Edinburgh News
Emirates to launch Edinburgh connection from October
Emirates will start a daily service between Edinburgh and Dubai, from October 1st. Scotland’s capital city will become Emirates’ second destination in Scotland after Glasgow and its eighth in the United Kingdom after the airline starts its daily service to London Stansted in June.
Line up unveiled for Edinburgh Wellbeing Festival
The final line up has been announced for Edinburgh’s first ever wellbeing festival. The event will bring together some of the biggest names in health and fitness in the capital, from Michelin starred chef Tom Kerridge and Shona Vertue to global influencers Chloe Madeley and Jasmine Hemsley of Hemsley + Hemsley fame.
Edinburgh Airport prepares for latest milestone
Edinburgh Airport in Scotland has said it expects to welcome its ten millionth passenger of the year later. This is will make the airport the first in the country to pass the milestone in a single calendar year.
New boss for Edinburgh Airport
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) has today formally taken ownership of Edinburgh Airport, and has revealed that Gordon Dewar, a former managing director of the airport, has been appointed chief executive officer.
Edinburgh Airport sold to Global Infrastructure Partnership
BAA has confirmed it will sell Edinburgh Airport to Global Infrastructure Partnership for £807 million. GIP already operates London Gatwick and London City airports.
Edinburgh outlines 2020 Tourism Strategy
Speaking at the seventh annual Edinburgh Tourism Action Group conference, the Scottish minister for enterprise, energy and tourism, Fergus Ewing, has announced details of the Edinburgh 2020 Edinburgh Tourism Strategy. The plan includes a series of measures designed to ensure the continued success and growth of the city’s tourism sector.
Edinburgh tram decision thrown into doubt
The Scottish Government has warned that it may withhold £60 million of funding following the decision by Edinburgh city councillors to halt the capital’s trams project at Haymarket.