The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has taken over the management and operations of Convention Edinburgh to help drive the city’s business events sector.
Convention Edinburgh was temporarily closed in May 2020, and the agreement with City of Edinburgh Council will see the EICC run Edinburgh’s convention bureau services for an initial 18-month period, which can be extended for 2024 and beyond by the mutual agreement of all parties.
Marshall Dallas, CEO of the EICC, said: “Without the formal support of a convention bureau over the last couple of years, with a lack of destination marketing activities to attract new events and support for clients requiring convention bureau services, the city’s business event sector has been on the back foot.
“This announcement puts us in a positive position to help create a thriving future for Edinburgh as a business events destination – which in turn brings great benefit to the local economy and our array of city partners.”
Team of executives
The EICC has put in place a team of executives to lead Convention Edinburgh, headed up by Amanda Wrathall and supported by Jennifer Henry, Lyndsey Rafferty, Debbie Rose, and Jill Spink.
The team will manage the day-to-day running of Convention Edinburgh, which involves managing enquiries and carrying out business development activities, reporting to city stakeholders including the City of Edinburgh Council and a newly formed advisory group, and promoting the city as a destination for business events.
The EICC will also work with Edinburgh city partners, including hotels, venues and event suppli-ers, to attract conferences to Scotland’s capital city.
