edinburgh’s iconic Caledonian Hotel is under new ownership – and they are already planning major changes. Twenty14 Holdings has announced the acquisition of the captial’s historic great railway hotel, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian. Twenty14 Holdings, the hospitality investment arm of Lulu Group International, is working to create a legacy as the world’s leading…
Read MoreVisitScotland launch world’s first Instagram travel agency – and a chance to win a holiday
The world’s first Instagram travel agency has been opened in London by VisitScotland. The #ScotSpirit Instagram Travel Agency lets visitors craft holidays to Scotland based entirely around other travellers’ Instagram pictures, combining social media with a high street experience. After launching on Wednesday, visitors can continue to visit until Saturday, October 21, and is free…
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