City’s attractions beckon with new gift card launch
A NEW citywide gift card has been launched for those for those struggling to find the perfect Christmas gift.
The Glasgow Gift Card can be spent at more than 70 top restaurants, shops, and leading tourist attractions.
From dining out, distillery tours, or cocktails, the prepaid Visa has been created through a tourism business collaboration, supported by Scottish Enterprise and the Glasgow Restaurant Association.
Award-winning restaurant Ox and Finch, modern greek eatery Halloumi, Spanish tapas and cocktail bar Rioja, tourist attraction The Clydeside Distillery and Glasgow Life museums and attractions, are some of the multitudes of venues to accept the gift card.
The gift card aims to put the spotlight on leisure and hospitality, drive destination footfall, and help tourists discover authentic local experiences.
Not only does the card support independent businesses and attractions, but it also allows consumers to discover and enjoy the best of Glasgow with one handy card.
Working like other gifting schemes, the balance can be spent on any businesses that are signed up to the scheme.
Restaurateur Ryan James served up the new cards at the distillery to celebrate the launch yesterday.
Ryan, who is Glasgow Restaurant Association chairman and owner of Two Fat Ladies, described how the card is the best way to “showcase our city and grow the economy.”
He added: “This is a fantastic new tourism product as it gives the consumer the flexibility of choosing how and where they spend the card across the city.
“We have innovative and exciting food and drink experiences and leading attractions and, with the arrival of our Glasgow gift card, it will make discovering city neighbourhoods more accessible for locals and tourists.”
Simply choose an amount online at glasgowgiftcard.com and the loaded card will be sent out by post.