Surgeons Quarter, one of Scotland’s conference and events businesses, has announced it is on track to exceed 2,500 in-person delegates in a month, for the first time in two years.
While the challenges of foreign travel remain a limiting factor, its four venues have hosted a calendar of events, including medical conferences, weddings, awards nights and diploma ceremonies.
Surgeons Quarter is on track to see its 2022 bookings match 2019, with many events postponed by the pandemic set to go ahead if safety measures allow.
Scott Mitchell, managing director of Surgeons Quarter, said: “Getting back to these numbers of visitors has been a gargantuan challenge for our committed team. We started in-person events in March, through the hosting of examinations, so we have been able to safely ramp up our activities while adhering to all protocols and safety measures. There is still a way to go, but it’s important to celebrate September’s business and use it as a chance to reflect on the last 19 months. Business tourism is central to the local and national economy and we want to do all we can to drive that inward investment.”
He added: “As we move towards the end of 2021, our events schedule is looking very positive. We are looking forward to hopefully hosting a number of Christmas parties, as no one last year was able to celebrate in a traditional manner. As restrictions ease, we are also looking forward to encouraging international guests to pay us a visit. We have a dedicated travel agency which can be found via our website. It is open to the public and is designed so that guests can have all their information in the one place, taking away some of the stress of keeping up with current guidelines.”
