Glasgow’s Galleries are more popular but Edinburgh’s get all the cash – The Evening Times (27 January)

Continuing their week long feature into whether Glasgow is receiving sufficient economic support from the Scottish Government, The Evening Times turns to Glasgow’s galleries and museums.
Despite attracting more visitors, Glasgow’s attractions receive around £500,000 a year from a Government fund, meanwhile Edinburgh’s attractions have access to more than £41 million.
Bailie Liz Cameron chairwoman of Culture and Sport Glasgow (and vice-chair of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau) said: “All we’re asking for is recognition that Glasgow’s cultural estate brings added value to Scotland’s economy. It is simply perverse cities such as Leeds, Bradford, Liverpool and Manchester receive tens of millions of pounds in national funding for a handful of museums, while Glasgow, with its 13 museums, receives not a single penny.
“Times are tough and the public purse is tight, but Glasgow should be applauded for continuing to invest so heavily.”
Jurys ‘in’ on Glasgow conference industry – Conference News (22 January) Glasgow’s conference business received a boost with news that Jurys Inns are planning a new hotel next to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC). The 230 room hotel will create an estimated 75 new jobs and is scheduled to open in 2010. The company says it hopes to capitalise on the 3.24m annual UK and overseas visitors to the Glasgow area who spend £800m in the visitor economy each year.
Chief executive of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, Scott Taylor, says: “Jurys’ latest development represents Glasgow’s continuing growth in new hotels, and is one of 12 proposed new hotel developments that are committed to the city.
“The meetings industry can feel confident that Glasgow has both the capacity and the quality to deliver mega events and conferences as well as boutique solutions for meeting organizers.”
£5m hotel to get the go-ahead on prime city centre site – The Evening Times (27 January) A £5million hotel is to be built on a “ugly” gap site in Glasgow city centre. City councillors were today expected to give the go-ahead to the 11 storey building in Jamacia Street. The hotel will have up to 115 bedrooms and expected to cost between £5m and £6m. Building will begin early next year.
City gets £1m share of cash to boost building – The Evening Times (27 January)Glasgow is to share in a £17million Government hand-out for the construction industry. Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon unveiled the cash boost for credit crunch-hit house builders across Scotland. The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations says Glasgow needs 2000 new homes.
Glasgow weekend break – Plymouth Herald (21 January) The Plymouth Herald looks at the best way to spend a weekend in Glasgow. Highlights featured include shopping in Princes Square, visiting the Glasgow School of Art, dining at Gamba and strutting your stuff at the Garage.