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Will Glasgow now follow Edinburgh down the path towards a visitor levy?

GCC has already undertaken a pre-consultation with organisations including industry and trade unions, with a full public consultation to follow in the near future. 
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Six Nations Tournament promises long days, big rounds and national loyalties

Operators and brands are optimistic that the human tide filling pubs and bars to enjoy these high profile rugby matches will ‘lift all boats’.
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Pub chain raises record £3.9million for Macmillan Cancer Support

This new one-year fundraising record follows Greene King's 12-year partnership with the charity cumulatively topping the £20 million mark last October.
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Loch Lomond Group gets the green light for a new distillery in Luss

But CEO Matthews warns that 'ill-conceived tax hikes, broken promises of support, and unfair regulations' are creating obstacles for distilling in Scotland.

Suntory Global Spirits takes charge of Laphroaig, Bowmore, Jim Beam and much more

This change was first flagged up in March 2024, when Edrington UK and Beam Suntory announced that they were to end their ‘25 years of successful partnership’.
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Bath St’s Tiki Bar adds digital darts to Glasgow’s ‘oasis of escapism’

Officially opening this coming Thursday (Feb 6), The Tiki Bar & Darts Den will offer 100 free games of darts to the first 100 customers through the door.

Duck & Waffle asks its Edinburgh diners – are you feeling lucky?

From Monday February 3rd until Sunday February 9th, guests dining between 9am and 4pm will be invited to roll a pair of red dice at the end of their meal.
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Simpsinns’ Gailes Hotel & Spa named as ‘Best Hotel Wedding Venue’ 2025

Located just 40 minutes from Glasgow, at Irvine on the Clyde Coast, The Gailes Hotel & Spa was re-launched in 2022 after a £250,000 makeover.
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Build up to BCB London begins with a roadshow that will visit Edinburgh

BCB London brand ambassador, Jack Sotti, and BCB director of education, Angus Winchester, have promised a ‘high-calibre’ line up of speakers.

Sneak peak at what £15 million investment has wrought at Erskine’s Mar Hall

The renovation follows its 2024 acquisition by Dubai-based Dutco Group, where it joins a portfolio of hotels in Dubai, the Maldives, the Seychelles, and Edinburgh.

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