Business Events Membership
Join the many businesses that benefit from the activity of Glasgow Convention Bureau.
Glasgow enjoys an enviable reputation as one of the best equipped and most successful conventions destinations in the world. This is testament to the strong teamwork that exists between Glasgow Convention Bureau’s award-winning team and industry members across the city. Each year over 100 businesses choose to become a member of Glasgow Convention Bureau and benefit from the 500 conferences secured for the city each year. Conferences attract 150,000 delegates to Glasgow with delegates representing one in five hotel bed-nights.
The Glasgow Convention Bureau has been named the ‘UK’s Best Convention Bureau’ for 15 consecutive years at the Meetings & Incentive Travel (M&IT) industry awards.
Convention Bureau membership is not only open to conference specific venues but also to accommodation providers and suppliers such as transport providers, caterers and professional conference organisers.
Businesses that choose to become a member of the convention bureau will benefit from all the associate and leisure benefits plus these additional opportunities.
What's Included?
Venue Finding Service The Glasgow Convention Bureau team operates a free venue finding service for conference organisers. The team helps clients find venues for their conference session, inspiration for gala dinners and ideas for social programmes. Business is placed with our member venues.
Accommodation Booking Service The Glasgow Convention Bureau team operates a free accommodation booking service for conference organisers. Business is placed with our member hotels in return for a 10% commission fee.
Online Profile Members receive a listing on the official Convention Bureau website in the relevant section relating to their business.
Familiarisation Visits The opportunity to participate in press and trade visits relating to Business Events to the region.
Networking & Access Members are invited to networking events including speaker presentations and feedback on current and future activities.
Representation at conference trade shows The Convention Bureau attend major trade shows in the UK and beyond promoting the city and representing members.
Conference client site visits The opportunity to participate in client site visits in response to sales activity.
Use of Glasgow Convention Bureau brand Members can use the Convention Bureau brand on their website and marketing materials.
Green Tourism discount
As a member you will benefit from a 10% on Green Tourism membership.
Interested in learning more about what membership entails, and how it can benefit your business? Simply e-mail our tourism team and we'll be in touch as soon as possible.
Anne Marie Gray, Tourism Manager
anne-marie.gray@glasgowlife.org.uk