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3 Event Contract Trends in 2022

EventMB

If you thought event contracts were tricky before the pandemic, buckle up for even more complications. In 2020, executing the force majeure clause in a contract was fairly straightforward. Performing the activities stipulated in the contract had been made impracticable. A lot of contracts don’t specify that.

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The NTIA and Save Our Scene launch the Culture Calling Campaign

Skiddle

They’re asking the government to cut VAT across the board for the Hospitality and Cultural sectors, allowing them the financial headroom to survive. This has resulted in lower attendance and a 13% contraction in independent businesses.

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2019 15 Over 50: Blanca Ferreris, CMP, CMM

Connect Your Meetings

As a 2019 15 Over 50 honoree, Ferreris discusses her passion for the events industry. What I do: I am responsible for contracting more than 75 hotel agreements per year. In 1989, I left Wiley to join RIMS ’ Government Affairs Department and planned their legislative seminars.

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The QEII Centre announces stellar performance figures

Prestige Events Magazine

According to the Centre’s latest report and accounts, The QEII Centre delivered total revenues of £14.95m for the period 2022-23, equivalent to 94 per cent of what was achieved in its best year of trading in 2019/20 (£15.94m).

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Novum AV work with British Gymnastics to organise World Cup 2019

Event Industry News

Once again, Novum AV were contracted to supply the sound and lighting for the British Gymnastics World Cup that took place on 23 rd March 2019. After more than 10 years working with the sport’s governing body, Novum AV has established itself as the main production company used by British Gymnastics.

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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Can ‘Broken’ U.S. Airlines Be Fixed? Senate Hearing Spotlights Consumer Frustrations, Airline Accountability

Smart Meetings

Flight disruptions have become the norm rather than the exception, and when things go wrong–as they so often do now–we are at the mercy of the airlines’ own Contracts of Carriage, rules written by and most assuredly for the airlines. consumer complaints were already 603% higher than in November 2019.

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Multi-year deals and event expansion at Exhibition Centre Liverpool heralds return to industry confidence

Event Industry News

UNITAS Wholesale Trade Show, which recently extended its contract to five years, will take place this week on March 9 – 10. Exhibition Centre Liverpool has welcomed thousands of visitors after reopening its doors, increasing attendances by 48 per cent (on 2019) and generating £9m in economic impact for the region.