Fergus Ewing MSP, Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism is to open ScotHot, Scotland’s event for the food, drink, hospitality and tourism industry. ScotHot runs from 4 to 5 March 2015 at Glasgow’s SECC as part of Scottish Tourism Week’s Signature Programme. Tourism Minister Fergus Ewing commented: “2014 has been a hugely successful year for Scottish tourism, with … [Read more...]
Angela Hartnett joins the board of Lime Wood Group and Home Grown Hotels
Robin Hutson, Chairman and CEO of Lime Wood Group Ltd and Home Grown Hotels Ltd (The Pig hotels) has announced the appointment of Angela Hartnett MBE as a company director to the boards of both companies. He said 'We have been working with Angela since the launch of the flagship restaurant Hartnett Holder & Co at Lime Wood in early 2012. During this period Angela has … [Read more...]
Electric Vehicles here to stay for hospitality
Owners of hospitality venues throughout the UK are being reminded of the benefits of catering for drivers of Electric (EV) and Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) Vehicles. Lincolnshire-based Rolec EV, widely recognised as one of Europe’s leading designers, manufacturers and suppliers of EV charging points and accessories, issued the alert after the UK experienced dramatic increases in … [Read more...]
Busy year for expanding Z Hotels
Z Hotels launched its first Scottish property in Glasgow in September this year: a designer conversion of the Old Printworks, offering guests urban luxury right in the heart of the city with room rates from just £40 per night. Located on North Frederick Street, near Glasgow’s George Square, Z Glasgow follows in the footsteps of its sister properties in central London and … [Read more...]
UK cities among world’s most expensive for an Airbnb Room
As part of its travel price index series, GoEuro.co.uk has compiled an impartial accommodation price index covering 150 cities and over 60,000 properties to understand the effect of new trends in accommodation on the hotel industry. The increasing popularity of Airbnb and continued growth of the hostel industry are now important factors for travellers considering where to spend … [Read more...]