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Aberdeen

Description

 

Aberdeen maintains a unique balance between traditions and charm with the modern facilities and infrastructure necessary to sustain a thriving centre for international business, without losing its relaxed pace of life.

The city offers a wide range of conference venues, from traditional country houses to the high tech, state of the art Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC). The AECC has the capacity to provide 7,300 sq. m of exhibition space and a theatre style conference for up to 2,000 delegates. With around 6,000 bedrooms in a variety of city centre conference hotels, guest houses and campus accommodation, delegates can easily be accommodated. An array of contemporary restaurants and clubs with a truly global flavour complement the more traditional performance and cultural spaces found at the Art Gallery, Music Hall and His Majesty’s Theatre.

As well as a stunning cityscape, Aberdeen boasts a rapidly expanding international airport, a bustling harbour, two universities and seven major research institutes. Aberdeen International Airport is situated 6 miles north of the city centre with frequent flights to London and most other UK airports plus many direct flights to Northern European destinations.

The city stands at the gateway to Scotland’s castle and whisky country, providing a fresh choice of itineraries for social programmes and gala events. The Cairngorms National Park is easily accessible and the pureness of air and the quality of light in this part of the world provide the environment for some of Scotland’s most spectacular wildlife. The rugged landscape provides the opportunity to participate in a variety of adventure sports all year round making this the perfect place for an extended break after a conference.

For more information on conference services in Aberdeen please visit  www.aberdeenconferences.com.

Contact information

Name: Jacqueline Selway
Position: Business Tourism Manager
Address: Aberdeen Convention Bureau
Exchange House
26/28 Exchange Street
Aberdeen AB11 6PH - Scotland
Email: info@aberdeenconferences.com
Web: http://www.aberdeenconferences.com
Phone: (+44) 1224 288815
Fax: (+44) 1224 288847

 

Access information

Airport name/Distance to city centre/ Number of international airlines: 
Aberdeen International Airport / 6 miles 
9 international Airlines
Sea - port / Number of departures weekly: - 7 departures weekly to Orkney and Shetland
Highways: A90
Number of international trains daily: -

Special events

Aberdeen Jazz Festival	March
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival	May
WORD festival	May
Royal Deeside Golf Week	May
“Taste of Grampian” Food and Drink Festival	June
City of Aberdeen Highland Games	June
Aberdeen International Football Festival	July
Aberdeen International Youth Festival	July
Tartan Day	August
Lonach Highland Games and Gathering	August
Braemar Gathering	September
Aberdeen Winter Festival	December
Stonehaven Fireball Festival	December

 

A full listing of events in Aberdeen City and Shire can be found at http://www.aberdeen-grampian.com/eventscalendar.shtml

City overview

City:	Total Bedrooms	Capacity of the biggest meeting hall	Maximum Exhibition space of the biggest conference facility [m2]	Maximum Exhibition space of the biggest conference facility [sq. foot]
Aberdeen	2604	2000	7300	78577

 

Accommodation & Conference facilities

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