Management
Business News
Scotland’s hotel performance holds up but geopolitical tensions grow
Occupancy, room rates and gross operating profits at Scottish hotels all rose in January, but with margins well below the UK average and external pressures mounting, the sector faces a challenging period ahead, according...
Features
Hotelier Interview: Phil Scott – From East to North
PHIL SCOTT is the well-travelled Managing Director of Links House. SUSAN YOUNG caught up with him to find out more about about the man who started life in Aberdeen, and came to Dornoch via...
Appointments
Apex Hotels makes three senior leadership appointments
Apex Hotels has appointed three senior directors as it looks to support the next phase of growth across its portfolio.
Craig Fletcher has joined the business as Revenue & Sales Director, Yvonne Brennan has taken...
Appointments
Dundee hotel boosts turnover and jobs following ownership change
The Invercarse Hotel in Dundee has increased turnover by 10% and created 15 new jobs since changing hands in 2022, part of a wider strategy to invest in guest facilities and grow its events...
Business News
Scottish Trade Bodies unite to urge economic reform ahead of election
A coalition of 13 of Scotland’s leading trade associations has published a joint manifesto urging the next Scottish Parliament to prioritise competitiveness, infrastructure delivery and workforce development as the foundation for sustainable economic growth.
Under...
Design
The AVLA licence – essential for legal compliance
Despite the surge in streaming services and personal devices, television remains a core amenity in hotels. Guests continue to expect access to live TV in their rooms—not just a screen for casting or streaming....
Brands
RBH appointed to operate Ibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile
UK management company, RBH Hospitality Management has been appointed to operate Ibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile, expanding its long-term relationship with Accor and strengthening its presence in the Scottish capital. The hotel also marks...
Business News
Hotelier Interview: From PE Dreams to Hospitality Mastery – Craig Ewan, The Kingsmill
CRAIG EWAN has spent nearly 20 years years at The Kingsmill. SUSAN YOUNG caught up with him to find out more about his role and the business he loves.
After nearly two decades at the...
