Apex Hotels is thrilled to announce a prestigious award win, recognising its exceptional business growth and commitment to excellence. The company has been honoured to be named one of Scotland’s 50 fastest-growing companies at the Fast Growth Index 2024 Awards.
This accolade highlights the company’s remarkable expansion over recent months, cementing its position as a leader in the UK’s hospitality sector.
Being recognised in the Fast Growth Index 2024 Awards as one of Scotland’s 50 fastest-growing companies underscores the hotel group’s ability to drive sustained growth in a competitive market, while maintaining its reputation for outstanding guest experiences. To be defined as a ‘fast growth firm’, a company must demonstrate a 20% revenue growth between 2021 and 2023. Apex Hotels were delighted to be recognised in the consumer service category. The company are also proud to have reached the finals of The Herald Family Business Awards in the Fastest Growing Family Business category.
Angela Vickers, CEO for Apex Hotels, said:
“We are incredibly proud to receive this award, which reflects the hard work, innovation, and dedication of our entire team. This honour highlights the rapid growth we’ve achieved, while staying true to our commitment to exceptional service and quality. As a family-owned business, we are especially delighted to be recognised for our contribution to Scotland’s economy and hospitality sector.”
Apex Hotels have an ambitious acquisition strategy to buy new hotels and resorts across the UK, to diversify and expand the group’s portfolio and deliver more choice through a wider range of destinations for guests. This strategy has included the renovation of Apex Waterloo Place in Edinburgh and new destination restaurant and cocktail bar – Liberte and 1819. It also includes the acquisition of The Vineyard Hotel and Spa, a stunning five-star country house hotel and spa in the heart of Berkshire, just an hour from London, Pine Trees country house hotel in Pitlochry, acquired in July 2023, and Meldrum House Country Hotel & Golf Course in Aberdeenshire, which the group bought in April 2024. More recently, in November 2024, Apex also acquired the hotel trading as DoubleTree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro, it is our first hotel operating as non-Apex hotel and demonstrates our strategy to diversify our portfolio.
As well as offering consistently high standards for business and leisure guests, Apex Hotels has a committed approach to environmental and sustainable tourism practices and is one of the few independent hotel groups to hold Silver Green Tourism Award’s in all city centre hotels. In 2024 the group also won a prestigious Gold Green Tourism Award for its Bath and Dundee properties.
About Apex Hotels
Apex Hotels, a family-owned hospitality business founded by Norman Springford, owns 12 hotels across a UK wide portfolio, including vibrant city centre hotels and rural resorts.
Norman opened his first property in 1996, Apex Grassmarket Hotel, in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. Since then, Apex Hotels has grown into one of the UK’s leading independent hotel groups, attracting tourists and corporate guests from across the globe.
The company has acquired a range of new hotels in recent months as it continues to grow and diversify its portfolio. These include The Vineyard Hotel and Spa, a stunning five-star country house hotel and spa in the heart of Berkshire, just an hour from London, Pine Trees country house hotel in Pitlochry, acquired in July 2023, and Meldrum House Country Hotel & Golf Course in Aberdeenshire, which the group bought in April 2024. In November 2024, DoubleTree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro was purchased and represents the first property in the portfolio operating as a non-Apex hotel. The Hilton brand aligns with the company’s passion for offering consistently high standards of service to both business and leisure guests.
As well as offering consistently high standards for business and leisure guests, Apex Hotels has a committed approach to environmental and sustainable tourism practices and is one of the few independent hotel groups to hold Silver Green Tourism Award’s in all city centre hotels. In 2024 the group also won a prestigious Gold Green Tourism Award for its Bath and Dundee properties.
City Centre Hotels:
- Apex Grassmarket, Edinburgh, 31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HS
- Apex City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, 61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JF
- Apex Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, 23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3BG
- Apex City of Glasgow, Glasgow, 110 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 2EN
- Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa, Dundee, 1 West Victoria Dock Road, Dundee, DD1 3JP
- Apex City of London, London, 1 Seething Lane, London EC3N 4AX
- Apex Temple Court, London, 1-2 Serjeants’ Inn, London EC4Y 1AG
- Apex City of Bath, Bath James Street West, Bath BA1 2DA
Rural Resorts and Hotels:
- Pine Trees, Pitlochry Strathview Terrace, Pitlochry, PH16 5QR
- The Vineyard Stockcross, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8JU
- Meldrum House Country Hotel & Golf Course, Old Meldrum, Inverurie, AB51 0AE
- DoubleTree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro, Perth Road, Dunblane FK15 0HG
For all press enquiries please contact James Walter: James.Walter@apexhotels.co.uk
Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa
Located no more than 90 minutes from 90% of Scotland’s population, the Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa is perfectly placed for meetings and events. It’s central location is well served by public transport.
