Expedia enters into partnership with VisitScotland to boost hotel demand
Expedia, the world’s largest online travel company, and VisitScotland are joining forces to help drive travel demand by supporting the country’s hoteliers. The partnership will build awareness of Expedia’s suite...
Abertay to lead multi-million pound games innovation partnership
A £9m gaming research and development centre is to be established in Dundee. The Innovation for Games and Media Enterprise (InGAME) project will support product, service, and experience innovation across...
Two Scottish firms among 20 selected for UK’s first fintech growth programme
Two Scottish start-ups, Float and Sustainability, are among 20 early-stage companies that will make up the first cohort of Tech Nation Fintech, a UK-wide five-month growth programme. Louise Smith, fintech...
Scottish start-up ‘takes to the slopes’ with new ticketing deal
Edinburgh-based technology company Make it Social has signed a deal with Skiworld, the largest independent ski specialist in the UK. The news follows partnerships with Ambassador Theatre Group, Ticketmaster and,...
Chancellor announces quantum and 5G investments on Strathclyde University visit
Glasgow is set to receive a share of an £80m investment in quantum technology research that could save lives, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced today on a visit to...
Data and marketing sector launches Scottish data initiative
DMA, the data and direct marketing trade organisation, is launching an initiative in Scotland to help businesses “responsibly deliver value to their customers”. “The campaign will provide an engaging, navigable...
September Deals & Appointments
Deals 26.09: Edinburgh-based Skoogmusic has announced an online retail listing with John Lewis & Partners for its Skoog 2.0 musical instrument. The listing coincides with an addition to its product...
Two new partners announced at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced the promotion of Joanne Ockrim and Martin O’Neill to Partner. Joanne is one of only a handful of dual qualified property solicitors in...
Scotland’s tech sector faces Brexit challenge over people, regulation, and money
Scotland’s technology sector faces the same issues – of people, regulation, and money – as a consequence of Brexit as other industries, said Michael Russell, the minister responsible for negotiating...
Amazon becomes second $1 trillion company, after Apple
Amazon.com has became the second US company to reach a $1 trillion in stock market value, just weeks after Apple hit the same milestone last month. Shares in the world’s...
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