Event Industry News

JANUARY 30, 2024

by Danielle Bounds, Sales Director, ICC Wales Events have the power to shape opinions and behaviours, and by aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the sector can play a significant role in promoting global sustainability and societal well-being, both within itself and among the industries it serves.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

It’s no surprise that the marine sector in the country is incredibly robust, with activities from offshore wind to fisheries and marine tourism, contributing £4 billion* to the Scottish economy and employing 68,000 people. With 6,160 miles of stunning coastline and over 900 islands, Scotland is a thriving marine nation.

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EventMB

JULY 11, 2023

Skift Take: A new report from Cvent indicates that Australian business event professionals are increasing event volume and spend, despite cost control being their top challenge. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2024

Events have incredible power to positively impact the lives of their attendees, but their temporary nature and millions of visitors per year inherently drive wastefulness.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Creativity, collaboration, innovation and sustainability were the key watchwords of the Meetings Industry Association’s annual conference last week as it united, inspired and energised the sector to navigate the next normal. REIGNITE allowed delegates to take the time to ‘pause’ from the day job and meet their peers.

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The Castle Group

APRIL 10, 2024

The post Reputation Management in the Energy Sector: Building Trust through Stakeholder Engagement appeared first on The Castle Group.

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EventMB

JULY 14, 2022

Skift Take: Event tech has been on a roller coaster ride since the start of the Covid pandemic. Now companies have to adapt to new realities and find their unique space in the market in order to survive and thrive. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Commenting on today’s statement by the Chancellor, Chris Skeith, CEO of the Association of Events Organisers, said: “The Chancellor’s proposals today fail to provide the support the UK events sector desperately needs. The UK events sector employs some 600,000 people, with the exhibitions sector alone supporting some 114,000 of those jobs.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 21, 2024

The Event Sector, a groundbreaking online marketplace designed to empower freelancers and vendors in the live event space, is officially launching its platform to transform the way professionals connect, collaborate, and thrive in the industry.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The Meetings Industry Association is still awaiting clear formal guidance on the implications of the second lockdown restrictions on the business meetings and events sector. At this stage, all we have is the legislation that was published yesterday, but it unfortunately does not provide any conclusive guidance for our sector. “We

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

The first four ambassadors to be named reflect the town’s varied sector strengths including energy, infrastructure construction, and the creative industries. Designed to harness the expertise, passion, and local knowledge of key influencers from across Blackpool, the programme will bring together a diverse community of professionals.

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GEVME

JANUARY 29, 2020

For the events sector, this means more conscious decision making with everything from the catering and the PA system for the event to the size of venue and the post-event waste management plan. The post Sustainability in the Events Sector: What Can We Expect in 2020? The last of these points is particularly important.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The next normal will be the focus of the Meetings Industry Association’s annual conference when it unites, inspires and energises the business meetings and events sector this autumn. So, we’ve carefully curated our line-up of futurologists and industry leaders to deliver what our sector needs to know right now.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

by Laura Cherrington, Director of Sales and Marketing at Billesley Manor Hotel and Spa As we embark on the cusp of a new year, the corporate events landscape finds itself on the brink of a transformative journey – one defined by the commitment to sustainability.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The business events sector in the region generated £1.9billion of direct spend, supporting 43,000 full-time equivalent jobs. Our business events sector has long been a feather in the region’s cap, thanks to unparalleled connectivity, an outstanding variety of venues, and the warmth, authenticity and expertise of our staff and ambassadors. “We

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Believed to be the first of its kind for the events sector as a whole, the whitepaper also outlines how 94% of people working in the events industry believe sustainability will become a bigger part of their decision-making process. This can only be achieved by collective targets which every business sector signs up to.

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Event Industry News

JULY 14, 2021

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has announced it will be publishing guidance for the sector following confirmation that business meetings and events can resume in England from 19 July. .

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2023

In a strategic collaboration, Tinkerlist has partnered with Catch the MICE, a leading UK-based representation agency, specialising in the promotion of event-technology and in-person event solutions to the event sector. Catch the MICE will serve as their exclusive event-sector business development partner.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

IBTM World ’s 2023 Incentive Travel Report indicates that the recovery of the incentive travel sector is going from strength to strength, with its global market value projected to reach £174 billion by 2031. The report, written by IBTM Contributor Mike Fletcher, finds that the sector is growing at an annual rate of 12.1

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The Business of Events (TBOE), the not-for-profit independent Think Tank for the events industry, has launched its Policy Unit and opened the first stage of its sector-wide Consultation. We have a blend of experience from a broad range of sector fields, and crucially we are delighted that Theresa Villiers MP has joined.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

I’ve already been lobbied for the Meet Out To Help scheme and it is really important we get the information directly from the sector.”. Heather Thornton, from business club and private sector lobbying group Downton In Business, says: “Meet Out to Help Out would be a brilliant initiative!

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 19, 2020

The Meetings Industry Association’s (mia) latest research reveals the business meeting and events sector has been decimated by the impacts of COVID-19 and is urgently calling on government intervention. Yet, the sector is ready and feeling confident that having meticulously planned, it can reopen and operate safely to support the economy.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The Meetings Industry Association is urging the sector to ensure it has appropriate track and trace procedures in place, following the government’s announcement that it will be mandatory for venues to register their delegate’s information from tomorrow (Friday, 18 September).

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The Government have so far failed to engage with MP’s questions regarding the lack of support for companies, freelancers and staff from the events sector. The events sector is currently operating at 1-5% of normal capacity. The events sector is currently operating at 1-5% of normal capacity. A Nationwide Industry.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 10, 2023

The meeting served as an opportunity to explore the potential benefits and economic impact that a robust business events sector could bring to Northern Ireland. Villiers recognised the significant role that a thriving business events sector can play in bolstering the Northern Ireland economy.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The EIA is calling for: · Publication of a roadmap and detailed guidance for the reopening the exhibitions sector as current national restrictions are eased. Extension of furlough scheme for 12 months for sectors such as exhibitions facing ongoing restrictions. ·

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

This shift follows a turbulent recovery period for the business meetings and events sector with half (51%) of organisations having changed their approach to working with suppliers since the pandemic to be more diligent and flexible with terms. This ongoing surveillance is essential to help shape our support for the sector.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

We have already demonstrated our ability, as a sector, to provide innovative solutions to macro challenges and this is another great example of that.”. “Yet despite its significance, as an industry, we are still grappling with a lack of clarity and understanding as to how to make meaningful, impactful change to help us get there.

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Skift

MARCH 11, 2020

Kim Hyun-tae / Associated Press Skift Take: While China accounts for nearly half of the losses in the global business travel sector to date, the coronavirus impact on the sector is likely to deepen as more companies in the U.S. and Europe nix travel in the days ahead. Xinyi Liang-Pholsena Read the Complete Story On Skift.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 9, 2021

New research published into impact of MICE sector in the region West Midlands’ business tourism venues welcomed 10.1 The region’s business tourism sector supports 65,000 full-time equivalent posts. million delegates in 2019 Meetings industry in the West Midlands supports some 65,000 jobs.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Thousands of professionals from across the live sector are expected to attend the show, coming together to celebrate the industry’s strength and innovation following the pandemic. The pro audio sector is well covered, with brands such as d&b audiotechnik, Sennheiser, Yamaha, DiGiCo, Shure, RCF and L-Acoustics.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ultimately, there wasn’t enough awareness of the long-term financial benefits that come with harnessing and developing those individuals that are going to shape the future of our sector for years to come. The hospitality sector is also incredibly emotional, too. Looking at it now, the hospitality sector has turned a massive corner.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The common goal is to explore the future of the event industry through the lens of sustainable practices, and to ensure a green recovery for the sector and beyond. The 13th edition of the essential conference for sustainability in the international events sector takes place online on Tuesday 2 March 2021.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 28, 2022

Lime Venue Portfolio has reported the brand’s best ever performance in its 12-year history as summer events, outdoor receptions and Christmas Party bookings continue to drive market recovery. The brand reported a 74% increase in enquiries in Q1, reporting the highest value of enquiries since before the pandemic.

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Event Industry News

MAY 29, 2020

The Strategic Alliance of the National Convention Bureaux of Europe has released the results of a study on “The Impact of Coronavirus on Europe’s Convention Sector”. Frankfurt/London, 28 May 2020.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Since being acquired by Charterhouse Partners in August 2019, Tarsus Group has been highly acquisitive, closing six deals in sectors that include travel, space technology, tyres, 3D glass and the latest one in the fast-growing independent beauty sector.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 12, 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented the annual budget yesterday (11 th March) where he announced that tens of thousands of firms in England’s hospitality sector will not pay business rates in the coming year. We’re delighted by many of the chancellor’s budget initiatives that will alleviate the pressures that they will face.

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