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UK’s first vegan hotel wins National Geographic award
Scotland: Saorsa 1875, the UK’s first all-vegan hotel in Pitlorchry, Perthshire, has won the Good Egg award and is listed as one of National Geographic’s top 48 new hotels in the world.
60,000 hospitality jobs at risk in Scotland
Scotland: More than one in four hospitality and tourism jobs are at risk in Scotland according to a new report from academics at the University of Edinburgh Business School and credit risk assessment company Wiserfunding.
COVID fuels interest for accommodation pods
UK: A Scottish design and manufacturing firm, Armadilla, is seeing a growing order book for its luxury and ecofriendly accommodation pods as the company returns to operations.
Scotland begins to reopen hospitality venues
Scotland: As of 15 July 2020, hospitality venues in Scotland are allowed to reopen providing that mitigations are met.
The Dunstane Houses partners with hotels for twin stays
UK: Twin-centre stays are now available at The Dunstane Houses, and partner hotels Linthwaite House in the Lake District and Airds Hotel on Scotland’s west coast.
Stair Arms Hotel unveils permanent drive through fixture
UK: In anticipation of the reopening of Scottish hospitality, the Stair Arms Hotel in the borders has undergone major DIY work.
Cairn Group deploys hotel staff to help care homes
UK: Catering, laundry and domestic cleaning staff from Cairn Group’s hotels around the UK are being redeployed to seven care homes in the North East.
Tourism board ‘speechless’ as Scottish hotel fires and evicts staff
Scotland: Coylumbridge Hotel near Aviemore, run by the Britannia Hotels group, has been largely criticised and condemned for its decision to sack members of staff with immediate leave.
Cloncaird Castle introduces wellbeing experience following renovation
Scotland: The 16th century castle located in Ayrshire will offer its guests a digital detox and forest bathing along with a holistic spa in a converted tower.
The Torridon appoints head chef at 1887 restaurant
Scotland: The AA five red star luxury hotel in the Scottish Highlands has appointed Paul Green as head chef of its 1887 restaurant.
AJ Capital acquires Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
Scotland: Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners has announced the acquisition of the 83-key hotel in North Berwick, Scotland.
Spa Vision help to reinvent The Fife Arms
Scotland: Early this year, Spa Vision completed work for The Fife Arms, helping to refurbish the property and introduce the Albamhor spa.
Henley plans Glasgow courtroom hotel conversion
UK: Developer Henley Homes Group has submitted plans to Glasgow City Council to convert Wellington House into a 98-bedroom hotel.
Perle Hotels adds Glencoe House Hotel to portfolio
Scotland: Perle Hotels has bought the five-star Glencoe House Hotel in the Highlands as the latest addition to its portfolio.
Hotel plan for Inverness office block
UK: Hotel development and management company Axcel Hospitality plans to transform a redundant four-storey Inverness office block into a 76-bedroom hotel.
The Auldgirth Inn celebrates AA success
UK: The Auldgirth Inn in Dumfries, Scotland, has retained its two AA Rosettes and four AA gold stars.
Kimpton opens first Glasgow hotel
UK: Kimpton has opened the Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel in Glasgow.
Royal George Hotel on the market for first time in 20 years
UK: The historic Royal George Hotel in Perth has is on the market after 20 years of family ownership.
Market Street Hotel to open in Edinburgh
UK: Design Hotels' first member hotel in Scotland, Market Street Hotel, is set to open in Edinburgh this summer.
Galliard completes construction of £110m Great Scotland Yard Hotel
UK: London developer Galliard Group has completed the three and a half year construction of the new Great Scotland Yard Hotel in Westminster, London.
Crerar Hotels invests in Scottish hospitality
UK: Crerar Hotels is “reinforcing its commitment to Scotland” by investing £15 million to position its portfolio in the “top end of Scottish hospitality”.
The Selkirk Arms joins Great Inns of Britain
UK: The Selkirk Arms has become the newest member of the Great Inns of Britain, perfectly timed for celebrating Burns Night on 25 January.
Planning consent given for Glasgow boutique hotel
UK: Developer Marshall CDP has been granted planning consent for a 57-key “world-class boutique” hotel in a historic Blythswood Square building in Glasgow.
Edinburgh floating boutique hotel gets the green light
UK: Plans for a floating boutique hotel in Edinburgh, The MV Fingal, have been given the go ahead by councillors.
Frontage of Edinburgh’s latest boutique hotel unveiled at Old Town gap site
Edinburgh: The new face of a £20 million hotel built on a key gap site in Edinburgh’s historic city centre has been unveiled.
Stirlingshire’s Royal Hotel on the market for £2.5 million
UK: The Royal Hotel in Bridge of Allan is on the market though Christie & Co.
The Bonham reveals refurbished guest rooms
UK: The Bonham Hotel in Edinburgh has unveiled 49 refurbished guest rooms and suites as part of a multi-million pound investment.
Work starts on Edinburgh Malmaison conversion
UK: York-based developer company S Harrison has appointed Sharkey as the principal contractor to transform Buchan House into the latest Malmaison hotel.
The Dunstane Houses wins boutique hotel prize at the Scottish Hotel Awards 2018
UK: The Dusntane Houses in Edinburgh won the boutique hotel category at the Scottish Hotel awards last night.
Roxburghe Hotel to undergo rebrand
UK: The Roxburghe Hotel and golf course will be rebranded
Todiwala to host Fairmont St Andrews masterclass
UK: Five-star hotel Fairmont St Andrews will welcome chef Cyrus Todiwala
The Torridon awarded five-star AA status
UK: The Torridon Hotel, a boutique hotel in the Scottish Highlands, has been awarded five-star accreditation by the AA.
Virgin Hotels to open Edinburgh property
UK: Richard Branson’s Virgin Hotels will open its first European property in the Scottish capital.
Boutique yacht hotel to open in Edinburgh
UK: Scotland’s first luxury static floating hotel is set to open in 2018
Cameron House to help preserve National Park
UK: Scottish resort Cameron House has announced a commitment to help protect natural surroundings
The Torridon named most hospitable hotel in the Highlands
UK: The Torridon named ‘Most Hospitable Hotel’ in the Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards 2017
Historic guestbook to take centre stage in refurbishment
UK: Historical guestbook to take pride of place in Fishers Hotel refurbishment
Isle of Eriska Hotel joins Luxury Scotland
UK: Luxury Scotland welcomes new 5-star hotel
Wine House Hotel launches in Edinburgh
UK: Zonin family hospitality opens Edinburgh property
Scottish hotel asks to be stripped of Michelin star
UK: Boath House wants top culinary honour revoked
Planning underway for Largs boutique hotel
UK: Largs boutique hotel development is in the pipeline
Extension planned for Glasgow boutique hotel
UK: The owners of the Carlton George hotel in Glasgow are planning to add two floors to the building.
Aberdeenshire hotel project to get planning green light
UK: Proposals for a boutique hotel at the Udny Arms Hotel in Newburgh, Aberdeenshire, have been granted approval.
ICMI launches Caribbean management arm
UK: Inverlochy Castle Management International (ICMI), which manages 14 boutique hotels across Scotland, is expanding to the Caribbean.
Leonardo Hotels doubles UK portfolio with acquisition of Portland Hotels
UK: Leonardo Hotels has acquired Portland Hotels, giving it a portfolio across Scotland and gaining a presence in Glasgow, Perth and Aberdeen.
Scottish leisure park plans to include boutique hotel
UK: Plans for a £30 million leisure park on Loch Lomond will include a boutique hotel.
Operator search for Aberdeen hospital conversion
UK: CAF Properties is looking for an operator for a 52-room boutique hotel at Woolmanhill in Aberdeen.
Edinburgh’s Bonham hotel sold to US investors
UK: The 49-room Bonham Hotel in Edinburgh has been sold to a US investor group, led by fund manager Richard Driehaus.
Dundee mill conversion set for start in late 2017
UK: Work to turn a historic Dundee landmark into a 96-room boutique hotel is expected to start later this year.
Boutique hotel conversion on the cards for Glasgow townhouse
UK: A Glasgow pub operator is hoping to convert a Georgian townhouse in the city centre in to a 12-room boutique hotel.
