We are delighted to announce that the 2019 ASSC Conference and Exhibition will be held on Tuesday 29 October 2019 at the Hilton Glasgow Hotel. The annual conference and exhibition is the only major event aimed directly at the people and businesses providing short-term lets and holiday rental accommodation in Scotland.
The theme of this year’s ASSC Conference and Exhibition is Scottish Self-Catering: A Bright Global Future.
Attendees will gain essential insights into future developments in the sector, benefit from the experience and knowledge of international experts, and take home valuable and essential practical knowledge that will benefit their businesses and the sector.
Founded in 1978, the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers is the leading source of knowledge on short-term letting and holiday homes in Scotland. The ASSC is the only trade body representing the interests of the traditional self-catering sector. It has more than 650 Members, operating in excess of 7,000 self-catering properties throughout Scotland, from city centre apartments, to rural cottages, to lodges and chalets, to castles. The ASSC commits its members to maintaining the principles of quality, integrity, cleanliness, comfort, courtesy and efficiency and to offering visitors to Scotland consistently high standards within their self-catering properties.
As founding members of the European Holiday Homes Association (EHHA), the ASSC has close links with other European countries. It is also a member of the Scottish Tourism Alliance Council. The Association works closely with local authorities and the Scottish Government to support the self-catering and short-term let sector and has recently implemented a code of conduct for members, codifying its values.
We anticipate that over 300 business owners, property managers, service providers and industry decision makers will attend this year’s conference. It will offer the opportunity to network with other accommodation providers, industry leaders and providers of sector-specific products and services. ASSC Conference and Exhibition, Self-Catering: A Bright Global Future, will inspire, motivate, and educate.
The conference will once again be hosted Willie Cameron, Director of Highlands & Islands Tourism Awards & Founding Director of the Cobbs Group and Winner of The Johnstons of Elgin Silver Thistle Award 2019.
We are delighted to confirm that Fiona Hyslop, MSP, The Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, Scottish Government will deliver a key address. Sessions will cover current financial opportunities and obligations: recent tax changes; making tax digital; and how you can benefit from capital allowances. Recent changes in fire regulations for self-catering properties and Energy Performance Certificate requirements will be addressed. Scottish Government will update delegates on the progress of the Short-Term Let Delivery Group and any recommendations reached following the consultation into short-term lets.
Karen Mullins, Regional Director for HomeAway (our GOLD Sponsor) and Merilee Karr – Chairperson, UK Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA) & Founder and CEO, UnderTheDoormat will be talking about Taking Vacation Rentals to Mainstream – Working with Government Bodies to Regulate Our Industry and Prepare for the Future.
Our prestigious panel includes Head of the City of Edinburgh Council, Adam McVey, Rachael Hamilton MSP, Louise Dickins, a leading self-catering operator and Marc Crothall, CEO, The Scottish Tourism Alliance. This is a unique opportunity to ask some searching questions and find out what key figures are thinking about the self-catering sector in Scotland.
Simon Lehmann is a world leading expert and opinion leader in the on-line travel industry, who will discuss the convergence taking place in the hospitality industry and what kind of pressure that puts on to property managers and their products.
Finally, there will be a comprehensive session on sustainability and the circular economy, and how our industry can benefit from being involved.
Drop in for a 30 minute consultation with our digital doctor, Stephen Whitelaw, who will diagnose all your digital ills and provide a prescription for digital health. Stephen is a digital marketing consultant, social media evangelist and technology public speaker. To book your session, contact conference organiser, Joyce Borthwick. For more details visit the exhibition page under Orthic Consulting.
Our exciting and interesting programme is now available – please click here for more details. To view speaker biographies click here
SuperControl is sponsoring the pre-event drinks reception the night before the main ASSC Conference. It’s the perfect networking opportunity for both existing clients, and those interested in finding out more. Join us at this informal evening, you can:
- meet the SuperControl team
- find out what’s new and what we’ve got in the pipeline
- get expert advice (including best practice tips)
Sponsors, Exhibitors & Advertisers
The ASSC conference offers unique opportunities to engage with highly valued and active industry professionals; interact directly with self-catering accommodation owners; have direct discussions with key decision makers; increase your brand awareness and position your organisation at the forefront of the self-catering industry. A number of sponsorship, exhibition and advertising opportunities exist for businesses and organisations to get involved in and be profiled as during the run up to and on the day of the conference. A range of opportunities are available to suit all budgets. ASSC conference audiences have always highlighted the value of speaking face to face with suppliers they may have heard of but been reluctant to buy from. Our delegates like gaining fresh ideas, and hearing about the latest opportunities within a fast-moving industry. We invite you to seize this opportunity.
or download the manual booking form – ASSC-Conference-2019-Booking Form
Delegate Booking Payment Terms: Full payment is due on booking / as invoiced. Cancellations must be received in writing by email before 1st October 2019. NO refunds will be made after 1st October 2019. Conference places are transferrable to colleagues, please advise name change as soon as possible.
Data Protection: The information you supply will be used by ASSC for administrative purposes within the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998. We shall not supply it to third parties. In readiness for the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) – effective May 2018 – booking via Eventbrite confirms that you give consent for your contact details to be safely retained for ASSC administrative purposes regarding membership and/or event details. Personal details will not be shared with any supplier, speaker or exhibitor. You can opt out at any time.
For further information contact our event organiser:
- Joyce Borthwick, Crescent Events Ltd
- Tel: 07388 451610 (new phone number from 27th May 2019)
- Email: joyce.borthwick@crescentevents.co.uk
Conference management by Crescent Events.