Scottish Thistle Awards
Unique Venues of Edinburgh (UVE) were delighted to win the
Business Tourism Award at the Scottish Thistle Awards 2008.
Unique Venues of Edinburgh (UVE) was set up in May 2004, and
launched in June 2005 as a marketing consortium of venues
throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians.
It provides an easy to use, one-stop shop for clients seeking
unique venues within the area (not hotels, conference centres,
stadia or restaurants) and ultimately, generates additional
business for all its members. There are now 28 members which have
more than doubled in three years, a great indication of its
success.
It is a membership organisation run by members, all on a
voluntary basis, for its members, and takes a lot of drive and
creativity to ultimately provide a service to our clients. National
Museums Scotland are members.
UVE is also a great example of the benefits of working in
partnership, and a growing number of UVE members have seen
significant revenue growth as a result. The consortium has managed
enquiries to the value of almost £4 million, while cross-referral
of business between venues and collaborative marketing initiatives
(including a UVE website, newsletters and cost-effective exposure
at a wide range of events and exhibitions) as well as valuable
networking and benchmarking opportunities, have contributed to
UVE's success at bringing business tourism to the area.
"We are all absolutely delighted to have won this award. It is
in recognition of the hard work and dedication we all have put into
making UVE the success it is today, and to the concept of
partnership working in its truest sense."
Carolyn Gemmell, Chair UVE and Director of Hospitality and
Events, National Museums Scotland
Scottish Events Awards 2008
NMSE Hospitality and Events were
delighted to receive a Commendation Award in the Best Large Unusual
Venue category in the Scottish Event Awards, 2008.
Held in September 2008 in Glasgow, the Scottish Event Awards
celebrated all types of events, venues and the elements which help
make them memorable, exciting and successful. From lighting,
production and entertainment to marketing, press and sponsorship,
all areas of event management are included. The awards are split
into 24 categories and the Hospitality and Events team are pleased
to have been awarded their Commendation.