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+44 7759 118235
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PR Executive
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+44 7754 512460
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James Igoe
Head of Communications
James.Igoe@dwf.law
+44 7971 783533
Creg Cook
PR Executive
Creg.Cook@dwf.law
+44 7759 118235
Katie McKeown
PR Executive
Katie.McKeown@dwf.law
+44 7754 512460
The Scottish Visitor Levy, commonly referred to as the "tourist tax", is set to be implemented in Edinburgh on 24 July 2026. With two-thirds of local councils in Scotland now considering a similar levy for overnight stays as a result of the enactment of the Visitor Levy (Scotland Act) 2024, highlighted in our prior article on this topic.
DWF, a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services, will be supporting Criticaleye's CEO Retreat, as a Retreat Partner, on 15-16 May 2025 at Pennyhill Park Hotel.
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