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Scottish Government

The Scottish Government plays a pivotal role in shaping the operating environment for hotels and hospitality businesses across Scotland. Our editorial coverage under this tag focuses on the policies, legislation, and strategic initiatives that directly impact hoteliers, general managers, and hospitality executives. This includes in-depth reporting on business rates reform, tourism levies, workforce development, and sustainability strategies such as the Scotland Outlook 2030. We also provide analysis of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry Leadership Group’s activities and the broader economic measures affecting the sector. Our aim is to keep industry professionals informed and prepared for both challenges and opportunities arising from governmental decisions.

Scottish Government

The Scottish Government plays a pivotal role in shaping the operating environment for hotels and hospitality businesses across Scotland. Our editorial coverage under this tag focuses on the policies, legislation, and strategic initiatives that directly impact hoteliers, general managers, and hospitality executives. This includes in-depth reporting on business rates reform, tourism levies, workforce development, and sustainability strategies such as the Scotland Outlook 2030. We also provide analysis of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry Leadership Group’s activities and the broader economic measures affecting the sector. Our aim is to keep industry professionals informed and prepared for both challenges and opportunities arising from governmental decisions.

Q1 2026: UK hotel market report

The first quarter of 2026 has exposed a stark structural divergence in the trading…

UKH urges Scottish govt to reform business rates in first 100 days

The body also requested sector-based work academy programmes, which would use Apprenticeship…

UKH Scotland welcomes rates relief but cautions bills still set to rise

Relief had already stood at 40% until its decrease in the Scottish budget in January,…

Scottish hospitality faces closures amid rates revaluation, sector warns

Licensed hospitality businesses across Scotland face an increased risk of closure as a…

Scottish hospitality calls for action over £69m rates rise

Scottish hospitality businesses face a potential £69m increase in business rates in 2026/27…

UKH urges Scottish govt to bring in 40% business rates relief

UKH has called for the Scottish government to introduce at least 40% business rates relief…

UKH Scotland welcomes SNP’s commitment to lower hospitality VAT

UKHospitality has welcomed the Scottish National Party’s (SNP) commitment to lower the VAT…

Scottish pubs and hotels ‘left behind’ due to lack of support, UKH Scotland says

Hospitality businesses are being financially disadvantaged by a lack of support by the…

UKH urges Scottish govt to consider hotels in Visitor Levy bill decision

UKH Scotland has urged MPs to put the needs of accommodation businesses at the centre of the…

10,000 hospitality groups may benefit from Scottish rates relief, reports find

Around 10,000 hospitality businesses would stand to benefit if the Scottish government…