BUSINESS EVENTS SCOTLAND’S FINEST VENUES
Dalmahoy sees face-to-face meetings rise in digital age
Leading conference venue helps businesses focus on staying connected
T
he video and web confer- encing market is in a period of incredible growth, and according to recent research, is forecast to grow
by around 40 per cent by 2023. One of the biggest players, Zoom,
delivered 45 billion meeting min- utes in 2018 (compared to 20bn the previous year); with these figures making it easy to think we’re shift- ing away from face-to-face interac- tions in our working lives. But one of Scotland’s leading
conference and events hotels, the independently-branded Dalma- hoy Hotel & Country Club, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, has seen its events business grow exponentially over the last few years. And it’s focussing on a number of initiatives such as breakout sessions and team building exercises to help businesses become even better connected. Rachel King, Dalmahoy’s senior
events manager, who has hosted and arranged hundreds of business meetings and conferences for organ- isations with her team at Dalmahoy over the past couple of years, said: “We’ve been one of Scotland’s lead- ing conference and meetings venues for a long time, and we’ve seen our corporate events business grow really well over the past few years. “Yes, businesses – with a more
mobile and flexible workforce in today’s age – are most definitely utilising digital conferencing as a helpful tool to connect their employees, but it certainly isn’t replacing a good old-fashioned face-to-face meet-up.” Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club,
an idyllic four-star hotel which has just undergone a major refur- bishment, is a unique venue for everything from business meet- ings and corporate events to major conferences. Te Dalmahoy Suite, perfectly
positioned to accommodate between 80 and 250 guests with its private bar facility, movable parti-
Dalmahoy has seen a growth in business events
tions and dedicated dance floor, is the resort’s largest dedicated event space. Alternatively there are eight exquisite meeting rooms, for up to 50 people, in the grand baronial Manor House which was built in 1725, and they are all full of period charm including chandeliers, fire- places and original features. Rachel added: “We have a really
unique setting here at Dalmahoy – blending rich history and a beautiful countryside setting with first class hospitality. But our strengths lie in
helping businesses create something really extraordinary for your meeting or away day – whatever your request may be. Whether it’s Highland games or Bandeoke, a treasure hunt, whisky tasting or archery, you name it, we’ve made it happen for our clients.”
WHETHER IT’S A short one- hour breakout session, a half-day experience or a full-day event with multiple activities, Dalmahoy’s experienced partners have a huge variety of events to help build a truly bespoke meeting or event. With an array of attractions
including two golf courses, a swim-
Rachel King, Dalmahoy’s senior events manager, and her team can help your business create a bespoke conference, meeting or event
ming pool, tennis courts as well as on-site walking and jogging routes, Dalmahoy is one of Scotland’s best leisure resorts. Dalmahoy was also proud to
appoint three-time Scottish Chef of the Year, Bruce Price, as it’s Execu- tive Head Chef in 2019 – and one of his first jobs was to reinvigorate Dalmahoy’s banqueting and meet- ing and event menus, using his signature trademark of using and sourcing Scottish produce. Rachel added: “We’ve worked hard
to cement our culinary reputation in Edinburgh, and as a three-time Scot- tish Chef of the Year, it’s a real coup to have enticed Bruce to join our team. Bruce’s stewardship heralds exciting times ahead for Dalmahoy as a food destination, and we’ve received tremendous feedback from our CM&E clients on our menus.” Combining the convenience of
a city hotel with the beauty of a countryside retreat, Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club is set in 1,000 acres of Scottish countryside yet is only seven miles from Edinburgh city centre and four miles from Edinburgh airport. n
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