Love Loan development comes to life with opening of AC Hotel by Marriott
The new George Street hotel is a key element of the £100 million development which is transforming an entire block into a leisure and residential neighbourhood.
Late-night sector faces an uphill battle as clubs open later
THE recovery of Glasgow’s night-time sector still has ‘a long way to go’, as city centre clubs are granted permanent later opening hours.
Scottish Hospitality Group sounds the alarm over struggling businesses
Topping the SHG’s Christmas list is an emergency 75% business rates relief to match the support that hospitality businesses in England and Wales have already received.
Panda & Sons climbs onto the World’s 50 Best Bars list
The capital cocktail bar was the only Scottish venue to make the list this year – in 39th place – and one of only six in the UK; it was also the only UK bar outside of London.
Rusks expand Galician steakhouse brand to Edinburgh
The company has helped redefinine the steakhouse concept in Scotland, with its two Glasgow restaurants – The Butchershop and The Spanish Butcher – aiming high.
Glenapp Castle rises to the top of UK-wide luxury hotel collection
PoB, which markets an exclusive collection of top-end independent hotels across the British Isles, assesses its member hotels through an annual mystery guest inspection process.
McLaren Packaging appoints new chair to oversee growth plans
The Port Glasgow-based family business has grown consistently in recent years, and now employs 350 people across seven manufacturing sites in Central Scotland.
Malibu launches new B.A.B.E.S drink spiking safety protocol
New research has found that 73% of people don't know what to do in a spiking situation, and that 65% of 18–25-year-olds have noticed an increase in spikings since the pandemic.
Lottery ‘Heritage Places’ funding to be directed at Sauchiehall Street
Iconic but struggling, the famous Glasgow street will be the first to benefit from a share of a £200million fund targeted at preserving and promoting cultural heritage.
Drams and Scottish culture in Summerhall this December
A special winter edition of the Scottish National Whisky Festival - which describes itself as ‘Scotland’s definitive whisky and cultural experience’ - is coming to Edinburgh
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