Events

Past Events

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  Scottish Tourism Month – The Signature Conference

  Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - Wednesday, March 13, 2024 P&J Live, Aberdeen E Burn Rd Aberdeen, AB21 9FX United Kingdom

  March is dedicated to Scottish Tourism Month; an opportunity to amplify the voice of the tourism and hospitality industry, recognising its enormous contribution to Scotland and highlighting the support it needs to overcome the immense challenges it faces to grow sustainably.
  The flagship event of Scottish Tourism Month, The Signature Conference, will explore these themes from Tuesday 12th to Wednesday 13th March 2024 at the P&J Live in Aberdeen

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  Talent Conference 2024

  Thursday, February 8, 2024 99 Gordon Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 3SL United Kingdom

  Date: 08/02/2024 Location: Voco Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow
  Price: £70
  The HIT Scotland Talent Conference will take place at the voco Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow on Thursday 8th February 2024.

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  Scotland’s Industry Leadership Groups Symposium

  Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) from 09:15 to 16:00.

  Scotland’s first Industry Leadership (ILG) Symposium will take place on Wednesday, 7 February 2024 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) from 09:00 to 16:00.
  
  The day will include a combination of presentations and videos that will provide the audience with insights into the priorities and focus for Scotland’s 15 key business sectors.
  
  Attending on the day gives all delegates an excellent opportunity to be involved in a ‘strategic think tank’ for industry and to network with leaders of business across a variety of sectors and many who work in the government portfolios that support the sectors.

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  The HIT BollyBurns Lunch

  Thursday, January 25, 2024 Cafe Spice Namaste, 1-2 Lower Dock Walk, London E16 2GT

  To celebrate the Bard’s birthday, we are spicing things up by hosting a BollyBurns Lunch at Cyrus Todiwala's Cafe Spice Namaste in London’s Docklands on Thursday 25th January.
  This is a fantastic opportunity to meet up with hospitality friends from south of the border, raise a dram to Burns and savour the perfect fusion of the finest Scottish and Indian ingredients. Tickets for this unique lunch are only £90 per person but places are limited.
  Fundraising is vital to all that HIT Scotland does, allowing us to continue to provide empowering inspirational development for the Scottish hospitality industry, through our scholarship programme.

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  Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring & Speciality Food Show 2024

  Sunday, January 21, 2024 - Tuesday, January 23, 2024 SEC Exhibition Way Glasgow, G3 8YW United Kingdom

  Held at the SEC is Scotland’s biggest trade fair!
  
  Taking place from 21 – 23 January 2024, companies exhibit thousands of products to trade buyers from the likes of department stores, online outlets, tourist attractions, farm shops, delis and independent retail stores.
  
  Those exhibiting are gift and food wholesale suppliers from Scotland and other areas of the UK showing a range of products from greetings cards to home interiors to coffee to chocolate.
  
  Featuring the STA Spotlight Sessions from Midday-1pm on the 22nd and 23rd.

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  POETS Lunch 2024

  Tuesday, January 9, 2024 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Glasgow

  The annually anticipated POETS Lunch has become the ‘must attend’ social event for the Scottish hospitality industry so make sure you have the date in your diary!
  
  Whilst the POETS Lunch begins in the early afternoon, fear not! You can expect fancy frocks, glitz and glamour, whilst the day quickly submerges into the wee hours of the morning. Make yourself the must-be socialite and woo clients on your own table or simply come along for the networking experience of the year!

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  Springboard Christmas Carols

  Thursday, December 7, 2023 St Mary-at-Hill Church on Lovat Lane, Billingsgate, London

  Join us to get in the festive mood and support The Springboard Charity this Christmas!
  Our Springboard Christmas Carols are back for 2023! This year we’ll be at St Mary-at-Hill Church in Billingsgate, London from 6pm on Thursday 7th December.

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  Christmas Party 2023

  Thursday, November 30, 2023 - Friday, December 1, 2023 Voco Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow

  Fundraising Event
  Date: 30/11/2023 Location: Voco Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow
  Price: £80 per person. £110 Fundraising ticket (includes pre-pay into £10 icebreaker game and £20 raffle donation). Tables of 10.

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  HIT London Lunch 2023

  Thursday, November 9, 2023 The Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London

  Join us on Thursday 9th November for the annual HIT London Lunch at the prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane. We are delighted to announce the renowned wine writer, author and broadcaster Will Lyons has agreed to be our guest speaker. Described by The Spectator magazine as having one of the finest palates in Britain, his expertise in the world of wine is evident through his weekly column, formerly featured in The Wall Street Journal and currently published in The Sunday Times.

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  Edinburgh Lunch 2023

  Friday, November 3, 2023

  Fundraising event
  Date: 03/11/2023 Location: Sheraton Hotel, Edinburgh
  Price: Standard ticket - £110, table of 10 £1100; Fundraising ticket - £140, table of 10 £1400. The fundraising ticket pre-pays entry to the £10 Ice-breaker and £20 Table Raffle. Prices include 1/2 bottle of wine per person.