Canadian Special Events

MARCH 15, 2023

TORONTO, March 15, 2023 – Exhibition Place has signed the Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge, joining a global movement of businesses committed to creating a sustainable future for the tourism industry. “We greatly value having a venue partner like Exhibition Place, which boasts a longstanding dedication to sustainable practices.

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Unique Venues

APRIL 24, 2023

image courtesy of Galena Country Tourism There are several avenues used to promote your venue in addition to your venue listing on UniqueVenues.com! If you haven’t considered working with your local Tourism Bureau in the past, though, it’s a great partnership to implement moving forward. So what’s the difference?

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Black Country Living Museum Chief Executive succeeds Fiona Allan Lovett brings 30 years of senior level experience within tourism sector West Midlands set for 12 months in the global spotlight as host of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Andrew Lovett has been appointed the new chair of the West Midlands Regional Board for Tourism.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Skift Take: Convention centers may already be the top venue choice for many events, but they can be so much more than just the practical default option. Discover three ways to leverage your venue partnership for an unforgettable event experience. Tourism Calgary Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Event Industry News

JUNE 7, 2021

Green Tourism, the world’s leading sustainable certification programme, is giving event venues the tools that they need for a sustainable recovery from the pandemic with the launch today of its Green Meetings Standard. The new initiative builds on Green Tourism’s existing meetings and event venues criteria, which was developed in 2001.

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Exhibitor Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

NEW YORK CITY � New York City Tourism + Conventions, New York City's official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau,

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Smart Meetings caught up with Lauren Johnson, senior sales manager, and Courtney Pickett, convention sales manager, of Louisville Tourism to share meeting trends and find out the special ingredient for creating memorable experiences for groups large and small. Courtney Pickett. The second trend Johnson’s been a witness to: big smiles.

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Exhibitor Magazine

MARCH 14, 2023

TORONTO � Exhibition Place has signed the Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge, joining a global movement of businesses committed to creating a sustainab.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 11, 2024

The iconic Winter Gardens Blackpool has been officially announced as a finalist for the coveted ‘Business Events Venue of the Year’ at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2024. This honour is a reflection of our team’s hard work, dedication, and relentless pursuit of excellence. .”

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Exhibitor Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau welcomed the community to the 2021 Tourism Summit held in the Virginia Beach Convention Center on Octobe.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Cheltenham has today launched a new initiative to support the recovery and growth of the town’s vital and highly valuable business tourism market. It currently has more than 20 venues involved with further venues expected to join. Business tourism contributed more than £8billion to the UK economy in 2018. Sudley Castle.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 4, 2022

North Wales Tourism has appointed Yvonne Jackson as an advisor to support the challenges that Hospitality, Travel and Leisure sectors might face post-pandemic and beyond. This aims to build and maintain a prosperous and sustainable tourism industry in North Wales. She is already working with various hotels across North Wales.

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Event Industry News

MAY 28, 2021

Lancashire Cricket and Emirates Old Trafford Chief Executive, Daniel Gidney, was proud to represent the Club in a special event to mark English Tourism Week this week. In a typical year, we’d have welcomed more than 500,000 cricket fans and business and event guests to our historic venue. Nigel Huddleston MP.

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Exhibitor Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

NASHVILLE � The 2022 Economic Impact of Travel on Tennessee report reveals tourism in Davidson County generated a record $9.97 billion in direct visit.

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Exhibitor Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

LEESBURG, VA - Loudoun's tourism revenue topped just over $3 billion in 2021, with Washington Dulles International Airport being a major contributor t.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 7, 2020

Over twenty CEOs from many of the UK’s leading destinations, event venues and creative agencies met online last week as part of the UK Events Industry Board’s Leaders Panel to discuss the government’s support for the UK’s £70bn business events sector with Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage, Nigel Huddleston MP.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Five or 10 years ago, the term “cannabis tourism” was virtually nonexistent. Few know that better than Michael Gordon, owner of Seattle-based travel company Kush Tourism. But after seeing how places like Amsterdam weren’t exactly keen on providing cannabis access to tourists, he saw a gap in the tourism industry. “I Up in Smoke.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Sustainable tourism is vital. That’s the principle that guided Tourisme Montréal’s proactive sustainability strategy, one that helped it maintain its first place in North America on the 2023 Global Destination Sustainability Index. Partner with ecologically sensitive venues.

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SevenEvents

APRIL 27, 2022

the venue has committed to introducing a zero to landfill policy, where all waste is reused, recycled or composted where possible, using 100% renewable electricity throughout the building and installing a number of filtration systems in the staff, public and catering areas, which includes providing their own sparkling and still water for events.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 15, 2021

Major events with large crowds at football stadiums and smaller scale functions at live music venues in England are set to be piloted in the spring ahead of the planned widespread relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in June. It also hopes to ends social distancing measures.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 15, 2022

Make Venues has introduced Sustainability Champions across its venues with the aim of integrating the businesses sustainability objectives into every level of the company. The appointments form part of the group’s sustainability strategy and will play a critical role in helping to deliver its environmental promises and aspirations.

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EventMB

JANUARY 11, 2024

Tourism New Zealand Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: Today’s incentive travelers want more than just a free trip — they demand deep, meaningful experiences that are good for the planet and food for the soul.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The need for change in travel and tourism The hospitality industry is continuing its efforts towards improving sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with cross-sector discussions and in-person activities. and Blacks in Travel & Tourism.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Living up to its reputation of a city that doesn’t sleep, there is no shortage of unique and exciting venues in New York City. Event Planning NYC – 3 Unique Venues Many times meeting planners want to take their group away from the meeting so that their delegates can experience all that this city has to offer.

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Exhibitor Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2022

ORLANDO, FL  Visit Orlando, the Official Tourism Association for Orlando, and. Orlando Health, a not-for-profit healthcare organization that serve.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The government has signalled its intention to agree a landmark Tourism Sector Deal for the UK tourism industry in a bid to attract more domestic and overseas visitors and help drive major economic growth. The post Events to play major role in Tourism Sector Deal as it advances to next stage appeared first on Event Industry News.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 13, 2024

The Malecon Boardwalk is more than a haven for partying spring-breakers—it is a cultural and artistic collaborative venue for locals and visitors alike. With easy access to shopping, dining, entertainment and historic venues overlooking the city arind the Caribbean Sea, Cartagena offers accessible luxury and memorable experiences.

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Exhibitor Magazine

MARCH 8, 2022

LOS ANGELES - Mayor Eric Garcetti today signed his 33rd Executive Directive, which creates the City of Los Angeles Tourism Cabinet, a group of departm.

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All Seated

JUNE 6, 2023

The Benefits of Virtual Tours for Venues The Benefits of Virtual Tours for Destinations How Venues Can Use Virtual Tours to Support Destinations Best Practices for Creating Effective Virtual Tours The world-renowned Art Institute of Chicago is home to more than 300,000 works of art. IN THIS ARTICLE: What is a Virtual Tour?

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Exhibitor Magazine

MAY 12, 2021

The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) released transient lodging and room tax statistics suggesting that tourism in W. RENO, Nev. 

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Event Industry News

MARCH 10, 2022

Our historic London venue offers a beautiful backdrop for a host of events including conferences, parties, weddings, awards ceremonies and meetings. Our teams have worked tirelessly to achieve a Gold accreditation with Green Tourism, no mean feat for a Grade II listed building.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 14, 2021

ExCeL London is delighted to have secured Newham Planning Committee approval to expand the venue, representing a significant investment in the Royal Docks venue. The new expansion phase for ExCeL London contributes to our investments in the business tourism sector for the United Kingdom.

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Event Industry News

MAY 28, 2020

Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) held an online MICE Tourism Update attended by around 740 industry partners on 25th May 2020 (Monday) to introduce a multi-pronged recovery plan for the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. Support to trade. Increase Hong Kong’s MICE exposure.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Clearly demonstrating a focus to build the sector back from the impacts of the Covid pandemic and bringing sustainability to the forefront of tourism growth and development, Belfast achieved a score of 84.01% up 13 percentage points from last year when Belfast ranked 19th out of 73 destinations.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 16, 2019

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has today announced the launch of a £250,000 competition to improve broadband connectivity for event venues that have conference facilities. It is open for six weeks and will end at 23:59 on Friday 27 th September 2019. The sector is currently worth £32.6

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has retained its Gold Award for the Green Tourism Business Scheme, having continued to excel in sustainability practices across the venue. The Green Tourism Business Scheme began in 1997 and aims to encourage and enable people to make sustainable choices that reduce their impact on the planet.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

etc.venues, the leading provider of urban non-residential event venues in the UK and New York City is investing £4.3m in doubling the size of its highly successful venue at 155 Bishopsgate in London. venue, one of the largest in the City of London. It is adding 20,000 sq.ft. This is just the beginning.” www.etcvenues.com

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