Scotland

Chick-fil-A opens second UK site in Scotland

28-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

US fast food chain Chick-fil-A has quietly opened a second UK site at the the Macdonald Aviemore Hotel in the Scottish highlands.

The Three Chimneys sold to hotelier after 34 years

29-Apr-2019 By Sophie Witts

The renowned Three Chimneys restaurant with rooms on the Isle of Skye has been sold by its current owners after 34 years.

The Galvins announce parting of ways with Edinburgh hotel

06-Mar-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Chef restaurateurs Chris and Jeff Galvin’s two restaurants at the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian are to close by “mutual agreement” within the next few months.

Nico Simeone to open in Northern Ireland

05-Feb-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Scottish-Italian chef Nico Simeone is to bring his Glasgow and Edinburgh-based dining concept Six by Nico to Northern Ireland.

Rusk & Rusk continues Glasgow restaurant expansion

13-Nov-2018 By Sophie Witts

Restaurant group Rusk & Rusk has launched its fourth Glasgow site following a £1m investment.

Nick Nairn shuts Aberdeen pizza restaurant

24-Jul-2018 By Sophie Witts

Scottish chef Nick Nairn has closed his pizza restaurant in Aberdeen after less than two years.

Hawksmoor to open first Edinburgh restaurant

11-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

Hawksmoor has announced plans to open its first steak restaurant and bar in Edinburgh this summer.

The Freemasons and Elystan Street amongst winners at AA Awards

26-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

The Freemasons at Wiswell and Phil Howard’s Elystan Street restaurant in Chelsea have been honoured at the AA’s annual award ceremony, which marks the release of its 2018 guidebooks.

Ox and Finch team to launch Edinburgh restaurant

04-Aug-2017 By Sophie Witts

The team behind Ox and Finch – the Glasgow restaurant which holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand – are to launch their first site in Edinburgh later this year.

Mandatory Scores on the Doors will affect 43,000 businesses

07-Feb-2017 By Stefan Chomka

More than 43,000 restaurants and catering businesses across England could be affected when a law to make it compulsory for places that serve or sell food to display their food hygiene rating comes into force in 2019.

Bar Soba aiming to expand in to a national brand

06-Dec-2016 By Sophie Witts

Asian restaurant group Bar Soba is hoping to become a national brand after securing a £3m investment from the Business Growth Fund.

Clive Davidson of Scotland’s Champany Inn passes away aged 72

11-Nov-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Clive Davidson, co-owner and proprietor of the Champany Inn restaurant in Linlithgow, has passed away at the age of 72, his daughter Anna has confirmed.

Ibérica confirms first restaurant in Scotland

12-Sep-2016 By Emma Eversham

Spanish restaurant chain Ibérica will open its first Scottish restaurant in Glasgow at the end of this month. 

Byron secures £12m funding for growth

11-Jul-2016 By Mark Wingett

Byron, the Tom Byng-­led better burger group, has secured a new £12m banking facility, which will aid its goal of reaching 100 restaurants in the next three years, according to BigHospitality's sister site MCA.

The Scotsman Hotel “continuing to trade” despite HMRC liquidation

07-Jul-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The Scotsman Hotel will continue to trade throughout its liquidation process and is seeking a long-term solution to its administration, its liquidator has said.

Compass Hospitality Group secures first Scottish hotel management contract

27-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

Asian hotel operator Compass Hospitality Group has secured its first management contract in Scotland and its ninth in the UK.

Election 2016: BHA calls on politicians to scrap hotel 'bed tax'

06-May-2016 By Sophie Witts

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has called on the new Scottish Government to dismiss plans for a controversial ‘bed tax’ on hotels.

Compass Hospitality acquires Oldham hotel

19-Apr-2016 By Emma Eversham

Asian hotel operator Compass Hospitality has acquired its second hotel in the UK since receiving a funding boost from The Royal Bank of Scotland earlier this month. 

Compass Hospitality gets funding boost to expand UK hotel portfolio

15-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

Asian hotel operator Compass Hospitality has received a funding boost from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to support its expansion in the UK.

Gleneagles announces multi-million pound investment programme

14-Apr-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Gleneagles, the five-red-AA star, 232-bedroom luxury hotel in Perthshire, Scotland has announced a multi-million pound investment and upgrade programme.

Big Hospitality Conversation set for Dundee

05-Jan-2016 By Liam Garrahan

The Big Hospitality Conversation is to take place in Dundee later this month, with over 50 Scottish hospitality and tourism businesses expected to attend.

Scottish hotel performance slips in November

23-Dec-2015 By Liam Garrahan

Scottish hotel performance showed a year-on-year decrease in November as occupancy and room rates across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen tumbled, according to the latest LJ Forecaster Scottish Intercity Report.

Premier Inn launches Scottish Modern Apprenticeship Programme

01-Dec-2015 By Liam Garrahan

Budget hotel chain, Premier Inn, has launched its Scottish Modern Apprenticeship Programme in Scotland, in a partnership with ITC Academy and Skills Development Scotland.

Accelerated decline for Aberdeen hotels in October

19-Nov-2015 By Liam Garrahan

Hoteliers in Aberdeen faced further troubles in October with the Granite City’s RevPAR dropping sharply year-on-year as the declining oil industry continues to take its toll, according to the monthly LJ Forecaster Scottish Intercity Report.

Events impact September hotel performance in Scotland

22-Oct-2015 By Liam Garrahan

Hotels in Scotland’s three largest cities have felt the impact from events, according to the monthly LJ Forecaster Scottish Intercity Report.

Motel One to add three new hotels to UK portfolio

21-Oct-2015 By Emma Eversham

Budget design hotel chain Motel One has confirmed plans to open three new properties in the UK by 2018, taking its UK portfolio up to seven.

TRENDS

Scotland’s hotel boom: figures show 5 year occupancy rise

17-Aug-2015 By Liam Garrahan

The latest figures published by VisitScotland show that there has been a steady rise in hotel room occupancy since 2010.

Huge demand for Glasgow hotels, but Aberdeen’s problems continue

21-Jul-2015 By Liam Garrahan

Glasgow’s hotel industry is booming according to LJ Research’s latest monthly report for June, although Aberdeen continues to struggle.

TripAdvisor reports rise in top rated UK hospitality businesses

19-May-2015 By Sophie Witts

The number of UK hospitality businesses receiving high ratings from customer reviews has risen in the past year, according to TripAdvisor.

Aberdeen's hotels continue to feel effects of troubled North Sea oil and gas sector

24-Feb-2015 By Emma Eversham

Hotels in Aberdeen are continuing to feel the negative knock-on effects of a troubled North Sea oil and gas sector with January's occupancy down by 2.8 per cent to 63.4 per cent while Glasgow and Edinburgh also encountered a 'muted performance'. 

Scotland hot on tourist list for year end

04-Dec-2014 By Melodie Michel

Scottish hotels are set to enjoy a busy end of 2014, as demand on Expedia has grown by 30 to 50 per cent compared to the same time last year.

Village Urban resorts to open first Scottish hotel

16-Oct-2014 By Carina Perkins

Village Urban Resorts will open its first Scottish hotel in Aberdeen this December following a £21m investment.

Martin Wishart to open 2nd The Honours restaurant

10-Oct-2014 By Melodie Michel

Michelin-starred chef Martin Wishart will open his second The Honours restaurant at Malmaison Glasgow on 14 November.

Sun shines on UK hotels in August

03-Oct-2014 By Carina Perkins

Hotels across the UK performed strongly in August, with Scottish properties achieving record room rates and London bouncing back to positive growth.

Hospitality businesses urged to look forward after Scotland rejects independence

19-Sep-2014 By Carina Perkins

With Thursday's referendum on Scottish independence returning a 'no' vote, industry leaders have urged hospitality businesses in the country to look forward and make the most of the promised devolution of powers to the Scottish Parliament.

Ryder Cup sees Scottish hotel prices soar

04-Sep-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Average hotel prices in Perth and Sterling have more than doubled for the Ryder Cup, while other hotels in Scotland have also see a price rise, according to hotel comparison site trivago.co.uk. 

Albert Roux signs deal with luxury Scottish hotel

22-Aug-2014 By Carina Perkins

French chef Albert Roux is to open another restaurant at a Scottish hotel in a deal with luxury Borders property the Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course.

Scotland hotels beat UK performance

11-Aug-2014 By Melodie Michel

Scottish hotels recorded occupancy rates of 79.2 per cent in May, beating the performance of both England (75.4 per cent) and Wales (76.9 per cent), according to BDO’s latest hotel trend survey.

Santander commits £100m to Scottish hotel and leisure sectors

08-Jul-2014 By Melodie Michel

Santander has committed another £70m to the Scottish hotel and leisure sectors for 2014 after already lending £30m since the beginning of the year.

Edinburgh Hotel unveils its plans for a £2m development programme

14-Apr-2014 By Lauren Houghton

The Macdonald Holyrood hotel has unveiled the first stage in its planned £2m investment programme to improve the city centre hotel, part of Macdonald Hotels & Resorts ongoing £10m investment programme into a number of its hotels.

Doggy bags pilot aims to cut restaurant food waste in Scotland

21-Mar-2014 By Lauren Houghton

A pilot scheme running in 11 Scottish restaurants aims to prevent the equivalent of one in six meals going to waste by encouraging customers to take home their leftovers. 

Harry Ramsden's to open 50 new restaurants in Scotland

14-Mar-2014 By Luke Nicholls

Fish & chip restaurant brand Harry Ramsden’s plans to open 50 sites in Scotland over the next five years after signing a major franchise deal with Sevenseas Ventures.

Mark Greenaway to open second restaurant in Edinburgh

12-Nov-2013 By Emma Eversham

Chef Mark Greenaway has announced plans to open a second restaurant - Bistro Moderne - in Edinburgh's Stockbridge area. 

Patisserie Valerie launches restaurant format

02-Sep-2013 By Mark Wingett

Patisserie Valerie, the Risk Capital Partners-backed café chain, is launching a new restaurant format called Brasserie Valerie this week in Glasgow.

Andrew Fairlie and Beppo Buchanan Smith to debate impact of Scottish independence on hospitality

24-Jul-2013 By Emma Eversham

Chef Andrew Fairlie and hotelier Beppo Buchanan Smith are to take part in a debate that will study the impact Scottish independence could have on the nation's food, drink and hospitality sectors. 

North East-based restaurateur plans Scottish expansion following Edinburgh restaurant acquisition

16-Jul-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Dan Miller, one of the restaurateurs behind the Sambuca Restaurant group, has acquired popular Edinburgh Italian restaurant La Lanterna and has revealed he hopes to expand the brand and open 20 restaurants in Scotland in three years.

Bridge of Orchy hotel triples in size following £1.5m renovation

12-Jun-2013 By Peter Ruddick

The Bridge of Orchy hotel in Argyll has re-opened after a £1.5m renovation, partly funded by the Bank of Scotland, which has tripled the size of the Scottish venue.

Beds & Bars launches Edinburgh craft beer bar Jake's Place

15-Apr-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Beds & Bars has opened Jake's Place, a craft beer bar specialising in American and Scottish beers and whiskies, on Edinburgh's Market Street and is considering opening other bars under a similar concept elsewhere in the UK.

Robert Cook reveals details of first De Vere Village Scottish hotels

15-Feb-2013 By Peter Ruddick

De Vere has signed three deals to launch its first Scottish hotels under the Village Urban Resorts brand with chief executive Robert Cook hoping the properties in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen will be open by autumn 2014.

Tom Kitchin to open Edinburgh pub restaurant with Castle Terrace's Dominic Jack

08-Feb-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Tom Kitchin, chef proprietor of Michelin-starred Edinburgh restaurant The Kitchin, is to open a pub restaurant in the Scottish capital with fellow chef Dominic Jack.