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Business Roundup: Europe Spotlight on Edinburgh, Scotland World leading centre for business Hospitality plus! Did you know? USEFUL WEB SITES By: Mario Cacciottolo Edinburgh, according to Robert Louis Stevenson, is what Paris ought to be. Picturesque, historic, innovative, the favoured choice for countless conventions and festivals, it's the ideal location for meeting associates, conducting negotiations and having somewhere inspirational to wander around afterwards. Towering buildings in the medieval Old Town contrast with the beauty of the Georgian New Town, and Edinburgh Castle sits above it all, always in view and forever impressive. World leading centre for business. Edinburgh is a world leading centre for business, education and finance, and now also home to the newly formed Scottish Parliament, an indication of the energy and importance to be found within this remarkable city. The conference market is booming, with a whole host of venues covering all sizes and requirements, many enjoying world class status. There are modern purpose-built conference centers, major hotel chains as well as several universities, which have long welcomed any significant gathering of academics, industrialists and trade associations from around the world. There is plenty of opportunity for hosting an event with an unusual backdrop, such is the history of Edinburgh and the nature of its surrounding countryside, peppered with great houses and baronial castles, many of which welcome business events. Sports stadia are also present, and these too can offer exciting and impressive facilities. There are over 14,000 rooms available in and around the city, covering a range of style and price. You can select from an ancient castle, a Georgian house or a luxurious, modern hotel. Campus accommodation offers terrific value and access to the facilities at the heart of the prestigious universities. Edinburgh is a compact metropolis, with over 50 percent of its accommodation within a two mile radius of the city centre, and many of these within walking distance of the International Conference Centre. Most of the accommodation has been graded under the Scottish Tourist Board's Star System, ensuring good quality and value. Hospitality plus! Eating is a speciality in Edinburgh, and for its size offers more choice than any other city in the world. You can choose your dish from Mexico and Japan, and many places in between. There are also an enormous amount of bars, cafes and pubs, which form a tradition that is hundreds of years old. Today these establishments are still buzzing and offering the warmest of welcomes. There are a staggering number of attractions to choose from, from country parks and museums to castles, art galleries and crystal visiting centres. The Events calendar is absolutely packed, offering plenty of potential for adding extra flavour to your visit, with festivals that cover dance, education, music, film and theatre, to name but a few. Edinburgh is a city that justifies its fame, and is well prepared to meet the expectations of its visitors. If you need a location that is sophisticated, versatile, interesting and with impeccable standards, then give plenty of consideration to Scotland's capital. DID YOU KNOW Edinburgh is known throughout Europe as its Festival capital, hosting anything from Harp Festivals to the world famous Fringe event, a showcase for new artistic and theatrical talent. Famous sons of Edinburgh are Alexander Graham Bell, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sean Connery and Sir Walter Scott. The City area covers 26,113 hectares, which is 100 square miles. The UK newspaper The Observer recently claimed that Edinburgh was one of the few cities which could claim to truly be alive 24 hours a day. Edinburgh Castle is the top tourist attraction in the whole of Scotland USEFUL WEB SITES www.edinburgh.org The official web site, and extremely valuable. Here you'll find absolutely everything you need to know about how to book a conference, arrange accommodation, what there is to see and do, and what special events are occurring, all year round. www.edinburgh.ac.uk The web site for the University of Edinburgh. www.efr.hw.ac.uk/EDC/Edinburgh.html Official Edinburgh guide which includes a map indicating points of interest. Also provides links to accommodation sites. www.efr.hw.ac.uk/EDC/guide/contents.html A detailed guide consisting of essays about the city and its major attractions, theatres, festivals and sporting facilities. www.camvista.com/scotland/edinburgh See stunning webcam images of the whole city, its many events and attractions. www.edfringe.com The official site of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe www.worldexecutive.com/cityguides/edinburgh Features hotel special offers, luxury accommodation, restaurants, travel information and city maps. © Copyright 2001. Galt Western Personnel Ltd. Unless otherwise specified, you may reprint this article, quote from it, use it in research or projects, duplicate it or distribute it. Credit of authorship and source MUST be given to galtglobalreview.com. 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