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Response to emissions

Edinburgh Airport to tackle carbon concerns after record year

Edinburgh airport
Record flights: the airport is managing growth ‘sustainably’ (pic: Terry Murden) Edinburgh Airport is working on a new strategy to meet concerns over carbon emissions after announcing a surge inRead More

SWC300 launched

South West Scotland hopes to cash in on new touring route

Mennock Pass
Mennock Pass, part of the stunning route Tourism businesses in south west Scotland are hoping to emulate the success of the North Coast 500 with a campaign promoting a newRead More

New rules unveiled

Short term letting faces tax and regulatory crackdown

Tourism in Edinburgh
Tourists flock to Edinburgh, putting pressure on accommodation pic: Terry Murden) Short term letting in Edinburgh is likely to be taxed and brought under tighter control after the Scottish GovernmentRead More

Refurbishment planned

Edinburgh Holiday Inn sold to expanding Atlas Hotels

Holiday Inn
Upgrade: the hotel will be refurbished (pic: Holiday Inn) Atlas Hotels has acquired the 101-bed Holiday Inn Edinburgh City West Hotel which will be converted to a Holiday Inn Express.Read More

Leisure plans round-up

Rooftop bar for Glasgow; snowsports plan edges ahead

Princes Sq rooftop
Rooftop dining: Princes Square extension A sky bar giving spectacular views from the rooftop of Glasgow’s Princes Square shopping centre promises to be an “unrivalled” destination. The near-100 seater spaceRead More

New brand for city

Fattal plans more Scots hotels as NYX brand gets go-ahead

Jurys Inn will get a makeover Israeli group Fattal Hotels is seeking further expansion in Edinburgh after getting the go-ahead to open a 131-room NYX Hotel in the old town.Read More

Bumper year forecast

Britain poised for record number of tourists in 2020

Asian tourists
Bookings from Asia are up by as much as a third (pic: Terry Murden) Britain is poised for a bumper invasion of tourists next year, according to forecasts. VisitBritain, theRead More

Five new coaches on order

Timberbush Tours in drive to go greener with £1m upgrade

Investment: Timberbush Tours Timberbush Tours, the Edinburgh-based coach tour operator, is upgrading its fleet at a cost of more than £1million. The £1.1m investment will see five new vehicles builtRead More

Levy looks likely

Businesses dismayed after Highland Council backs tourist tax

North Coast 500
Businesses fear a tax will deter visitors to the Highlands Visitors to the north of Scotland are likely to be charged a tourist tax after Highland Council voted to pressRead More

R&A member leads deal

Hong Kong golf fan buys Fairmont St Andrews

Fairmont-St-Andrews
Driving a good deal: Fairmont St Andrews in Fife One of Scotland best-known hotels, Fairmont St Andrews, has been snapped up by Hong Kong company seeking out global investments inRead More