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Scotland to lift restrictions on large outdoor events next week

January 13, 2022Scotland to lift restrictions on large outdoor events next weekAs of Monday 17 January, the 500-attendee limit for large outdoor events in Scotland will be lifted.

Scotland and Wales call for 8-day quarantine for UK arrivals

November 29, 2021Scotland and Wales call for 8-day quarantine for UK arrivalsThe Scottish and Welsh governments have called for an eight-day quarantine for all arrivals into the UK following the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

COP26: what it means to host the ultimate global event

November 10, 2021COP26: what it means to host the ultimate global eventIn terms of what it means for the planet, it's not hyperbole to say that COP26 is far and away the largest and most important business event ever to come to the UK.

Scottish vaccine passport rollout branded 'unmitigated disaster'

October 25, 2021Scottish vaccine passport rollout branded 'unmitigated disaster'Scotland's vaccine passport scheme was branded an "unmitigated disaster" by a hospitality body following the first weekend of the scheme being enforced.

Explained: the latest travel rules for entering the UK

October 5, 2021Explained: the latest travel rules for entering the UKThe latest travel rules for those returning to the UK have come into force, including changes to quarantine and PCR testing requirements.

Sturgeon delays introduction of vaccine passports after backlash

September 29, 2021Sturgeon delays introduction of vaccine passports after backlashThe legal enforcement of Scotland’s new vaccine passports has been delayed until 18 October after a backlash from the sector.

Scotland set to introduce vaccine passports for large events

September 2, 2021Scotland set to introduce vaccine passports for large eventsVaccine passports will be required for entry to many large events in Scotland from later this month.

EVENTIT 2021 promises 'buzz, energy and good old-fashioned blether'

August 31, 2021EVENTIT 2021 promises 'buzz, energy and good old-fashioned blether'EVENTIT, Scotland’s only trade show for business events, meetings, incentives and hospitality professionals, has revealed full details of its return to the events calendar.

Additional £40m needed to save Scottish events industry, says advisory group

July 20, 2021Additional £40m needed to save Scottish events industry, says advisory groupScotland’s Event Industry Advisory Group (EIAG) has warned that a failure to financially support a struggling industry would put the sector’s associated £6 billion visitor spend at risk in the future.

Return of EVENTIT marks Scotland’s first major business event in 2021

June 3, 2021Return of EVENTIT marks Scotland’s first major business event in 2021The annual showcase for business event professionals will return this year after a forced two-year hiatus because of Covid-19.Show More