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OCTOBER 17, 2023

International competitors in the London Marathon will be charged a £26 climate levy as part of efforts to make the race net zero by 2030. London Marathon Events (LME) said the funds will be used to pay carbon removal company CUR8 to pull 280 tonnes of CO2 from the air. Other measures will also be […]

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NOVEMBER 21, 2022

East London’s beloved events venue, Troxy has become the first live events space in London to honour Bitcoin as a currency, now accepting the alternative payment method behind its main bar. We’re hoping that by supporting the Bitcoin community other venues in London will follow suit”.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Roger Hooker ExCel London named Hooker chief operating officer. Most recently, Hooker worked as event delivery director for the all-electric motorsport series Formula E. Before this, he spent time overseeing the event venues outside London for the 2012 London Olympic & Paralympic Games.

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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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MARCH 6, 2024

Over 200 stakeholders in global Esports brands attended the Science Museum last week (Tuesday 27 th February) for the Esports Summit, which the museum hosted in partnership with London & Partners, the business growth and destination agency for London. Power Up was fantastic, showing London’s strong support for gaming.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

ExCeL London, the home of world leading events, has today announced the appointment of Tom Phillips to the role of PR and Communications Manager. Based in northeast London, the 39-year-old was a founding member of the innovative race series playing a key role in launching and shaping its communications strategy.

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JUNE 1, 2022

Event Tech Live ’s (ETL) flagship show moves to ExCel London in-person on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th November and organisers are calling for speakers to join their illustrious cast. Adam Parry, co-founder of Event Tech Live, comments: “Moving to London ExCeL lends itself to even more opportunity for Event Tech Live this year.

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MARCH 25, 2024

“Following a sustained focus, including the development of specialist packages, marketing collateral and dedicated sales resource, we saw 50 enquires for £750k deliver nine confirmed bookings last year. Nestled in the heart of central London, BMA House is an ideal location for a variety of shoots.

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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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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The Event Technology Awards (ETA) 2023 wrapped the first day of Event Tech Live (ETL) London in raucous fashion.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

One of the UK’s most famous live car shows is back for a ninth year at the iconic West London venue from 24 to 26 February. This February sees The London Classic Car Show, the capital’s premier automotive event, return to Olympia London for the first time since 2020. The show is the season-opening event […]

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Unique Venues of London, a professional body representing more than 80 of the capital’s heritage and culturally significant event spaces, is entering a partnership with the Event Marketing Association (EMA), the only UK association that exists exclusively for corporate in-house event professionals.

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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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JUNE 23, 2023

He most recently worked as corporate director of sales and marketing at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, leading the company’s lifestyle and upscale brands. Daniel Tiepelman Tiepelman is vice president of operations and asset management for Cort Events. Aurore Braconnier Braconnier is general manager of Event Leaders Exchange in London.

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MARCH 18, 2022

After a 26-month absence, Story Events’ long-awaited summer exhibition saw 743 event agents and corporate buyers reconnect with over 100 of London’s best summer venues and event suppliers at Banking Hall on March 15 th and 16 th. Story CEO, Sam Gill, was delighted with the wider exhibitor feedback.

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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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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

At Eventscase, we’re always seeking new ways to connect with event organisers and empower the events community. By bringing their stakeholders to London to experience ETL for a day, we were able to foster an environment of networking with a strong “technological twist”.

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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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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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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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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

MCN Motorcycle Show kick-starts packed calendar including Bett, ICE London and the International Liver Congress InfoSecurity & Shoptalk Europe amongst shows making debut at ExCeL Work to begin shortly on venue’s 25,000sqm expansion programme – Visitors to benefit from opening of Elizabeth line later in the year.

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MAY 15, 2020

Venue Search London has some great up-to-date insights into London corporate event buyers’ sentiment around their event plans for the Autumn and Christmas seasons. You can also view the recorded webinar on the short-to-medium term future of the UK events market, which includes thoughts from Founder, Sam Gill.

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MARCH 26, 2020

After all, would you risk choosing an event space you hadn’t seen first? Aiming to find a solution for buyers, the event, leisure and hospitality marketing agency Patch started talking to its network of venue clients and buyers to find out what they were looking for.

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JUNE 25, 2020

IET London: Savoy Place carries a timeless grandeur and commanding presence, visible from London’s South Bank as you cross Waterloo Bridge, and offers panoramic views over the River Thames from its roof terrace. For more intimate events, Savoy Place boasts a characterful Library and a series of 11 smaller meeting rooms.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

Event Tech Live confirmed today that market-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider Cvent, will be one of the sponsors for Event Tech Live’s (ETL) London Launchpad event. Event Tech Live London 2022 takes place at Excel London on November 16th and 17th.

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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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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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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

the iconic los angeles institution, flipper’s, recently opened its doors to the roller boogie palace, an all-new skating rink in white city, london. the two-floor, grade ii-listed building is called exhibition london, near westfield. the two-floor, grade ii-listed building is called exhibition london, near westfield.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In Response to Continued Demand, the Agency Has Filled a Key International Growth Role with Matt Culverhouse Opus Agency , a global experience agency and member of The Opus Group network , announces the hiring of Matt Culverhouse as Director of Strategic Accounts and Growth for our Europe, Middle East, and Northern Africa markets.

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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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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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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The Central London Alliance (CLA), consisting of organisations of various sizes and sectors, has launched to support a sustainable, economic recovery of London’s business, hospitality, cultural, tourism, and retail sectors. The centre of London on its own generates £211 bn GVA, employs 1.9 The Significance of Central London.

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MAY 31, 2022

Royal Docks venue reveals construction works well underway on major 25,000sqm expansion programme High-speed Elizabeth line will help drive capital’s economic recovery Rajesh Agrawal states there has “never been better time to host events in London”. James Rees, Executive Director for Conference & Events at ExCeL London.

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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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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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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Sneaker Con, dubbed ‘The Greatest Sneaker Show on Earth’, is one of the biggest travelling fashion events on the planet. This December it returns to the UK for the first time since 2019, at Olympia London, for its one and only UK date of 2022. To find out more visit the Sneaker Con event listing on the Olympia London website here.

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AUGUST 30, 2023

Entegy, the Australian business behind the eponymous event management system, will be app, platform and registration partner for Event Tech Live (ETL) London which is at ExCeL London in November.

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