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Blog/The Making of Modern Edinburgh
4th March 2024Donald Anderson is a former leader of Edinburgh’s city council. He says that, during his time in office, he was “unashamedly pro-development”. Here, he reflects on the recent history of a city that he believes has grown substantially in stature and where development and investment have transformed the fortunes of…
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GREAT CHEMISTRY: LUMO AND EDINBURGH SCIENCE FESTIVAL PARTNER FOR A GREENER PLANET
4th March 2024Lumo, the all-electric train operator, has announced its renewed partnership with Edinburgh Science Festival for this year’s theme: ‘Shaping the Future’. Taking place over two weeks, from Saturday 30 March to Sunday 14 April 2024, thousands are expected to attend the series of interactive events, talks and workshops showcasing how…
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FORMER HOLYROOD HOTEL RELAUNCHES AS EDINBURGH MARRIOTT HOTEL HOLYROOD IN SCOTLAND’S CAPITAL
4th March 2024The former established Holyrood Hotel in Scotland’s Capital has relaunched today as Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood, marking the completion of an extensive £10m refurbishment. Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic old town, the hotel, under new ownership, has been brought up to Marriott Hotel standards with an extensive refurbishment.…
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Systemic change essential to transform Scottish public services, finds report
4th March 2024New research from Deloitte finds that successive crises have left Scottish public services “fragile”; The survey finds the Scottish public pessimistic for the years ahead, with 63% expecting NHS waiting lists to get worse; However, pessimism around the cost-of-living has started to abate, with the percentage of the Scottish public…
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Cruise Season 2024 Business Briefing
4th March 2024This year, around 100 cruise ship calls will take place at Newhaven and Leith. The first ship is due on 1st April. The season continues until mid-October. Passenger numbers per ship range from around 150 to over 2500 guests. Overall around 100,000 passengers and crew will pass through Leith or…
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DWF’s UK corporate team advised on 188 deals in 2023
4th March 2024The UK and Ireland Corporate team of DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, advised on 188 deals in 2023, with a combined value of more than £3.5 billion. DWF’s UK & Ireland team acted on deals across all of the business’ core sectors, but technology transactions…
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Recession Expected To End But Growth Will Be Weak
1st March 2024The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Forecast has slightly upgraded growth expectations for 2024 and 2025, as the recession lasts just two quarters, but strong growth will remain elusive. UK Economic Outlook The UK economy is expected to grow every year until the end of 2026…
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Lumo in discussions to operate Glasgow services
28th February 2024FirstGroup, the leading private sector transport operator, today announces that its popular open access rail service Lumo is in discussions with Transport Scotland and Network Rail to extend some of its London-Edinburgh trains to and from Glasgow. Having identified opportunities to extend a number of daily journeys to and from…
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Wasps open the doors of Granton to creatives and entrepreneurs
23rd February 2024Granton Station is buzzing again as a hub for creatives and entrepreneurs after its £4.75million restoration led by arts charity Wasps and the City of Edinburgh Council. The rebirth will support 40 jobs and help 100 grow their businesses, while community exhibition and event spaces create potential to attract thousands…
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FORMER MACDONALD HOLYROOD HOTEL RELAUNCHES AS EDINBURGH MARRIOTT HOTEL HOLYROOD AFTER £10M REFURBISHMENT
21st February 2024The former established Holyrood Hotel has relaunched today as Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood, marking the completion of an extensive £10m refurbishment. The hotel, which has been a long-standing fixture in Edinburgh’s historic old town as a Macdonald Hotels’ property, has been seamlessly integrated into Marriott’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary…
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