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Guest Scotland is the new trade exhibition and conference for Bed and Breakfasts , guest houses and Owner Managed Hospitality businesses in Scotland and the north of England . The first Guest Scotland show is on 16th & 17th November 2016 , and all our members in Scotland are invited to attend .
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Many suppliers will be exhibiting , and running alongside the Exhibition will be a FREE conference programme covering many of the topical issues facing Bed and Breakfasts and guest houses .
The show is ideal for B & B and guest house owners , prospective buyers or those looking to start a hospitality business .
Both the Exhibition and Conference are FREE to B & B , guest house , and small independent hotel owners and those wishing to purchase one of these businesses , and only when you pre-register by completing the form at the link below .
Conference and Seminar Programme - Guest Scotland
The Guest Scotland Exhibition and Conference will be running two Conference and Seminar streams . The Conference stream will be a series of panel discussions covering topical industry issues and other subjects put forward by our attendees . The Conference will be run by the Bed and Breakfast Association .
Fiona Hyslop , Scottish Tourism Minister
The show will be opened by the Scottish Tourism Minister , Cabinet Secretary of Culture , Tourism and External Affairs and MSP Fiona Hyslop ( below ) on Wednesday 16th November . The Seminar programme will be a series of Presentations by Exhibitors covering professional , and business development subjects that will be informative and cover in more detail some of the areas covered by the Exhibitor .
To register for FREE , click HERE .
Venue and Free Parking
The venue is the spectacular Edinburgh International Climbing Arena , South Platt Hill , Newbridge , Edinburgh 
 EH28 8AA . ( Click HERE for location .) The venue is 2.5 miles from the M9 Junction 1 and only 4 miles from the M8 Junction 2 . Unlike venues in London , Birmingham , Glasgow and Manchester there is FREE parking at the venue . Edinburgh Airport is only 5 miles away with its direct tram routes into Edinburgh City Centre . Edinburgh Park Railway Station is 7 miles to the east .
Opening times :
Wednesday 16th November 2016 , 10am to 5pm Thursday 17th November 2016 , 10am to 5pm