Two of Glasgow and Edinburgh’s top hotels have been recognised at this year’s Scottish Hotel Awards.
In Edinburgh, the newly-refurbished Principal Edinburgh took the evening’s top prize – Scottish Hotel of the Year – as well as City Hotel of the Year.
It was also awarded a prestigious Gold Laurel Award as a result of its recent multi-million pound refurbishment and rebrand.
The General Manager of five-star Blythswood Square, Murray Thomson, scooped Large Hotel Manager of the Year while the Glasgow hotel’s Stuart Chapman was named Hotel Restaurant Manager of the Year.
Andreas Maszczyk, General Manager said: “It is an honour to win three awards at such a prestigious ceremony. Being named Scottish Hotel of the Year and City Hotel of the Year is testament to the hard work of the hotel team. We believe in offering the best experience for guests visiting Edinburgh, and both awards are a true reflection of this.
“The Gold Laurel was just the icing on the cake, and recognises the sheer scale of investment that has gone into the hotel over the past year. I’m exceptionally proud to look after such an iconic hotel and to lead such a wonderful team.”
Murray Thomson, general manager of Glasgow’s Blythswood Square, said: “Winning two titles at the Scottish Hotel Awards is a real highlight. I’m honoured to be considered one of the country’s top general managers, but I firmly believe that a manager’s success is as much a reflection of their team – and that is certainly the case for Blythswood Square.
“Stuart’s award is very well-deserved – he’s a top-notch restaurant manager and ensures our guests get the best possible experience when they dine with us. “The hospitality sector in Glasgow is so vibrant that this is the best time to be working in the industry.”