Latest Crerar Hotels Press & News
All of the latest news, press releases, and information from Crerar Hotel Group.
Crerar Hotels’ Catriona is ScotHot on the Heels of Success after Hospitality Hero Award
ONE of Scotland’s most exciting young marketing brains says she is “gobsmacked” to be recognised among some of the country’s most talented hospitality newcomers.
Crerar Hotel Group has been Acquired by Blantyre Capital Limited and Fairtree Hotel Investments
Funds advised by Blantyre Capital Limited (“Blantyre”) together with their operating partner Fairtree Hotel Investments (“Fairtree”) have acquired privately owned Crerar Hotel Group to further expand their UK luxury leisure Platform.
Final Chance to Capture the Essence of Coorie and Win £3,500 Stay with Crerar Hotels
Crerar Hotels is calling out for budding photographers to take part in its inaugural Coorie competition ahead of its March closing date.
Crerar Hotels Reports Turnover Boost Amid Unwavering Commitment to Continued Investment & Quality
Crerar Hotels has reported an £8.9m increase in turnover (up from £5.49m to £14.46m) in a year which has also seen significant investment in its people and properties.
Glencoe Inn celebrates five gold star AA rating at their luxurious self-catering cottage
Glencoe Inn has achieved an AA five gold star rating for their self-catering accommodation, Island View House, making it the only five-star AA-rated self-catering business in Glencoe.
Capturing Coorie Photography Competition Could Win You a Trip Worth £3,500
The campaign hopes to collect a portfolio of entries from across the country epitomising the popular Scottish word and capturing the Scottish natural landscapes that surround each of the Crerar Hotels properties.
Crerar Hotels has Christmas all wrapped up with the Ultimate Crerar450 Experience
Just in time for the festive season, Crerar Hotels has produced the ideal Christmas getaway for those who enjoy the gift of travelling and exploring Scotland.
Crerar Hotels Receives Wellbeing Charter Certificate From Hospitality Health
The hotel has received a Wellness Charter certificate from Scottish charity Hospitality Health, cementing its ongoing commitment to create a positive environment for its teams.
Crerar Hotels Launches Private Apprenticeships For Budding Spa Therapists
Those looking to kickstart their career in the spa industry, or simply to learn a new trade as a second career, can sign up for the three-month apprenticeship programme with no qualifications required.
Crerar Hotel Group & Highland Soap Co Create New Bubble With Exclusive Partnership
In a bid to support a local family-owned Scottish business, the hotel group has signed a deal with The Highland Soap Co as its supplier of soap and skincare products, in line with the upgrading of its hotels and inns and the ongoing investment into its properties.
Crerar Hotels unveils Scotland’s first Stone Bath at Golf View Hotel & Spa
As part of the £850,000 investment, the hotel has installed Scotland’s first Kurland-Steinbad Stone Bath which offers guests a chance to relax on the warm benches of the bath whilst enjoying a unique sauna experience, only available at Golf View Hotel & Spa.
Post-pandemic staycationers are ready to relax
Holidays are back with a bang in 2022, but most of us are putting relaxation ahead of adventure on our summer staycations, and have swapped mountains for lochs and coasts, a survey has revealed.
Crerar Hotels 'Corrie In' Prestigious Cateys Award Shortlist
Crerar Hotels’ popular autumn and winter campaign Coorie is set to make a comeback this year – with bigger and better guest offerings to entice travellers to stay with Crerar.
Crerar Hotels CEO Takes Top Role At UKHospitality Scotland
UKHospitality Scotland is the country’s largest hospitality trade body and represents all types of tourism and hospitality businesses. Chris was elected as Chairman on 21 June 2022.
Isle of Mull Unveils Exclusive Wilderness Spa
An iconic island hotel has unveiled the final stage of an extensive, multi-million-pound refurbishment, hot on the heels of winning the Best Country Hotel at the Prestige Hotel Awards.
Crerar Hotel Wins Best Country Hotel 2022
The hotel, part of Crerar Hotels Group, has enjoyed a £4million investment in the last 18 months, took top spot in the coveted category, which also had Cromlix House, Dumfries House Lodge, Ingliston Country Club and Hotel, Knock Castle Hotel & Spa and Macdonald Crutherland House, amongst the shortlistees.
Launch of Shore Spa makes waves at Loch Fyne hotel
The highly-anticipated Shore Spa has launched at one of Crerar Hotels’ popular spa destination hotels, in Inveraray.
Crerar Hotels coasts to the opening of another new-look spa
Scottish hospitality group, Crerar Hotels, has revealed the results of a six-figure spa transformation at Golf View Hotel & Spa in Nairn.
Expert joins Crerar to drive spa offering
The new appointment cements Crerar Hotels’ commitment to driving the spa area of the business, following significant investment in two of its hotels’ offerings this year.
Crerar Hotels targeting personalisation through gamification
Crerar Hotels reboots ‘I Choose’ campaign as summer holiday bookings roll in. Crerar is capitalising on the ongoing popularity of bespoke breaks for travellers through gamification, to create completely personalised booking suggestions for holidaymakers.
Crerar Hotels brings the ultimate WOW factor to Mull and Glencoe
Available to book now and perfect for a special Valentine’s getaway or an unforgettable proposal, the packages showcase the best of each property and their locations – with every single whim catered for, to the highest possible standards.
Thainstone House Reveals Valentine's Menu Worth Dining Out On
Hotel guests and locals can pre-book a table for Valentine’s Day weekend and enjoy canapés and fizz on arrival with a trio of choices for starters, mains and desserts with coffee and shortbread to complete the meal.
It’s official – Crerar Hotels serves up the world’s best steak
John Gilmour Butchers, which won two gold medals at the World Steak Challenge 2021 awards, will now supply Crerar Hotels’ seven four- and- five-star properties with the finest Scotch beef.
Christmas comes early as dogs stay free at Crerar Hotels all winter
Not only will the hotel group waive the usual £20 per dog per night on all stays in classic rooms across its portfolio of seven four- and five-star properties – but all pooches will be pampered with specially-created treats from Aberdeenshire-based WowDog.
Coorie revealed as favourite Scots word
The revelation comes hot on the heels of the hotel group launching its very own Coorie experience for guests across its portfolio of seven four- and five-star hotels and inns.
Investment continues as Crerar Hotels announces refurb and rebrand of Royal Deeside property
Crerar Hotel Group is spending £2.2 million in the first stage on a full refurbishment of the Royal Deeside property, as part of a wider programme of work across three of its seven four- and five-star hotels and inns.
Investment continues as Crerar Hotels announces refurb of Nairn hotel
Work is starting on the iconic Golf View to transform its existing country club into the area’s most luxurious spa – which will be named ‘Coast’.
Investment continues as Crerar Hotels announces refurb of Argyll & Bute hotel
Crerar Hotels is continuing to deliver on its commitment to investment in its people and portfolio – this time announcing a six-figure investment in Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa.
£10 million invested as Crerar Hotels announces a hattrick of hotel refurbishments
The group is set to spend more than £4.5 million on improvements to Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa, the Deeside Inn and Golf View Hotel & Spa – taking its total spend on its portfolio to over £10 million in the past 12 months.
Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa given green light for £3million 4 star redevelopment
The hotel will undergo major redevelopment commencing October 2020 with the aim of re-opening to the public in April 2021.
Scottish Hospitality for Heroes Weekend
A leading Scottish hotel group welcomed over 380 NHS key workers and their families to its venues last weekend to say thank you for all of their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Crerar Cleanliness Commitment
At our Crerar Hotels & Inns hotels we’re committed to offering you the highest standards of hospitality. During the COVID-19 outbreak we’ve been using our time really well, working extra hard to welcome you back to an even safer environment. We’re ready to reopen once the restrictions on hotels are lifted and really confident we have the best practices for safety.
Scottish Hospitality for Heroes
Crerar Hotels launches ‘Scottish Hospitality for Heroes’ - a hospitality initiative to thank NHS and Care Workers with a gift of close to 2000 “nights away” for NHS, Care Workers and their families.
COVID-19 Response
COVID-19 Response - Official Press Statement, 9th March 2020
Crerar Hotels Donations to fight MND top £360,000
The campaign to beat Motor Neurone Disease led by Doddie Weir has been boosted by Crerar Hotels’ continued donations – which are now topping £360,000. Each year, Crerar Hotels gifts more than half of its profits to causes close to its heart, and close to its hotels, through the Crerar Trust.
