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Edinburgh MICE industry worth £74.2m in 2010

Edinburgh MICE industry worth £74.2m in 2010

EDINBURGH’S tourism industry has received a boost after new figures revealed a hike in the number of conferences and exhibitions secured for the capital in the face of the economic downturn. Some 257 events, worth £74.2million, were secured in the year to the end of March, an increase of 57 compared with the previous 12 [...]

April 9, 2010 | By | Reply More
Unfinished Usher Hall opens for four events – at cost of £600k

Unfinished Usher Hall opens for four events – at cost of £600k

UP to £600,000 is to be spent on reopening the Usher Hall – for just four events. The Capital’s premier concert venue is undergoing a major refurbishment, but a series of delays means it is unlikely to be completed until next summer. However, council chiefs have agreed to temporarily open up the hall for a [...]

December 16, 2008 | By | Reply More