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Eight employees at Edinburgh's The Balmoral have been awarded a training scholarship by the Hospitality Industry Trust Scotland (HIT).
The employees will undego scholarships both at home and abroad, which include the Disney Institute in Florida, a two-week structured training programme at the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, and the 'Best of Scotland' operational scholarships.

HIT Scotland encourages and develops emerging talent within Scotland's hospitality industry by offering practical support through bursaries and work placements.

The Balmoral scooped eight out of the 78 scholarships on offer, marking the highest number of recipients for any one property.
'The Balmoral has received HIT scholarships for the past two years, with this year being the highest amount for the five-star property,' said HIT Chief Executive, David Cochrane (pictured above).

The Balmoral's General Manager, Debbie Taylor, added: 'We aim to attract the best talent to The Balmoral, and ensure we nurture and develop the skills of our employees. I am delighted that so many members of my team will benefit from this excellent opportunity that HIT is offering. The Balmoral and Scotland's tourism industry can only stand to benefit from these world-class placements.'

Balmoral Hotel HIT Scholarship Recipients:

Stefan Gross, Hadrian's Manager: Management Experience to Disney
Nick Sievewright, Guest Services Agent: The Dubai Experience
Sam Douglas, Head Spa Receptionist: A Management Skills experience at École Hotelière de Lausanne in Switzerland (Designer Scholarship)
Adam Philp, Room Service Assistant Manager: The Best of Scotland
Isabelle Courgey, Senior Supervisor Housekeeping: An Operational experience (Designer Scholarship)
Paul Grant, Assistant Hadrian?s Manager: A Management Skills experience (Designer Scholarship)
Katie McDowall, Guest Services Agent: A Boutique Hotel experience (Designer Scholarship)
Victoria Chalmers, Guest Services Agent: An Operational experience (Designer Scholarship)