Date: 11 November 2009 BROCKLEBANK CONGRATULATES AWARD WINNING ST ANDREWS HOTELS Commenting on the motion he has tabled in the Scottish Parliament congratulating Rufflets Hotel in St Andrews on being named Country House Hotel of the Year in the Golf Tourism Scotland Gold Standard Awards, Conservative MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Ted Brocklebank, said;
“It is excellent news that Rufflets Hotel has gained the accolade of Country House Hotel of the Year and that Rufflet’s Assistant Front Manager, Sam Adam, has gained recognition as the Young Industry Person of the Year from Golf Tourism Scotland. These awards come only a few weeks after the Old Course Hotel was named Hotel of the Year at the Scottish Licensed Trade News Awards.
“It is very pleasing that our St Andrews hoteliers continue to strive to achieve the highest standards possible, ensuring the town’s rightful place as one of Scotland’s premier holiday destinations. They provide a huge amount to the local economy and are deservedly being recognised for their hard work and excellence.”
Text of Ted’s motion;
S3M-05166 Ted Brocklebank (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party): Congratulations to Rufflets Hotel, St Andrews— That the Parliament congratulates Rufflets Country House Hotel in St Andrews on being named Country House Hotel of the Year in the Golf Tourism Scotland Gold Standard Awards; further congratulates the hotel’s assistant front manager, Sam Adam, on winning the title of Young Industry Person of the Year, and considers that this demonstrates once again that St Andrews has many hotels to be proud of and that it is a major contributor to Scotland’s tourist industry.
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