VENUESCANNER
EDINBURGH LAUNCH
VenueScanner, the UK’s leading shared marketplace for venues and events, has now
launched in Edinburgh to capitalise on the city’s cultural pedigree. The website, which
makes finding and booking any venue quick, simple and affordable, was created by
University of Edinburgh graduate Rebecca Kelly, who has identified Edinburgh as one of
the UK’s leading cultural hotspots. As such, VenueScanner offers over 500 local venues
available for hire – from village halls to castles.
The business recently
announced £800k of
investment that will help
fund its expansion into
new cities. VenueScanner
prides
itself
on
uncovering hidden and
lesser-known venues, of
which there are a wide
variety in and around
Scotland, each with their
own unique story. One such venue is The Caves,
an 18th century vaulted storage complex that
was lost for more than 100 years – now one of
Edinburgh’s best and most coveted wedding
venues. Businesses and consumers can also
hire one of many historic rooms in Dundas
Castle – ranging from The Armoury to The Great
Hall.
Using her digital marketing experience,
Rebecca and her co-founder Benjy Meyer are
bringing a brand-new concept to businesses
and event organisers in Scotland, and will add
even more venues over the coming months.
VenueScanner is built around one simple
mission – to make venue discovery, search and
booking as easy as Amazon makes shopping.
As an automation and data-led business, it
saves on employee costs and thus has the
lowest commission fees per booking on the
market.
Having developed a loyal customer base in the
form of the Personal Assistant, the site boasts
a choice of over 10,000 venues, ranging from
universities, museums and schools, to pubs,
community buildings and hotels, and many
more.
VenueScanner’s launch in Edinburgh comes
at a time when businesses across the city are
considering venues for office Christmas parties
– and the business hopes to become the go-
to platform to help them find the best possible
locations for a night to remember.
Rebecca Kelly, VenueScanner co-founder, said:
“We’re
delighted
to
officially
launch
VenueScanner in Edinburgh. It’s a historical
city with some wonderful venues, old and new.
Many of the most charming venues are relatively
unknown or barely discoverable online, and
that’s the problem we’re here to solve. “We help
people tap into this unlocked potential with
a quick, simple and affordable service. We’re
adding new venues every day and are excited
to help further raise the standards of events in
Edinburgh!”
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