Venue & Travel

VenueEdinburgh International Conference Centre

The Exchange
Edinburgh, EH3 8EE, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 131 300 3000
Fax: +44 (0) 131 300 3030
Website: www.edinburgh-inspiringcapital.com

Edinburgh has been crowned Europe's Best Small City of the Future for a second successive year.

Judged on seven criteria, including economic potential, quality of life and business friendliness, Scotland's 'Inspiring Capital' topped fDi Magazine's European Cities & Regions of the Future shortlist. The city also came out on top in the Best Economic Potential category, in which criteria including GDP growth, employment growth and economic sentiment were assessed.

fDi Magazine's European Cities and Regions of the Future 2010/11 shortlists take more than six months to research and involve the collection of data for 223 cities and 142 regions in Europe.

Councillor Tom Buchanan, Edinburgh's economic development convener, said: "It's a hugely impressive performance that recognises Edinburgh is a world-class capital that really punches above its weight as an investment location". "We offer one of the UK's most highly skilled and qualified workforces; globally significant expertise in a number of key areas such as enabling technologies, informatics, human and animal life sciences; strong sectoral expertise in areas such as financial services and creative industries; international connectivity; a competitive cost base and a fantastic quality of place and of life."

Alan Johnston, Chair of DEMA (Destination Edinburgh Marketing Alliance) added:

"This is a very meaningful award and it speaks volumes that Edinburgh has retained its title. It carries a great deal of weight with those involved in inward investment and relocation and helps to give Edinburgh the edge, providing our business community and the city in general with a competitive advantage.

"In terms of reputation, we know that Edinburgh is already recognised as being amongst the best, whether it's to visit, invest, live, work or study in, but to have it verified by such a respected source yet again adds significant strength to the city's confidence."

Accommodation

Edinburgh Convention Bureau has negotiated rates for 10th Annual European Shared Services & Outstanding Week and is pleased to offer a free online accommodation booking service to delegates attending this meeting. To view and book the various accommodation options please click on the link below.

https://cabs.conventionedinburgh.com/ei/getdemo.ei?id=150196&s=_0680TZI70

Credit card details are required to make a booking and confirmation shall be sent to your e-mail address. Payment should be made directly with the accommodation provider at the time of your stay. To contact Edinburgh Convention Bureau, either e-mail: bookings@conventionedinburgh.com or telephone on +44 (0) 131 473 3874.

Please see below for a choice of other recommended nearby hotels.

Hotels

(1) Caledonian Hilton Hotel
Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2AB

(2) Scotsman Hotel
20 North Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1YT

(3) Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Hotel
Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9SR

(4) The Balmoral Hotel
1 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2EQ

(5) Apex City Hotel
61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JF

(6) Apex International Hotel
31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HS

(7) Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor
Grosvernor Street, Edinburgh, EH12 5EF

(8) Macdonald Roxburghe Hotel
38 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4HQ

(9) Novotel Edinburgh Centre
80 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9DE

(10) Radisson SAS Hotel Edinburgh
80 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TH

(11) The Bonham
35 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 7RN

(12) The Carlton Hotel
19 North Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1SD

(13) The George Hotel
19-21 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PB

(14) Tigerlily
125 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4JN

(15) Edinburgh City Premier Inn
1 Morrison Link, Edinburgh, EH3 8DN

(16) Jurys Edinburgh Inn
43 Jeffery Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DH

(17) Mount Royal Ramada Jarvis Hotel
53 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2DG

(18) Old Waverley Hotel
43 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2BY

(19) Parliament House
15 Calton Hill, Edinburgh, EH1 3BJ

(20) Point Hotel
34 Bread Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AF

(21) Swallow Learmonth
Learmonth Terrace, Edinburgh, EH4 1PW

(22) Ten Hill Place Hotel
10 Hill Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9DS

(23) The Thistle Edinburgh
107 Leith Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3SW

(24) Grassmarket Hotel
94-96 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JR

(25) Hotel Ibis
6 Hunter Square, Edinburgh, EH1 1QW

(26) Travelodge Hotels Ltd
33 St. Mary's Street, Edinburgh EH1 1TA

(27) Edinburgh Residence
7 Rothesay Terrace . Edinburgh . EH3 7RY

(28) Premier Inn - Edinburgh Central
82 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9DG

(29) Smartcityhostels
50 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1NE

(30) Fountain Court Apartments
Morrison Street, Grove Street & Edinburgh Quay

(31) Express by Holiday Inn Royal Mile
300 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NA

(32) Edinburgh Marriott Hotel
111 Glasgow Road, Edinburgh, EH12 8NF

(33) Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
Kirknewton, Edinburgh, EH27 8EB

(34) Simpsons Edinburgh City Hotel
79 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9HZ

(35) Malmaison Edinburgh
1 Tower Place, Edinburgh, EH6 7DB

(36) Festival Apartments
Various locations around Edinburgh (Follow above link to website for details.)

(37) Edinburgh First
18 Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY

(38) Scottish Apartment
Various locations around Edinburgh (Follow above link to website for details.)

(39) Dream Apartments
Various locations around Edinburgh (Follow above link to website for details.)

(40) Braemore Deluxe Residences
15 & 15a Dundas Street, Edinburgh

(41) Royal Mile Residence
219 Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1PE

(42) Best Western Braid Hills Hotel
134 Braid Road, Edinburgh, EH10 6JD

(43) Dunstane House Hotel
4 West Coates, Edinburgh, EH12 5JQ

(44) Dunstane City Hotel
5 Hampton Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5JD