Event Industry News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Max Publishing, known for its strong roster of B2B retail trade media and awards, as well as its Progressive Greetings Live trade show, has acquired London Stationery Show from Ocean Media Group. London Stationery Show is the UK’s only event dedicated to the stationery, arts, crafts, paper and writing instruments sector.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 19, 2023

The Meetings Show’s 2023 Hosted Buyer Welcome Reception will be the first event held onboard Oceandiva London, the new state-of-the-art sustainable events vessel operated by the UK’s leading hospitality and events company, Smart Group.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Consistently ranked among the world’s best universities, Imperial College London is internationally renowned for excellence in teaching and research, making it an ideal choice for educational groups and academic organisations.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

ExCeL London has recorded its highest number of new event launches since 2017, rounding off a successful 2022 and further cementing the return of the £32.1 billion UK events industry. Despite not hosting events for the first six weeks of 2022 due to the pandemic, the carbon neutral venue hosted 16 brand new shows – […].

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JULY 24, 2023

The Mermaid London opened its doors to more than 130 fundraisers taking part in the Streets of London Night Walk, raising over £10,000 so far for the homelessness support charity.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Unique Venues of London (UVL), the esteemed trade association for event venues in the capital, proudly marks its 30th anniversary, reflecting on over three decades of growth, innovation, and industry leadership. Originally initiated by the […]

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

ExCeL London and CloserStill Media, the producer of market-leading business events, exhibitions and conferences, have today announced they are to expand their successful partnership culminating in the two staging 20 events every year until the end of 2026.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Heart of London events venue, The Mermaid London, is thrilled to announce its partnership with leading mental health charity, SANE.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Olympia London announces details for a new conference centre opening in 2026. This addition is part of the £1.3bn regeneration of the iconic venue as it becomes the cornerstone of London’s new visitor destination.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The Mermaid London has announced a £1 day delegate pledge throughout 2023 as part of a new partnership with homelessness charity, Streets of London, to boost funding for specialist support in aid of those living on the streets across the capital.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 26, 2023

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has urged partners across government, the events industry and regulators to work together to tackle challenges that risk safety at live events up and down the country.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

London’s largest exhibition and conference centre ExCeL is calling on the events industry – including visitors, organisers, exhibitors and suppliers – to share images they’ve taken in and around the venue for potential inclusion in a new permanent artwork.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2023

by Oleksandra Hapanovych, Partnership Manager and Copywriter at Jooble. In today’s world, where environmental concerns are at the forefront of global discussions, event organizers are increasingly embracing sustainable event management to host eco-friendly and socially responsible events.

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Event Industry News

JULY 6, 2023

Venue Search London and the London Christmas Party Show have just published the results of their recent survey of over 160 corporate event buyers, revealing the changing trends and plans for companies’ 2023 end-of year celebrations.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 1, 2023

With Event Tech Live (ETL) returning to ExCeL London in November on the back its auspicious debut in Las Vegas, organisers are looking for speakers to fit the remaining 10th anniversary content slots, in keeping with ETL’s reputation for discovery and delivery.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

The Mermaid London has announced Jackie Harding as its new Commercial Director to revitalise the senior leadership team at the central London meetings and events space, and reinforce the venue’s long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR).

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Event Industry News

JUNE 27, 2023

The Event Tech Live (ETL) Launchpad will return to ETL London this November and includes the globally acclaimed Launchpad Competition. To enter the competition, companies will need to be exhibiting within the Event Tech Live London 2023 Launchpad […]

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Plans to build a massive £25 million super party boat on the Thames have been scrapped, marking what organisers have said is a “sad day” for London. The Oceandiva, a floating events venue planned to hold up to 1,000 people, will return to EU waters, its owners have said. Entertainment firm Smart Group hoped the […]

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 8, 2023

Event Industry News (EIN) is delighted to announce that host venue ExCeL London is partnering with this year’s Event Tech Live (ETL) and Event Sustainability Live (ESL), co-located at the award-winning venue and taking place this November.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 3, 2024

ASM Global, the world’s leading producer of entertainment experiences, venue management and event strategy, enters the new year with an exciting new appointment. It is announced today that Andy O’Sullivan joins ASM’s growing team as the new Chief Executive Officer of Olympia London.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 30, 2023

Spatial analytics specialist Meshh has announced the appointment of Georgia Williams to the role of account executive at its London office. Williams holds a master’s degree in sports business management from Sheffield Hallam University, where […]

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

RCP London Events is ending 2022 with some positive event statistics. The venue hosted […].

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

On the 7th of November, emc3 is set to host a captivating new edition of their highly regarded Reimagine event series. The London event will focus on […]

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

UK Black Business Week, the biggest business event for black business owners and professionals, has today announced it is relocating to ExCeL London for 2024 and beyond due to continued growth.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

While the venue’s historic setting makes for an impactful backdrop to events from conferences to consumer shows, it’s the cutting-edge tech infrastructure that’s sealing the deal for prospective clients. We wanted to provide the spaces, infrastructure and suppliers to catalyse the imaginations of the world’s leading event professionals.’.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 4, 2023

The events industry has therefore had to seriously re-evaluate its contribution to environmental damage, and IET London: Savoy Place has been doing exactly that. Less than 10 years ago, the average conference attendee was producing more than four pounds of waste and nearly 400 pounds of CO2 emissions a day, according to studies.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 24, 2023

Humaid Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNEC Group, has been appointed the next Chair of the ExCeL London Board, taking over from Kevin Murphy OBE who is stepping down from his ExCeL London position.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 15, 2024

The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) is thrilled to announce the launch of its inaugural event, the “AEO Marketing Social,” scheduled to take place on 21st May 2024, at Informa Markets’ London office.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 29, 2023

Award-winning creative brand experience agency, N2O, is thrilled to support Tesco once again with their London and Brighton Pride activations.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

London mayor Sadiq Khan has blocked plans to plonk a big bright MSG Sphere venue in the middle of Stratford, concluding that East London is not a suitable place to replicate the Vegas entertainment complex.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 16, 2024

Visitors to London’s largest event venue ExCeL are more likely to be eco-conscious and tech-savvy, according to its latest audience insights data. The insights are provided […]

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Event Industry News

JUNE 26, 2023

One World Rental, a leading global provider of event technology, has once again showcased its expertise by successfully delivering state-of-the-art event technology, wireless connectivity, and secure payment systems for the highly anticipated Taste of London event.

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Event Industry News

JULY 8, 2021

On the heels ofits second anniversary in June, Hopin, the leading all-in-one event management platform that enables immersive and interactive experiences from anywhere, announced today it is enhancing and expanding its event marketing suite with the acquisition of Attendify.

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Event Industry News

MAY 14, 2024

In today’s world, organising a sustainable event is not just a choice, but a responsibility. At BMA House, we’ve embraced this ethos, integrating sustainability into every facet of our event planning.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 27, 2024

Welcome to this month’s event marketing industry news digest, featuring updates on new hires, promotions, acquisitions, and launches. Acquisitions OBE Worldwide (parent of On Board Experiential) has acquired a majority stake in London-based agency Playmaker Experiential , led by managing partners Ian Hayne and James Hogben.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

We’ve been creating, curating and integrating web-based marketing technologies for conferences and events since 2008. eventengine.tv/virtual virtual AI Assistant for bespoke content including exhibitor/sponsor/speaker profiles, social posts, blog posts… […]

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

AGF (A Greener Festival) are delighted to have won The LIVE Green Award in recognition of their commitment and success in supporting events, festivals, tours, and venues around the world to improve their sustainability actions.

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