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Congratulations are in order. Stephen Leckie, Chairman and CEO of the Crieff Family of Hotels has been named the HIT Industry Award winner for 2021, in recognition of the work he has done looking after the interests of the hospitality industry over the past 19 months.

This is the only award that HIT Scotland gives out and it is in celebration of an individual within the industry who is recognised as head and shoulders above his or her peer group for championing the interests of the industry in Scotland, going above and beyond their day job.

Stephen has spent the last 19 months looking after the interests of the industry and in addition to managing his own portfolio of hotels, he has spent countless hours informing the politicians and industry groups of the strategy and route towards recovery. He is the epitome of someone who cares passionately about the industry and all the people who work within it. There are many people in our industry who have looked for guidance from our winner during the pandemic and have benefitted from his wise counsel. I am surprised that the Government has not backed down yet on the issue of VAT. It needs to stay at 12.5% if hospitality is to have any hope of using the winter months to get ready for next season. Boris Johnson has done 39 U-turns - I hope he makes VAT for hospitality his 40th!

I have to say I find the whole NFT - Non-Fungible Token - idea a bit beyond my ken! I hope by reading Nicola’s column is clearer to you. It certainly opens the door for hoteliers to maximise their assets without leaving the room. I can imagine this will be the first of many such features.

Being a big fan of this industry it is great to see new people come into it especially when I already know them. So I was delighted to hear that Suzy Cormack Bruce and her hubby have bought the Balcomie Links Hotel in Crail and are planning a big refurbishment of the property. I am expecting a very stylish make-over as Suzy is one of the most stylish people I know and writes the Lifestyle Blog Sincerely Yours Susie. I also trust it will be dog friendly because she also owns my dog’s grandson - Ted. I look forward to hearing all about it.

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