Edinburgh International Conference Centre

Marshall Dallas took up the role of chief executive at the EICC in October 2014. Picture by Stewart Attwood

7 top council executives received pay packages over £200,000

A motion on public access to toilets will be discussed by councillors on Thursday

Dan deserves Heaps of praise for tackling toilet shortage issue - Susan Dalgety

Margaret (Re-engage Guest) Lyndsey Rafferty (EICC) and Anne Grindley (Group Coordinator, Re-engage) at the EICC

It’s a wonderful life celebrating the festive season

On October 13, well-known buildings and venues will light up to highlight Secondary (metastatic) Breast Cancer Awareness Day.

Edinburgh landmarks lighting up purple for cancer charity

An artist's impression of the new Haymarket development. The hotel and hotel school are on the left, above and behind the retail units.

Secrecy and distrust behind collapse of visionary hotel project - John McLellan

Scottish comedian Janey Godley has cancelled her forthcoming tour, which included an Edinburgh show, amid ongoing treatment for terminal ovarian cancer.

Janey Godley cancels city gig as she gives heartbreaking cancer update

Harrison Park won a green flag award for the 18th consecutive year

Bumper awareness month is timely reminder of what counts - Cammy Day

A hotel is planned in the former office block

Plans for new Edinburgh hotel and restaurant on site of former office

Till’s Bookshop is one of Edinburgh’s oldest second-hand bookshops, this year they will welcome The Bookbinder for a show that weaves shadow-play, paper art, puppetry and music in an inventive one-man performance.

10 of the most unusual venues at the Fringe - including a bath tub

We’ve had a dig through the Evening News archives to bring you 17 photo memories of Edinburgh in 1995.

17 incredible old photos of Edinburgh in 1995

Greyfriars Bobby recruited to global cancer prevention campaign

Greyfriars Bobby says HPV vaccination and screening save lives

EICC chief executive Marshall Dallas. Picture: Stewart Attwood

It couldn’t get much worse - John McLellan

Martin Dallas (inset) is chief executive of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

EICC boss grilled over £72,280 bonus by councillors

Convention Edinburgh is aiming to form a network of ambassadors championing the city as a world-renowned destination for academia and events. Picture: Malcolm Cochrane.

Edinburgh’s convention bureau debuting Ambassador Programme to showcase city

The council hot food buffet event is due to take place at Edinburgh International Conference Centre at Morrison Street next week.

Anger at council hot fork buffet event

Hibs captain David Gray celebrates scoring the winner in the 2016 Scottish Cup final against Rangers. Picture: Alan Harvey / SNS Group

Gray to auction off cup final memorabilia
Hibs legend David Gray, scorer of quite possibly the most famous goal in the club’s long and illustrious history, is to auction off the boots he wore during the 2016 Scottish Cup final to raise funds for charity during his testimonial year.
Patrick McPartlin

Events on the EICC agenda this year include headline act Dark Noon. Picture: Duncan McGlynn.

EICC applauds 20th year in spotlight as Festival venue

Curious Princes Street shoppers looked on in 1995 as filming commenced on one of the most iconic scenes in British movie history - the opening scene of Trainspotting.

17 fabulous photos of Edinburgh in 1995

David Gray will funnel some of the funds raised by his testimonial events into the Hibernian Community Foundation. Main image: Mark Scates/SNS Group

Gray testimonial cash to boost Hibs Community Foundation

The festival fringe, above, is among the events and attractions in a sector which has become the bedrock of the city’s modern success, says Donald Anderson

Summit highlights achievements of arts, culture and tourism - Donald Anderson

David Gray will mark ten years at Hibs next summer. Picture: Paul Devlin / SNS Group

Hibs confirm details for David Gray event

From left: Ian Gulland, CEO of sponsor Zero Waste Scotland; Catherine McWilliam, nations director at IoD Scotland; and Marshall Dallas, CEO of this year’s host the EICC and former IoD Scotland Director of the Year winner. Picture: Mike Wilkinson.

In depth: all the names in the frame at the forthcoming IoD Scotland awards

Climate protests outside the Scottish Energy Forum event at the EICC in March.

EICC urged to ditch events for fossil fuel industry

Rob Lang (Edinburgh Airport), Marshall Dallas (EICC) and Elaine Elder (National Museums of Scotland) from Convention Edinburgh's new advisory group. Picture: Stewart Attwood

'Incredible collective of advisors' will help Edinburgh attract more events

From left: Raffaella Ocone (Heriot-Watt University), Gary Hutchison (Edinburgh Napier), Elaine Miller (the EICC's association account business development manager), Duncan Hand (Heriot-Watt), and Teresa Fernandes (Heriot-Watt). Picture: Stewart Attwood.

EICC debuts academic advisory board to help drive conference wins

Depute Lord Provost, Lezley Marion Cameron

Support Edinburgh's brilliant sector on Small Business Saturday- Lezley Marion C...

The EICC opened its doors in 1995 and has since hosted more than 3,500 events.

Global energy conferences to bring multi-million economic boost to Edinburgh
Edinburgh is set for an economic boost next year after two global energy conferences were secured for the city.
Scott Reid

'Our working life is so digital and increasingly so... we should grasp the opportunity and transform it to the benefit of everyone,' says Estonian ambassador to the UK Viljar Lubi, who is speaking at the Digital Scotland event. Picture: Aidan Synnott.

Estonian ambassador to address flagship Scots tech conference for public sector

The EICC opened its doors in 1995 and has since played host to more than 1.5 million delegates and over 3,500 events.

Major Edinburgh conference venue forecasts return to pre-pandemic activity

Jerry Sadowitz show cancelled - our views online:

Jerry Sadowitz

Jerry Sadowitz Fringe show cancelled by venue after audience complaints

The 14th International Congress of Cleft Lip, Palate and Related Craniofacial Anomalies is set to achieve its highest attendance yet with its EICC event. Picture: Malcolm Cochrane Photography.

World’s largest cleft care conference making UK debut at EICC

Seonaid Mason of RSPB, and Marshall Dallas and Aaron McKeen of the EICC. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Edinburgh venue partners with nature charity to support peatland restoration

The Freedom Ballet company of Ukraine is due to perform at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Appeal launched to help Ukrainian ballet dancers perform at the Fringe

The new hotel complex in Haymarket

Hotel deal was a race against time amid fear of SNP/Green council

The new hotel complex in Haymarket

New Edinburgh hotel to begin construction as 200 new jobs to land in Capital

EICC chief executive Marshall Dallas. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Edinburgh set for economic boost after conference venue secures new events

Polling stations are now open.

Polling stations open across Edinburgh

Sam Heughan promotes a range of life-changing charities (Picture: David Livingston/Getty Images)

Sam Heughan is a genuine star (and not just for his acting) – Angus Robertson

Joey Mak, Nam Gowans-Brown, and Julie Oliveira of the EICC. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Edinburgh conference venue bolsters sales team ahead of major events

From left: Ashley Connolly of Asda, and John Davidson and Stephanie Pritchard of Scotland Food & Drink. Picture: Jeff Holmes.

Call for entries by resuming Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at the EICC vaccination centre this afternoon. PIC: Contributed.

Nicola Sturgeon volunteers at vaccination centre and praises 'heroic work'

An image sent in to the Edinburgh Evening News

Lengthy queue at Edinburgh vaccine drop in centre before doors even open

A member of the vaccination team walks past an NHS sign at the coronavirus mass vaccine centre at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre earlier this year. Picture: Jane Barlow - Pool/Getty Images

Hampden and EICC to be turned into mass vaccination centres

André Rogaczewski, the CEO of Netcompany, will speak about the growing impact of the international ‘govtech’ movement.

Edinburgh hosts 700 delegates at Scotland’s largest public sector IT conference

M&G Real Estate is funding the hotel and hotel school, which is being delivered by Qmile Group as part of its vast Haymarket Edinburgh development.

Edinburgh set for 'sustainable' West End hotel after revised plans approved

Former Turing Fest speaker Check Warner praises the event's efforts to provide a 'diverse and inclusive' experience. Picture: contributed.

Turing Fest unveils speaker and partner line-up ahead of 'hybrid' event at EICC

Edinburgh Council may think it has built a hotel on Park Lane but the world has changed (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

How city council is playing Monopoly with your money – Susan Rae

The EICC was set up as a mass vaccination centre

Mass vaccine centre at Edinburgh’s EICC to close

The EICC in Edinburgh opened in 1995 and has since been host to almost 1.5 million delegates, more than 3,500 events and has generated some £720 million in economic impact for Edinburgh and the surrounding area.

Edinburgh venue hails 'significant milestone' as in-person conferences return

Xeneta CMO Katherine Barrios at Turing Fest at the EICC in Edinburgh in 2019.

Turing Fest tech event to return to Edinburgh this autumn in 'hybrid' format

Vaccine centres in Lothian are costing the NHS £9m.

£9m cost for vaccine centres in NHS Lothian

Picture: Transport Scotland

Scotland’s weather: What to do if you can't get to your Covid-19 vaccine appoint...

Scotland's Covid vaccination programme has focused mainly on inoculating people in care homes, NHS staff and carers first (Picture: Michael Gillen)

Vaccination doesn't have to be a race – Helen Martin

Members of the over 70s arrive at the EICC to receive their first dose of coronavirus vaccination on February 1, 2021.

Staff at vaccine centre ordered to discard unused doses