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.
Taking up the baton
Leon Thompson, the new executive director of UK Hospitality Scotland, is committed to continuing the fight for the industry.
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.
Trade groups request urgent call with FM on Glasgow restrictions
Trade groups the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) and UK Hospitality have written to first minister Nicola Sturgeon to request an urgent call to discuss the “wave of challenges” facing hospitality businesses in Glasgow after the city was kept in level three of restrictions.
Scotch with a tropical twist
Bar staff and owners had the opportunity to learn more about Speyside single malt The Glenlivet last week when brand owner Pernod Ricard hosted an online tasting in association with SLTN.
Glasgow City and Moray to stay in level three for a further week
Premises in Glasgow City and Moray will be unable to sell alcohol indoors for at least another week after first minister Nicola Sturgeon announced both areas would remain in level three of restrictions.
Bad Seeds duo to open eatery at The Shore
The chefs behind Edinburgh dining-at-home service Bad Seeds are to open a new fine dining restaurant in Leith this summer.
New faces on Loch Tay
Two restaurants on the shores of Loch Tay are looking ahead to the busy summer season with revamped offers and new management teams in place.
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