The news that lockdown measures are being relaxed a week earlier and that the Scottish Government has updated the levels to allow more mixing and weddings have had a cautious welcome from the trade. The...

The hospitality industry now has a provisional re-opening date of 15th July. Tourism Secretary Fergus Ewing revealed the date in parliament today. He qualified the statement by saying it would not be confirmed until 9th July when the country would be expected to be moving into the third phase of the Scottish Government lockdown route-map.

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When Angela Vickers, CEO at Apex Hotels, asked me to take on the HIT Chair’s Challenge and organise a health and wellbeing event for the industry I took up the bat… literally.

By Susan Young When Frances Ryan got in touch to say that the Crinan Hotel had been in the family for 50 years my curiousity was more than piqued. Now, having interviewed Frances and daughter...

It’s complicated. We love to hate them.” Just two of the views expressed by hoteliers I spoke to when describing their relationship with OTAs (online travel agencies) – the companies that exist to sell your rooms by offering a bigger shop window.

Spas are big business – so it’s no surprise that Scottish hoteliers are investing in either putting new spas in or improving their existing facilities. Over the last year the Old Course in St Andrew’s,...

SCOTHOT RETURNS TO THE SEC GLASGOW IN MARCH – JASON CADDY TAKES A LOOK AT WHAT’S ON OFFER. Which hotelier worth his or her salt isn’t looking for an opportunity to meet with suppliers, network...