Franck Arnold has been appointed general manager of The Balmoral in Edinburgh. Mr Arnold, who starts this month, takes over from Ivan Artolli who was recently promoted to director of operations for the group’s properties in the UK, Belgium and Eastern Europe. Mr Arnold joins The Balmoral from The Jefferson Hotel in Washington DC, where [...]

Edinburgh pubs could be subject to stricter fire regulations after fire chiefs called for a review. They want sprinklers to be fitted to places that store a high volume of alcohol. The request comes two years after a fatal fire at the Balmoral bar killed firefighter Ewan Williamson. Cllr Bridgeman, convener of the Lothian and [...]