2024 is set to be a landmark year for the Royal Highland Centre; Scotland’s largest indoor and outdoor venue that plays host to some of the most exciting events in the Scottish cultural calendar – from Summer Sessions to Comic Con and the iconic Royal Highland Show. This year, the RHC has something for everyone to enjoy, from family day trips to late-night music and one-of-a-kind experiences, all just 20 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre. Detailed below are just some of the highlights that will be coming to the RHC over the next few months.

VisitScotland Business Events has introduced its inaugural publication, Journey to Change magazine. Tailored for international trade shows attended by VisitScotland and its Scottish partners, the digital magazine highlights Scotland’s strengths for hosting business events.

The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has won a top sustainability award at the Business Travel Awards Europe, as the venue wins in the Achievement in Sustainability – Meetings & Events category at the awards ceremony, which took place at Grosvenor House in London on 14th May.

UK charity Hospitality Action has launched their industrywide 2024 Mental Health & Wellbeing Survey.

Kate Stinchcombe-Gillies shares her 5 top tips on how to create perfect event program brochures that leave a lasting impression.

HeadBox will be unveiling its new product for M&E teams, HeadBox 3D Studio, at IMEX Frankfurt.

The UK Government plans to relax the Licensing Act 2003 for matches involving England and Scotland for the semi-finals and finals of UEFA Euro 2024.

A great collection this week, with new episodes from Clare Forestier and the Plan-Tastic Events Podcast.

With so many event companies attaining B Corp status, we explore what the certification means and why your business should consider it. In recent years the event industry, like many other industries, has undergone a significant shift towards sustainability and corporate responsibility. With growing environmental concerns and increasing consumer demand for ethical business practices, event companies are seeking ways to align their operations with values that prioritise people and the planet. One powerful tool gaining traction in this movement is B Corp certification, which has gained enough traction that even big name brands such as Innocent drinks, The Body Shop, and Jamie Oliver are adopting it.

Virtual delegate goodie bags can tick many boxes for event planners as we move towards a sustainable future. Audience engagement is a top priority for successful events, with accessibility and sustainability always a consideration. Virtual goody bags can deliver all three for busy event professionals. A modern, sustainable twist on the traditional delegate bag, the bag is designed to be tailored and branded for any event and allows event organisers to share sponsors’ and exhibitors’ promotional goodies including product discounts, vouchers, competition prizes, exclusive content, and digital downloads.

Portable catering is the way to go for flexibility and convenience for your delegates. Buzzibarista is a barista-standard coffee shop with a difference. Owned by Simon and Pamela Lea this portable catering company runs out of their electric Volkswagen ID Buzz. Taking their EV everywhere from venues UK-wide to the middle of vast open fields, catering for all kinds of events from conferences to team away days – their mobile business model displays how portable catering can secure a high-quality, flexible, and considerate service for your delegates no matter the location

Culinary concept creators at Penni Black have created the ultimate centerpieces for any meeting, corporate or otherwise – Bounty Boards.

Hospitality Action is encouraging the industry to spring clean its approach to team wellbeing in 2024.

For the first time, mia will exhibiting at this years IMEX in Frankfurt, Europe’s largest trade show.

Jack Sheldon, managing director of Venue Scanner, shares his top tech tips on how venues can improve their competitiveness.

Glasgow is set to welcome over 6,500 delegates attending the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) congress being held at the Scottish Event Campus from 3-7 May 2024.