Roland Smyth

Head of Scottish hotels team at global law firm CMS. Real estate lawyer also specialising in retail and student accommodation. Based in Edinburgh. Views my own.

[Roland Smyth @rolandsmythcms]

“The tourism industry delivers tangible economic growth in Scotland. By tackling existing skill shortages we can maximise its full potential” - my article in today’s @heraldscotland @_HeraldBusiness #CMSlaw #hotels #Scottishhotels #Scottishhospitality https://t.co/QtZtE0LNYf

[Roland Smyth @rolandsmythcms]

Immensely proud that the Hyatt Haymarket Hotel transaction that my @CMS_Scotland colleague Amy Norton and I acted for @Edinburgh_CC on has won Deal of the Year at the @scotpropawards.

#CMSlaw #futurefacinglaw #ScottishHotels #scotpropawards

[Scottish Property Awards @scotpropawards]

The WINNER of Deal of the Year is The Haymarket, Edinburgh sponsored by PMP

#winner #scottishpropertyawards

[Balbirnie House @BalbirnieHouse]

Roland Smyth: Hospitality skill shortages threaten economic growth https://t.co/zczns6Kzy8 #cmslaw

[Roland Smyth @rolandsmythcms]

“It will ultimately require quality people to deliver services that will enable Scotland’s hospitality sector to thrive” - my column in today’s @heraldscotland

@_HeraldBusiness @CMS_law @CMS_Scotland #CMSlaw https://t.co/QtZtE0Lg8H

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“Recent experience shows that bringing landmark hotel brands into the Scottish capital can act as an economic catalyst”: my article in today’s @TheScotsman on why a diversity of hotel offerings is key to Edinburgh’s continuing success. #CMSlaw #hotels

https://t.co/LF8ElDY4Zc

[Graeme Littlejohn @littlegrumpyG]

Enjoyed being part of the @CMS_Scotland @Strath_FAI event, discussing 'International Scotland' - something embodied by #ScotchWhisky

The report describes the🥃 industry as an 'enabler' in tourism - it is right. Vital that no new barriers are put in the way to attract 🌍 visitors

[Roland Smyth @rolandsmythcms]

Great @CMS_Scotland International Scotland event this morning with @scotgov’s @Ivan_McKee, @MairiSpowage of @Strath_FAI, @st_alliance’s @MCrothall, @ScotchWhiskySWA’s Graeme Littlejohn and @AllanWernhamCMS

#CMSlaw @CMS_law #futurefacinglaw #tourism #hospitality #investment

[Julie Grieve @juliegrieve]

So good to be back at a conference in the flesh. And today’s was full to the gunnels. Thoroughly enjoyed it, thanks to Ian Derrick for facilitating and @rolandsmythcms the invite to talk about my favourite subject :-) https://t.co/Ije6WOqW7Y

[Julie Grieve @juliegrieve]

Great to be at the @CMS_law and Avizon Young #hotel conference today. First panel is on creating vibrant city centres with interesting comments from @ApexHotels MD Averil Wilson and @rolandsmythcms I’m on the next panel on …. Yup you’ve guessed it. #hoteltech

[Avison Young | UK @AYUKViews]

📢Today our Principal, Pippa Harrison is moderating 'how to fill the #hotel development viability gap' at the @AnnualHotelConf 👏 As gold #sponsors of the #ahc2022, we're excited to be involved in an event concentrated on vision, #collaboration, #innovation & #transformation.

[Roland Smyth @rolandsmythcms]

Looking forward to @AnnualHotelConf in Manchester, starting today. As @alexihk and Jonathan Langston have just pointed out, we left Manchester last year full of optimism for the hospitality sector; the industry now faces a raft of shocks, but also, opportunities. #CMSlaw #AHC2022

[Roland Smyth @rolandsmythcms]

@pamela_edin @CMS_law @Swaylondon @colliershotels @TomPage_CMS @LWallaceCMS @Colliers_UK Oh Pamela, they are in total awe of my knowledge of two footballers.

[Roland Smyth @rolandsmythcms]

The @CMS_law Hotels & Leisure quiz is back back back at @Swaylondon! Great to see so many familiar faces again in real life. I’m on the @colliershotels team this year and I sense we may be heading for victory… #cmslaw #futurefacinglaw #hotels @TomPage_CMS @LWallaceCMS

[Roland Smyth @rolandsmythcms]

What have you done today? Actual Heather Small at the @forthone Forth Awards!

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Hallo @wetwetwetuk at the @forthone #ForthAwards2022. Thank you to the St James Quarter team for inviting me! @forth2tweets @bauermedia

[Roland Smyth @rolandsmythcms]

.@callumbeattieuk at the @forthone #ForthAwards2022 with @BoogsTweets and @arlenestuartuk @bauermedia @forth2tweets

[Roland Smyth @rolandsmythcms]

.@theevesmusic rocking the #ForthAwards2022 at @theusherhall in Edinburgh @forthone

[Roland Smyth @rolandsmythcms]

.@BoogsTweets and @arlenestuartuk kicking off the long-awaited #return of the all-amazing #ForthAwards2022 at @theusherhall @forthone

[Roland Smyth @rolandsmythcms]

@TomPage_CMS @LWallaceCMS @nickcrosbie @leisurelawguy @CMS_law @CMS_ScotInsolv @CMS_Law_Tax @CMSCorporateLaw @CMS_Employment

#CMSlaw #futurefacinglaw #VisitScotland #ScottishTourism #Tourism #Scottishhotels #hotels

[Roland Smyth @rolandsmythcms]

Our latest @CMS_Scotland Tourism Podcast features @VisitScotland’s Vicki Miller (@goldiex1), @CunninglyGood’s Tricia Fox (@volpagirl) and @sh_distillery’s Marcus Pickering.

Listen:

Web: https://t.co/cFEGk6Lt5n
Spotify: https://t.co/H0pE71lT60
Apple: https://t.co/xbDkAGASyM

[Roland Smyth @rolandsmythcms]

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