Networking event

Date: 14/11/2024    Location: The Address Hotel, Glasgow

Sold Out:To join the waiting list please email events@hitscotland.co.uk

Are you under 35 and working in Scottish hospitality? This is your chance to mix, mingle, and be inspired at our next Futures event!

Taking place on Thursday 14th November at The Address, one of Glasgow’s newest and most exciting venues, the evening offers the perfect blend of networking and fun – all for just £15.

Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the venue, sip on delicious drinks, savour tasty nibbles, and hear from the General Manager as he shares his career journey.

This friendly and inclusive event is a great way to meet like-minded young professionals passionate about hospitality. Whether you want to grow your network, exchange ideas, or simply enjoy a good night out, we’d love to see you there!

Dress code: Casual

Booking Terms and Conditions

HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.Please note, our payment terms are immediate.  Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee.  Cancellation within a week of the event date will be 100% of the cost.  If a paid booking is cancelled up to a week before the event, we can give you a credit note for the full amount to use for a future event, or we can refund you the cost minus any card payment fees incurred (if you paid by card either when booking at our website or paying the invoice online).  

The content of each event may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Fundraising event

Date: 07/11/2024    Location: Kingsmills Hotel, Culcabock Road, Inverness

Price: £95pp, table of 10 is £950. Fundraising ticket £125pp (fundraising ticket pre-pays a £20 donation to our raffle and £10 donation for the icebreaker game), fundraising table of 10 is £1,250.

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the HIT Highland Dinner on Thursday the 7th of November at The Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness hosted by Steven Wren.

We will be celebrating HIT's 30th anniversary in style with exquisite locally sourced cuisine, fine wine and exceptional company. With entertainment from Highland Voices, and a DJ closing the party it is a night not to be missed!

Accomodation:

£90 bed and breakfast single and £100 bed and breakfast twin / double in the Luxury wing of the Kingsmill Hotel.
To book please email the reservations team reservations@kingsmillshotel.com or call 01463 257100 and ask for the HIT rate.

BOOKING T&Cs

Please note, our payment terms are immediate.  Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee.  Cancellation within a week of the event date will be 100% of the cost.  If a paid booking is cancelled up to a week before the event, we can give you a credit note for the full amount to use for a future event, or we can refund you the cost minus any card payment fees incurred (if you paid by card either when booking at our website or paying the invoice online).  

The content of each event may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

SOLD OUT

TO JOIN THE WAITING LIST EMAIL EVENTS@HITSCOTLAND.CO.UK

Fundraising event

Date: 01/11/2024 Location: Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh

Standard ticket - £120, table of 10 £1200; Fundraising ticket - £150, table of 10 £1500. (fundraising ticket pre-pays a £20 donation to our raffle and £10 donation for the icebreaker game) Prices include ½ bottle of wine per person.

Waiting list- Email events@hitscotland.co.uk

Join us on Friday 1st November for the HIT Edinburgh Lunch which returns to the glorious Edinburgh Suite at our delightful host venue, the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa.

We welcome back our favourite Master of Ceremonies, Boogie of Forth One’s ‘Boogie in the Morning’ and we are delighted to be given a second chance at featuring the fascinating Alexis Conran, TV Presenter, Times Radio Presenter and Actor as our after-lunch speaker. Alexis is best known as the man who identifies, uncovers and helps us to protect our businesses and ourselves against scams.

A host of attendees from the hospitality sector will come together for a fun afternoon to help support the development of talent in the industry.

Fundraising is vital to all that HIT Scotland does, allowing us to continue to empower inspirational development for the Scottish hospitality industry, through our scholarship programme, and we will have a fantastic array of raffle and auction prizes up for grabs on the day.

Dress code: Business Attire

Please note, our payment terms are immediate. Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

BOOKING T&Cs

Please note, our payment terms are immediate.  Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee.  Cancellation within a week of the event date will be 100% of the cost.  If a paid booking is cancelled up to a week before the event, we can give you a credit note for the full amount to use for a future event, or we can refund you the cost minus any card payment fees incurred (if you paid by card either when booking at our website or paying the invoice online).  

The content of each event may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Fundraising Event

Date: 24/10/2024   Location: Prestonfield House, Edinburgh

Price: Annual membership - £1,350 for 4 places at 3 lunches

The HIT Rhubarb Club is not to be missed. It offers a fine dining networking opportunity that attracts top hospitality professionals from across Scotland.

The lunches are an unforgettable experience held at one of Edinburgh’s most prestigious venues, Prestonfield House Hotel. Every member has the opportunity to invite three guests to each of the lunches in October, February and June.

The Rhubarb Club begins with a champagne and canapés reception in The Tapestry Room, followed by a three-course meal with specially selected wines in the iconic Rhubarb Restaurant.

A speaker concludes the lunch, after which members are free to continue informal networking.

The dates for the 2024-25 membership are:

• Thursday 24th October 2024

• Thursday 20th February 2025

• Thursday 12th June 2025

If you are interested in finding out more please email events@hitscotland.co.uk.

Please note, our payment terms are immediate. Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

BOOKING T&Cs

Please note, our payment terms are immediate.  Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee.  Cancellation within a week of the event date will be 100% of the cost.  If a paid booking is cancelled up to a week before the event, we can give you a credit note for the full amount to use for a future event, or we can refund you the cost minus any card payment fees incurred (if you paid by card either when booking at our website or paying the invoice online).  

The content of each event may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Fundraising Networking Lunch

Date: 10/10/2024    Location: Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel, Glasgow

Price:  Annual Membership is £1,350 - for four places at three lunches or £675 for two places.

HIT's Truffle Club is the business networking club for the hospitality industry attracting the great and the good from all sectors of the industry.

Each member has the opportunity to invite three guests to the fine dining lunches held at Glasgow’s 5-star Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel in October, February and June each year.

Every Truffle Club commences with a drinks reception in The Salon before moving through to the iasg restaurant where guests enjoy a three-course meal with specially selected wines.

A speaker or entertainment rounds off the lunches with members then free to continue informal networking in the bar!

The dates for the 2024-25 membership are:

• Thursday 10th October 2024

• Thursday 13th February 2025

• Thursday 19th June 2025

If you're interested in becoming a member, please contact Kirsty MacLeod at kirsty@hitscotland.co.uk

Fundraising is vital to all that HIT Scotland does, allowing us to continue to empower inspirational development for the Scottish hospitality industry through our scholarship programme, and we will have some fantastic raffle and auction prizes up for grabs on the day.

Please note, our payment terms are immediate. Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

BOOKING T&Cs

Please note, our payment terms are immediate.  Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee.  Cancellation within a week of the event date will be 100% of the cost.  If a paid booking is cancelled up to a week before the event, we can give you a credit note for the full amount to use for a future event, or we can refund you the cost minus any card payment fees incurred (if you paid by card either when booking at our website or paying the invoice online).  

The content of each event may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

TO BOOK EMAIL EVENTS@HITSCOTLAND.CO.UK

Fundraising event

Date: 06/09/2024    Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Glasgow

Price: £150 per standard ticket and £180 per fundraising ticket (fundraising ticket pre-pays a £20 donation to our raffle and £10 donation for the icebreaker game).

Prices include 1/2 bottle of wine per person

Bookings: Email events@hitscotland.co.uk

Event running order page here

Push Off Early Tomorrow’s Saturday!

It’s that time of year again – the POETS Lunch is back and the theme is set, Especially for You, with special drinks and special food for our special POETS Lunch guests and a special appearance by none other than Jason Donovan!

Heart-throb, musical theatre star and UK pop idol, Jason will be jetting to Glasgow Especially for You to kick off this year’s POETS Lunch with a delicious performance of his greatest hits, before racing back to London to appear in the West End that same night.

Tam Cowan will be his usual cuddly self, overseeing proceedings in his own inimitable style, beautifully supported by the skills of auctioneer, Natasha Raskin Sharp, who will be familiar from the BBC’s Bargain Hunt, Antiques Road Trip and Flog It!

Fundraising for HIT Scotland will start with a brand-new Icebreaker from the creators of Boogie Bingo, followed by our raffles and auctions crammed with prizes curated Especially for You. Fundraising is vital to all that HIT Scotland does, allowing us to continue to empower inspirational development for the Scottish hospitality industry, through our scholarship programme.

Everybody needs good neighbours, and we will be supported once again by an amazing entourage of fabulous Scottish hospitality companies, who underpin our lunch with delicious drinks and food, prepared by a trio of fantastic chefs, all backed up by a brilliant young team.

The fun continues once the lunch is done as the POETS After Party takes to the floor with music, munchies and plenty to drink!

Dress Code: Dress to Party

Time: 11:45am til late!

BOOKING T&Cs

Please note, our payment terms are immediate.  Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee.  Cancellation within a week of the event date will be 100% of the cost.  If a paid booking is cancelled up to a week before the event, we can give you a credit note for the full amount to use for a future event, or we can refund you the cost minus any card payment fees incurred (if you paid by card either when booking at our website or paying the invoice online).  

The content of each event may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Fundraising event

Date: 20/06/2024   Location: Oban Bay Hotel,  Corran Esplanade, Oban PA34 5AE

Price: £75pp, table of 10 is £750. Fundraising ticket £105pp, fundraising table of 10 is £1050. Fundraising ticket pre-pays entry to the £10 ice-breaker and £20 raffle.

Join us for a very special evening at The Oban Bay Hotel on Thursday 20th June. Renowned chef, Cyrus Todiwala will be hosting an exclusive dinner which will showcase the finest local ingredients infused with the vibrant flavours of India. It’s an event not to be missed so make sure you have the date in your diary.

All the money raised from the dinner will go towards our scholarship programme which provides empowering inspirational development for those studying or working in the hospitality industry in Scotland.

For guests wishing to stay overnight the hotel is offering a discounted bed and breakfast rate starting at £190 per room. To book click here or contact reservations on 01631 564395 and quote HIT24.

Please note, our payment terms are immediate. Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee.  If the booking is cancelled up to a month before the event date, this will be 50% of the cost. If the booking is cancelled less than a month before the event date, this will be 100% of the cost.

Fundraising Networking Lunch

Date: 13/05/2024    Location: Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel, Glasgow

Price:  Annual Membership £1200 - for 4 places at 3 lunches (this is the 3rd lunch of 3)

HIT's Truffle Club is the business networking club for the hospitality industry attracting the great and the good from all sectors of the industry.

Each member has the opportunity to invite three guests to the fine dining lunches held at Glasgow’s 5-star Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel in October, February and June each year.

Every Truffle Club commences with a drinks reception in The Salon before moving through to the iasg restaurant where guests enjoy a three-course meal with specially selected wines.

A speaker rounds off the lunches with members then free to continue informal networking in the bar!

Fundraising is vital to all that HIT Scotland does, allowing us to continue to empower inspirational development for the Scottish hospitality industry through our scholarship programme, and we will have some fantastic raffle and auction prizes up for grabs on the day.

If you're interested in becoming a member, please contact Kirsty Macleod at kirsty@hitscotland.co.uk

Please note, our payment terms are immediate. Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

Please note HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee. If the booking is cancelled up to a month before the event date, this will be 50% of the cost. If the booking is cancelled less than a month before the event date, this will be 100% of the cost.

HIT Futures Group Event

The HIT Scotland Futures Group is an inclusive networking group, designed specifically for like-minded young professionals within the Hospitality Industry. Find out more here

Date: 30/05/2024    Location: Dockyard Social, 95-107 Haugh Rd, Glasgow G3 8TX

HIT Scotland is turning 30 this year, and we think such a remarkable milestone calls for a rootin’ tootin’ birthday party to match.

So, dig out your cowboy boots, round up your colleagues, and get ready to HIT the Hoedown.

The HIT Futures Group is taking over Dockyard Social on Thursday 30th May, from 7pm – 11pm, for the greatest cowboy disco in the (wild) west of Scotland.

Tickets are £35pp and include food, welcome drink and a chance to have a reel good time with colleagues from the tourism and hospitality industry. 

Whether it’s your first rodeo or you’re a regular at our events, there will be plenty of opportunities for everyone to catch up, connect and have fun. 

We can’t wait to see ya’ll in May.

Dress code: Country attire encouraged

Timings: 7pm-11pm

HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee. If the booking is cancelled up to a month before the event date, this will be 50% of the cost. If the booking is cancelled less than a month before the event date, this will be 100% of the cost.

Fundraising Event

Date: 30/05/2024   Location: Prestonfield House, Edinburgh

Price: Annual membership - £1,200 for 4 places at 3 lunches (this is the 3rd lunch of 3)

The HIT Rhubarb Club is not to be missed. It offers a fine dining networking opportunity that attracts the very best in the hospitality industry from across Scotland.

The lunches are an unforgettable experience held in one of Edinburgh’s finest and most indulgent restaurants, Rhubarb at Prestonfield. Every member has the opportunity to invite three guests to each of the lunches in October, February and May.

Please email Kirsty Macleod at kirsty@hitscotland.co.uk if you are interested in becoming a member.

Please note, our payment terms are immediate. Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

Please note HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee. If the booking is cancelled up to a month before the event date, this will be 50% of the cost. If the booking is cancelled less than a month before the event date, this will be 100% of the cost.

Fundraising event

Date: 23/05/2024    Location: The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh

Price: Standard ticket - £195. Fundraising ticket - £225. Standard table of 12 - £2,340. Fundraising table of 12 - £2,700. Fundraising tickets include entry to the icebreaker and raffle.

Waiting List: To join the waiting list please email kirsty@hitscotland.co.uk.

Join us on Thursday the 23rd of May for an event fit for royalty!

Guests will be piped aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia for a champagne reception in the majestic State Drawing Room. There will be the chance for an exclusive tour of the ship before moving through to the State Dining Room for a sumptuous four-course meal with specially selected wines.

The evening will come to a traditional close with the Beating of the Retreat - adding a touch of timeless elegance to this regal affair.

Drinks reception: 6.45pm

Beating of the Retreat: 11.00pm

Dress Code: Black Tie

Accommodation: Radisson Blu Edinburgh is offering a discounted B&B rate of £235 single occupancy or £250 double occupancy for guests of this event. To book please contact the hotel directly using the code HIT2305.

Please note, our payment terms are immediate. Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee.

Fundraising Event

Date: 02/05/2024    Location: The Old Course Hotel, St Andrews

Price:  £85pp, table of 10 is £850. Fundraising ticket £115pp, fundraising table of 10 is £1150. Fundraising ticket pre-pays entry to the £10 ice-breaker and £20 raffle.

Join us on Thursday 2nd May at The Old Course Hotel in St Andrews for the HIT 2024 Discovery Dinner, hosted by Alex Fleming.

It’s a great opportunity to catch up with industry colleagues and celebrate the best of the region, with a sumptuous four-course dinner created by some of the finest chefs in the area.

After dinner, you can look forward to top-class entertainment by The Socials that will have you hitting the floor to dance the night away!

We have a fantastic array of raffle and auction prizes for our fundraising on the night. All the money raised will go towards our scholarship programme which provides empowering inspirational development for those studying or working in the hospitality industry in Scotland.

Dress code: Black tie

Accomodation

Get 15% off room bookings at Apex Hotel, Dundee - Book here.

Please note HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee. If the booking is cancelled up to a month before the event date, this will be 50% of the cost. If the booking is cancelled less than a month before the event date, this will be 100% of the cost.

Fundraising Networking Lunch

Date: 15/02/2024    Location: Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel, Glasgow

Price:  Annual Membership £1200 - for 4 places at 3 lunches (this is the 2nd lunch of 3)

HIT's Truffle Club is the business networking club for the hospitality industry attracting the great and the good from all sectors of the industry.

Each member has the opportunity to invite three guests to the fine dining lunches held at Glasgow’s 5-star Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel in October, February and June each year.

Every Truffle Club commences with a drinks reception in The Salon before moving through to the iasg restaurant where guests enjoy a three-course meal with specially selected wines.

A speaker rounds off the lunches with members then free to continue informal networking in the bar!

Fundraising is vital to all that HIT Scotland does, allowing us to continue to empower inspirational development for the Scottish hospitality industry through our scholarship programme, and we will have some fantastic raffle and auction prizes up for grabs on the day.

If you're interested in becoming a member, please contact Kirsty Macleod at kirsty@hitscotland.co.uk

Please note, our payment terms are immediate. Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

Please note HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee. If the booking is cancelled up to a month before the event date, this will be 50% of the cost. If the booking is cancelled less than a month before the event date, this will be 100% of the cost.

Fundraising Event

Date: 01/02/2024   Location: Prestonfield House, Edinburgh

Price: Annual membership - £1,200 for 4 places at 3 lunches (this is the 2nd lunch of 3)

The HIT Rhubarb Club is not to be missed. It offers a fine dining networking opportunity that attracts the very best in the hospitality industry from across Scotland.

The lunches are an unforgettable experience held in one of Edinburgh’s finest and most indulgent restaurants, Rhubarb at Prestonfield. Every member has the opportunity to invite three guests to each of the lunches in October, February and May.

Please email Kirsty Macleod at kirsty@hitscotland.co.uk if you are interested in becoming a member.

Please note, our payment terms are immediate. Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

Please note HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee. If the booking is cancelled up to a month before the event date, this will be 50% of the cost. If the booking is cancelled less than a month before the event date, this will be 100% of the cost.

Fundraising event

Date: 25/01/2024   Location: Cafe Spice Namaste, 1-2 Lower Dock Walk, London E16 2GT

Price: £90 per person

To celebrate the Bard’s birthday, we are spicing things up by hosting a BollyBurns Lunch at Cyrus Todiwala's Cafe Spice Namaste in London’s Docklands on Thursday 25th January.

This is a fantastic opportunity to meet up with hospitality friends from south of the border, raise a dram to Burns and savour the perfect fusion of the finest Scottish and Indian ingredients. Tickets for this unique lunch are only £90 per person but places are limited.

Fundraising is vital to all that HIT Scotland does, allowing us to continue to provide empowering inspirational development for the Scottish hospitality industry, through our scholarship programme.

Dress code: A Touch of Tartan

Timings: 12.30pm-4.30pm

Accommodation Rate:

For anyone requiring accommodation in London, the Novotel Canary Wharf is offering a special rate for HIT guests of only £145.00 per room per night including breakfast on a single occupancy basis.

For more information and to book contact Jacqui McMillan on jacqui.mcmillan@accor.com

Please note, our payment terms are immediate. Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee.  If the booking is cancelled up to a month before the event date, this will be 50% of the cost. If the booking is cancelled less than a month before the event date, this will be 100% of the cost.

Networking event

Date: 18/01/2024    Location: AC Marriott Hotel, Glasgow

Waiting List: If you would like to join the waiting list please email events@hitscotland.co.uk

As we head into the new year, the HIT Futures Group’s calendar of events is just getting started; offering tourism and hospitality colleagues the chance to connect, catch up and relax.

Join us on Thursday 18th January to celebrate the launch of new Glasgow venue, AC Marriott Hotel. Enjoy a tour of the hotel, delicious drinks and nibbles, hear from the General Manager about his career journey, and the opportunity to network in this iconic new venue.

Dress code: Casual

HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

Fundraising event

Date: 9/11/2023    Location: The Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London

Price: £99

Join us on Thursday 9th November for the annual HIT London Lunch at the prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane. We are delighted to announce the renowned wine writer, author and broadcaster Will Lyons has agreed to be our guest speaker. Described by The Spectator magazine as having one of the finest palates in Britain, his expertise in the world of wine is evident through his weekly column, formerly featured in The Wall Street Journal and currently published in The Sunday Times. His humorous, informed, down-to-earth writing has been recognized in both the Glenfiddich and Roederer wine writing Awards and in 2022 his podcast Wine Times was named Podcast of the Year at the British Media Awards.

The London Lunch is also a fantastic opportunity to meet up with hospitality friends and colleagues from south of the border and enjoy the finest hospitality the capital has to offer.

Fundraising is vital to all that HIT Scotland does, allowing us to continue to empower inspirational development for the Scottish hospitality industry, through our scholarship programme, and we will have some wonderful raffle and auction prizes up for grabs on the day.

Dress code: Business attire

Timings: 12.30pm-4.30pm

Please note, our payment terms are immediate. Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee.  If the booking is cancelled up to a month before the event date, this will be 50% of the cost. If the booking is cancelled less than a month before the event date, this will be 100% of the cost.

SOLD OUT - PLEASE EMAIL EVENTS@HITSCOTLAND.CO.UK TO GO ON WAITING LIST

Fundraising event

Date: 03/11/2023    Location: Sheraton Hotel, Edinburgh

Price: Standard ticket - £110, table of 10 £1100; Fundraising ticket - £140, table of 10 £1400. The fundraising ticket pre-pays entry to the £10 Ice-breaker and £20 Table Raffle. Prices include 1/2 bottle of wine per person.

Join us on Friday 3rd November for the HIT Edinburgh Lunch which returns to the fabulous Edinburgh Suite at the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa in Edinburgh.

Our Master of Ceremonies is the talented and entertaining Boogie of Forth One’s ‘Boogie in the Morning’ and we are delighted to welcome Alexis Conran, TV Presenter, Times Radio Presenter and Actor as our after-lunch speaker. Alexis is best known as the man who identifies, uncovers and helps us to protect our businesses and ourselves against scams.

A host of attendees from the hospitality sector will come together for a fun afternoon to help support the development of talent in the industry.

Fundraising is vital to all that HIT Scotland does, allowing us to continue to empower inspirational development for the Scottish hospitality industry, through our scholarship programme, and we will have a fantastic array of raffle and auction prizes up for grabs on the day.

Dress code: Business Attire

Please note, our payment terms are immediate. Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

Please note HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee.

Fundraising Networking Lunch

Date: 26/10/2023    Location: Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel, Glasgow

Price:  Annual Membership £1200 - for 4 places at 3 lunches (this is the 1st lunch of 3)

HIT's Truffle Club is the business networking club for the hospitality industry attracting the great and the good from all sectors of the industry.

Each member has the opportunity to invite three guests to the fine dining lunches held at Glasgow’s 5-star Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel in October, February and June each year.

Every Truffle Club commences with a drinks reception in The Salon before moving through to the iasg restaurant where guests enjoy a three-course meal with specially selected wines.

A speaker rounds off the lunches with members then free to continue informal networking in the bar!

Fundraising is vital to all that HIT Scotland does, allowing us to continue to empower inspirational development for the Scottish hospitality industry through our scholarship programme, and we will have some fantastic raffle and auction prizes up for grabs on the day.

If you're interested in becoming a member, please contact Kirsty Macleod at kirsty@hitscotland.co.uk

Please note, our payment terms are immediate. Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

Please note HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee. If the booking is cancelled up to a month before the event date, this will be 50% of the cost. If the booking is cancelled less than a month before the event date, this will be 100% of the cost.

Date: 12/10/2023   Location: Prestonfield House, Edinburgh

Price: Annual membership - £1,200 for 4 places at 3 lunches (this is the 1st lunch of 3)

The HIT Rhubarb Club is not to be missed. It offers a fine dining networking opportunity that attracts the very best in the hospitality industry from across Scotland.

The lunches are an unforgettable experience held in one of Edinburgh’s finest and most indulgent restaurants, Rhubarb at Prestonfield. Every member has the opportunity to invite three guests to each of the lunches in October, February and June.

Please email Kirsty Macleod at kirsty@hitscotland.co.uk if you are interested in becoming a member.

Please note, our payment terms are immediate. Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

Please note HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee. If the booking is cancelled up to a month before the event date, this will be 50% of the cost. If the booking is cancelled less than a month before the event date, this will be 100% of the cost.

Networking event

Date: 28/09/2023    Location: The Scotsman Hotel, 20 North Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1TR

Price: £10pp

Waiting List: If you would like to join the waiting list please email events@hitscotland.co.uk

As the summer season winds down, the HIT Futures Group’s calendar of events is just getting underway; offering tourism and hospitality colleagues the chance to connect, catch up and relax.

Join us on Thursday 28th September and enjoy delicious food and drink, entertainment and the opportunity to network against the iconic backdrop of the Scotsman Hotel.

Dress code: Casual

HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee. If the booking is cancelled up to a month before the event date, this will be 50% of the cost. If the booking is cancelled less than a month before the event date, this will be 100% of the cost.

BOOKING CLOSED

Fundraising event

Date: 21/09/2023    Location: Kingsmills Hotel, Culcabock Road, Inverness

Price: £95pp, table of 10 is £950. Fundraising ticket £125pp, fundraising table of 10 is £1,250. Fundraising ticket pre-pays entry to the £10 ice-breaker and £20 raffle.

Join us on Thursday 21st September at The Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness for this year’s Highland Dinner.  We are delighted to have Kenny Smith returning as MC and auctioneer. Musical theatre school TFX will have a special performance. You can then dance the night away with music from Feeva.

Guests can look forward to an event showcasing the best food and drink from the region.

Fundraising is vital to all that HIT Scotland does, allowing us to continue to empower inspirational development for the Scottish hospitality industry through our scholarship programme, and we will have some fantastic raffle and auction prizes up for grabs on the night.

Dress code: Black Tie

Accommodation Rate:

For anyone wishing to stay, The Kingsmills Hotel has a limited number of rooms available at a special rate of £150 bed and breakfast. To book please contact reservations on 01463 237 166 and quote HIT Highland Dinner.

HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee. If the booking is cancelled up to a month before the event date, this will be 50% of the cost. If the booking is cancelled less than a month before the event date, this will be 100% of the cost.

Fundraising event

Date: 01/09/2023    Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Glasgow

Price:  Standard ticket - £130; Fundraising ticket - £160, which includes entry to the Icebreaker and Table Raffle.

Prices include 1/2 bottle of wine per person.

Waiting List: To join the waiting list please email events@hitscotland.co.uk

Push Off Early Tomorrow’s Saturday!

It’s that time of year again – the POETS Lunch is back and the theme is set, NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL POETS! will be crammed full of Greatest HITS to help celebrate the 21st anniversary of this famous lunch!

Join us for a lunch filled with HITS galore, with Tam Cowan overseeing proceedings as our Number One MC, accompanied by our fabulous house-band, fronted by Scottish Jazz Awards’ Best Vocalist kitti, Sir Rod Stewart’s special guest support act at Edinburgh Castle this year (!!), who will be banging out top tunes throughout the lunch as well as treating us to a full set to kick off our famous After Party!  You won’t want to miss the iconic sounds of our George Michael Tribute Act – Brendan is ready to ignite the party with a performance that will have you believing you are watching the legendary pop icon himself!

We will be supported once again by a chart-topping entourage of fabulous Scottish hospitality companies, who underpin our lunch with free-flowing drink and delicious food, prepared by a trio of fantastic chefs, all backed up by a brilliant young team.

Fundraising for HIT Scotland will be kicked off by Boogie Bingo and his ‘exotic’ prizes, followed by raffles and auctions filled with a HIT parade of prizes for everyone.  Fundraising is vital to all that HIT Scotland does, allowing us to continue to empower inspirational development for the Scottish hospitality industry, through our scholarship programme.

The fun continues once the lunch is done as the POETS After Party takes to the floor with the 90s Baby Club Classic Show, taking us back to a time of Cheesy Pop and Dance Classics!

Dress Code:  Dress to Party / Come as your Favourite Artist – with a chance to win a prize for your outfit!

Time:  12:00pm til late!

Please note, our payment terms are immediate.  Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee.

Date: 08/06/2023    Location: Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel, Glasgow

Price:  Annual Membership £1200 - for 4 places at 3 lunches (this is the 3rd lunch of 3)

HIT's Truffle Club is the business networking club for the hospitality industry attracting the great and the good from all sectors of the industry.

Each member has the opportunity to invite three guests to the fine dining lunches held at Glasgow’s 5-star Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel in October, February and June each year.

Every Truffle Club commences with a champagne reception in The Salon before moving through to the main restaurant where guests enjoy a three-course meal with specially selected wines.

A speaker rounds off the lunches with members then free to continue informal networking in the bar!

If you're interested in becoming a member, please contact Kirsty Macleod at kirsty@hitscotland.co.uk

Please note, our payment terms are immediate. Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

Please note HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee. If the booking is cancelled up to a month before the event date, this will be 50% of the cost. If the booking is cancelled less than a month before the event date, this will be 100% of the cost.

Date: 01/06/2023   Location: Prestonfield House, Edinburgh

Price: Annual membership - £1,200 for 4 places at 3 lunches (this is the 3rd lunch of 3)

The HIT Rhubarb Club is not to be missed. It offers a fine dining networking opportunity that attracts the very best in the hospitality industry from across Scotland.

The lunches are an unforgettable experience held in one of Edinburgh’s finest and most indulgent restaurants, Rhubarb at Prestonfield. Every member has the opportunity to invite three guests to each of the lunches in October, February and June.

Please email Kirsty Macleod at kirsty@hitscotland.co.uk if you are interested in becoming a member.

Please note, our payment terms are immediate. Event bookings are not confirmed until the invoice has been paid in full.

Please note HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee. If the booking is cancelled up to a month before the event date, this will be 50% of the cost. If the booking is cancelled less than a month before the event date, this will be 100% of the cost.

Date: 25/05/2023    Location: Apex City Quay Hotel, Dundee

Price:  £75pp, table of 10 is £750. Fundraising ticket £105pp, fundraising table of 10 is £1050. Fundraising ticket pre-pays entry to the £10 ice-breaker and £20 raffle.

Have you booked for the HIT Big Weekend @ Apex Hotel ?

Join us on Thursday 25th May at the Apex City Quay Hotel in Dundee for the HIT 2023 Discovery Dinner.

Hosted by Des Clarke It’s a great opportunity to catch up with industry colleagues and celebrate the best of the region, with a sumptuous four-course dinner created by some of the finest chefs in the area.

After dinner, you can look forward to top-class entertainment that will have you hitting the floor to dance the night away!

Fundraising is vital to all that HIT Scotland does, allowing us to continue to empower inspirational development for the Scottish hospitality industry, through our scholarship programme, and we have a fantastic array of raffle and auction prizes up for grabs on the night.

Dress code: Black tie

Accommodation Offers

The Apex City Quay Hotel, Malmaison and Hotel Indigo are offering HIT guests a discounted bed and breakfast rate of £125 for the night of the dinner. Bookings for The Apex can be made up to 1st May by clicking here and using the code 3225216. Bookings for Malmaison can be made by emailing Events.dundee@malmaison.com or calling 01382 339 715 and quoting HIT Scotland. Bookings for Hotel Indigo can be made by emailing reservations@indigodundee.co.uk.

Please note HIT events are photographed & filmed and the images & footage may be used by HIT Scotland for publicity purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please advise HIT or the events team at the time of booking.

HIT Scotland reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee. If the booking is cancelled up to a month before the event date, this will be 50% of the cost. If the booking is cancelled less than a month before the event date, this will be 100% of the cost.