Chef Banks to open in capital

The chef behind St Andrews restaurant Haar is making a move on the capital as part of a new collaboration with the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian.

Ka Pao expands into Edinburgh

The team behind Glasgow restaurants Ox & Finch and Ka Pao have become the latest restaurateurs to sign on to the growing St James Quarter development in Edinburgh.

Kindness campaign goes national

A campaign encouraging customers to be kind to hospitality staff is expanding across the UK after securing support from national names.

New venture for Wishart and Tamburrini

Chefs Martin Wishart and Paul Tamburrini are to open a new fine dining restaurant at Cameron House Hotel.

Overhauled Rusacks prepares for reopening

Luxury hotel the Rusacks St Andrews will feature three new dining spaces when it reopens this summer after a major renovation.

Campaign urges Scottish Government to ‘Save Scottish Nightlife’

Late-night trade organisation the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has stepped up its campaign calling on the Scottish Government to ‘Save Scottish Nightlife’.

New NC500 hotels group launches with a bang

A new Scottish hotels group has ambitions to develop a collection of quality hotels on the North Coast 500 tourist route after snapping up four properties.

McKee appointed tourism minister

Glasgow Provan MSP Ivan McKee has been named minister for business, trade, tourism and enterprise as part of the new Scottish Government line-up.

Newest Grant’s recruit is a very good boy

William Grant & Sons has appointed a special recruit to help protect the casks at its Girvan distillery.

Why the pandemic has shone a light on mental health in hospitality

Mental health issues cannot be swept under the carpet, writes Jane Rennie.

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